Effects of monitor examination intervals on resource affinity by reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 102-111

  Shelton, Thomas G ^a   Wagner, Terence L ^a   Gerard, Patrick D ^b  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Foraging affinity; Monitoring rates; Termite

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 80053279186     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-46.2.102     Document Type: Article

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