Hidden habits and movements of insect pests revealed by DNA barcoding
University of Minnesota researcher George Weiblen and colleagues have found a faster way to study the spread and diet of insect pests.
University of Minnesota researcher George Weiblen and colleagues have found a faster way to study the spread and diet of insect pests.
Plants & Animals
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Cell & Microbiology
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Ecology
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Evolution
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Ecology
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Ecology
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