Survival and weight change among adult individuals of Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blattaria, Blattidae) subject to various stress conditions

Periplaneta americana is a species of great importance to public health, since it can act as a vector of many pathogens and it reaches large populations in urban environments. This is probably due to its ability to resist starvation and desiccation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of absen...

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Main Authors: Jucelio Peter Duarte, Francielly Felchicher, Paulo Bretanha Ribeiro, Marcial Corrêa Cárcamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2015-03-01
Series:Biotemas
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/36172
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