POLLEN FEEDING AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF HELICONIUS BUTTERFLIES

POLLEN FEEDING AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF HELICONIUS BUTTERFLIES
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.69.6.1403
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发表时间:
1972-01-01
影响因子:
11.1
通讯作者:
GILBERT, LE
GILBERT, LE
中科院分区:
综合性期刊1区
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作者:
GILBERT, LE

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