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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 14, 1997 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Description of the Photoperiodic Control of Larval Burrowing in the Blowfly Lucilia Cuprina: a Novel Index for Photoperiodic Research

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Pages 247-252 | Received 30 Oct 1996, Accepted 17 Dec 1996, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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