Survival of the smallest: advantages and costs of small size in flying animals

  1. ATHOL J. McLACHLAN*

Version of Record online: 14 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2311.1986.tb00299.x

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Ecological Entomology

Ecological Entomology

Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 237–240, May 1986


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McLACHLAN, A. J. (1986), Survival of the smallest: advantages and costs of small size in flying animals. Ecological Entomology, 11: 237–240. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2311.1986.tb00299.x

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  1. Department of Zoology, Newcastle University

* Dr A. J. McLachlan, Department of Zoology, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU.

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  1. Issue online: 14 MAR 2008
  2. Version of Record online: 14 MAR 2008
  3. Accepted 1 December 1985

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