The perimeter, however, may be significant for territorial insects like dragonflies ( Corbet 1999 ): a longer perimeter will provide a potentially greater number of territories for males and will enhance their reproductive success.
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Aquatic Insects of Man-Made Habitats: Environmental Factors Determining the Distribution of Caddisflies (Trichoptera), Dragonflies (Odonata), and Beetles (Coleoptera) in Acidic Peat Pools.
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