Associations of Phoretic Mites on Bark Beetles of the Genus <i>Ips</i> in the Black Sea Mountains of Turkey
Phoretic mites use bark beetles for transportation to new, suitable habitats. Some phoretic mites act as predators and parasitoids of the bark beetles’ immature stages, especially egg and early larval stages, and are potential agents for the biological control of scolytine forest pests. Mites live v...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/5/516 |