Thermal extremes at high elevations in the andes: Physiological ecology of frogs

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 467-477

  Navas, Carlos A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

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EID: 0031432510     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(97)00065-X     Document Type: Article

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