Aspects of the biology of the midge, Eretmoptera murphyi Schaeffer (Diptera: Chironomidae), introduced to Signy Island, maritime Antarctic
The biology of a population of the subantarctic chironomid midge Eretmoptera murphyi Schaeffer, introduced to Signy Island in the maritime Antarctic more than 20 years ago, is described. Investment in reproduction by the parthenogenetic adult females is high, with individuals producing single egg ba...
| Published in: | Polar Biology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Springer
1992
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| Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/518380/ https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00236988 |