Size of predatory mites and refuge entrance determine success of biological control of the coconut mite
Predators face the challenge of accessing prey that live in sheltered habitats. The coconut mite Aceriaguerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) lives hidden beneath the perianth, which is appressed to the coconut fruit surface, where they feed on the meristematic tissue. Its natural enemy, the predat...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer
2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77605 |
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