The Effect of Conspecific Density on Emergence of Lestes bipupillatus Calvert, 1909 (Odonata: Lestidae)

Conspecific density may influence adult recruitment and consequently population dynamics. Several studies have shown the density dependence of larvae growth rates in Odonata. However, few studies studied how conspecific density influence final instar larvae emergence date decisions. Considering that...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Cardoso-Leite, Gabriel C. Vilardi, Rhainer Guillermo-Ferreira, Pitágoras C. Bispo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/650427