Insect Immunity: An Evolutionary Ecology Perspective
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We review recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of insect immune defence, but do so in a framework defined by the ecological and ADVANCES IN INSECT PHYSIOLOGY VOL. 32
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تاریخ انتشار 2005