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Parasites and Predators

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Video Techniques in Animal Ecology and Behaviour

Abstract

Scanning the literature concerning the ecology and behaviour of parasitoids and predators seems to show that, as yet, few workers are using video techniques in their studies. Indeed, many of the references at the end of this chapter do not specifically mention the use of video in their methodologies. However, there is no doubt that video can be used effectively in such studies, and we intend to give examples of applications where its use would be appropriate.

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Varley, M.J., Copland, M.J.W., Wratten, S.D., Bowie, M.H. (1994). Parasites and Predators. In: Wratten, S.D. (eds) Video Techniques in Animal Ecology and Behaviour. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0699-3_3

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