Do patterns of insect mortality in temperate and tropical zones have broader implications for insect ecology and pest management?

Background Understanding how biotic and abiotic factors affect insect mortality is crucial for both fundamental knowledge of population ecology and for successful pest management. However, because these factors are difficult to quantify and interpret, patterns and dynamics of insect mortality remain...

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Main Authors: José R. L. Pinto, Odair A. Fernandes, Leon G. Higley, Robert K. D. Peterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13340.pdf