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Prey identity but not prey quality affects spider performance 猎物的身份而不是猎物的质量影响蜘蛛的性能

Current Research in Insect Science Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cris.2021.100013

Gina M. Wimp , Danny Lewis , Shannon M. Murphy

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引用次数: 2

Resistance and survival to extreme heat shows circadian and sex-specific patterns in A cavity nesting bee 对极端高温的抵抗和生存显示了一个腔巢蜜蜂的昼夜节律和性别特异性模式

Current Research in Insect Science Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cris.2021.100020

Tayia Hayes , Giancarlo López-Martínez

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引用次数: 1

Capturing the transcription factor interactome in response to sub-lethal insecticide exposure 捕获转录因子相互作用组对亚致死杀虫剂暴露的反应

Current Research in Insect Science Pub Date : 2020-11-27 DOI: 10.1101/2020.11.26.399691

V. Ingham, S. Elg, Sanjay C. Nagi, F. Dondelinger

引用次数: 3

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