Can Estivation Preferences Be Used to Develop Novel Management Tools against Invasive Mediterranean Snails?
Terrestrial snails that live in hot and dry climates have developed strategies to cope with high summer temperatures. Several species estivate during the warmest months of the years by resting on vertical supports, typically in groups. Understanding how snails choose their estivation sites and aggre...
Main Authors: | Priscillia Hanache, Thierry Thomann, Valerie Caron, Gaylord A. Desurmont |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/12/1118 |
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