Effect of temperature and substrate moisture on group survival of Constrictotermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) under laboratory conditions
Laboratory bioassays should be performed under appropriate conditions that minimize stress and promote greater longevity to tested animals. For social insects, for instance, the stress triggered by removal individuals from nests may result in changes in their survival and behavior. Here we analyzed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia
2019-01-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Entomologia |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0085562618301766 |