The role of flowering plant species in the survival of blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) along the lower Orange River, South Africa
This study is an investigation of the role that plants play in the survival of adult blackflies by providing shelter and carbohydrate food. A detailed phenological study of the 29 most abundant plant species in the Augrabies Falls National Park showed that throughout the year the percentage of plant...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2001-07-01
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Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
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Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/175 |