Experimental ecology of food webs: Complex systems in temporary ponds

Ecology

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 2279-2302

  Wilbur, Henry M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Competition; Complexity; Experimental design; Food web; Keystone species; North Carolina; Predation; Priority effects; Temporary pond; Trophic dynamics; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FOOD WEB; TEMPORARY POOL;

AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANURA; CAUDATA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0031401367     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(1997)078[2279:EEOFWC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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