Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-12-19-2012
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-12-19-2012
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21 May 2012
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Slow and fast development in ladybirds: occurrence, effects and significance

G. Mishra and Omkar

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