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Some effects of microclimate on the longevity and development of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Trouessart)

Dobson, R.M.


1980 - Volume: 21 Issue: 3-4 pages: 482-486


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Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus life cyce temperature longevity development

Abstract

Аll stages of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Trouessart) were observed at temperature intervals of 50 from 50 to 400С combined with relative humidities 60 %, 80 % and 100 %. Temperature greatly affected adult longevity which was rnaxirnal frorn 10° to 20°С and minimal at 40°с. Eggs were laid from 50 to 35 °С but the life cycle was cornpleted only between 200 and 35 0С, the rate of development increasing with ternperature. Relative hurnidity had а cornparatively rninor effect btit developrnent tended to Ье rnost rapid at 80 % RH and prernature rnortality to Ье high at 100 % RH. Maxirnurn population growth was at 25 0С/80 % RH. Adult fernales lived longer than rnales but their irnrnature stages developed at sirnilar rates.

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1980-12-31

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1980 Dobson, R.M.
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