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Record 1 2022-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Ecology (General)
  • Animal Biology
CONT

Caterpillar phenology is studied in the four sites thanks to coprometers (i.e. 50 × 50 cm cloth squares collecting the frass of caterpillars under oak trees). The mass of frass collected during a given time period allows us to estimate the abundance of caterpillars throughout the season.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Biologie animale

Spanish

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