Comparison of the fast-start performances of closely related, morphologically distinct threespine sticklebacks (gasterosteus spp.)

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 2595-2604

  Law, T C ^a   Blake, R W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Escape performance; Fast start; Functional morphology; Gasterosleus spp; Stickleback; Swimming performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001423868     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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