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Aposematism in three species of insects a study on mimicry and its effect on the feeding behavior of naive quails - Nelly Stephan-Castoriades

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dc.contributor.author Stephan-Castoriades, Nelly
dc.date.accessioned 2012-06-13T06:38:52Z
dc.date.available 2012-06-13T06:38:52Z
dc.date.issued 1984
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10938/3890
dc.description Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut. Department of Biology, 1984.;"Advisor: David Evans, Assistant Professor, Biology -- Members of Committee: Levon Garabed Babikian, Professor, Biology, Charles Abou-Chaar, Professor, Biology."
dc.description Bibliography: leaves 85-87.
dc.description.abstract I tested the efficiency of the cardiac glycosides stored by Coenocoris nerii fed on its host plant Nerium oleander against avian insectivores, common quails Coturnix coturnix coturnix. Two sequences of insects were offered to two sets of birds : 1- C.ner
dc.format.extent viii, 87 leaves : ill. cm.
dc.language.iso eng
dc.relation.ispartof Theses, Dissertations, and Projects
dc.subject.classification T:003200 AUBNO
dc.subject.lcsh Animal behavior.
dc.subject.lcsh Insect-plant relationships.
dc.subject.lcsh Mimicry (Biology).
dc.subject.lcsh Quails -- Feeding and feeds.
dc.title Aposematism in three species of insects a study on mimicry and its effect on the feeding behavior of naive quails - Nelly Stephan-Castoriades
dc.type Thesis
dc.contributor.department American University of Beirut. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Department of Biology


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