Estimation of the protein requirement for bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) tadpoles, and its effect on metamorphosis ratio

Aquaculture

Volumn 141, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 223-231

  Carmona Osalde, Claudia ^a   Olvera Novoa, Miguel A ^a   Rodríguez Serna, Miguel ^a   Flores Nava, Alejandro ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA APLICADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bullfrog; Metamorohosis; Protein requirement; Rana catesbeiana; Tadpoles

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000055760     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0044-8486(95)01232-X     Document Type: Article

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