Structure and analysis of insect hydrocarbons

Insect Hydrocarbons Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemical Ecology

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 19-34

  Blomquist, Gary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 84928289370     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511711909.003     Document Type: Chapter

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