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Research Article

Demographic characteristics of Ischnura elegans (Vander Linden, 1820) (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) in arid regions: sex and female morphs differences in survival and capture probabilities, space use patterns and spatial density

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Pages 64-78 | Received 29 Dec 2021, Accepted 29 Apr 2022, Published online: 26 Jun 2022

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