Effect of soil moisture on yolk and fat distribution in hatchling lizards from natural nests

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology

Volumn 99, Issue 1-2, 1991, Pages 13-19

  Christian, K A ^a   Lawrence, W T ^b   Snell, H L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

^b Center for Energy and Environment Research GPO Box 3682 San Juan Puerto Rico 00936 USA ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG; LIZARD; NONHUMAN; OSMOREGULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 0026011869     PISSN: 03009629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(91)90226-3     Document Type: Article

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