Ecomorphological constraints imposed by the kidney component measurements in honeyeater birds inhabiting different environments

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 231, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 611-625

  Casotti, G ^a   Richardson, K C ^a   Bradley, J S ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0027134473     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb01942.x     Document Type: Article

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