Effects of male harassment on females' oviposition behaviour in Libellulidae (Odonata)

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-80

  Koch, Kamilla ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dip frequency; Dip number; Dragonfly; Guarding behavior; Male harassment; Odonata; Oviposition duration; Oviposition site changes; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009912945     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2006.9748264     Document Type: Article

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