Early metamorphosis in common frog Rana temporaria tadpoles at risk of drying: An experimental demonstration

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 421-430

  Loman, Jon ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0000184393     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853899x00466     Document Type: Article

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