Body size and net energy gain in gape-limited predators: A model

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 307-319

  Forsman, Anders ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0030435510     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565167     Document Type: Article

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