Differences in an ensemble of streamside salamanders (Plethodontidae) above and below a barrier to brook trout

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-25

  Resetarits Jr , William J ^a,b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBYSTOMA BARBOURI; AMPHIUMA MEANS; CAUDATA; PLETHODONTIDAE; SALMONIDAE; SALVELINUS FONTINALIS;

AMPHIBIAN ASSEMBLAGE; SALAMANDER; STREAM BARRIER;

USA, APPALCHIANS;

EID: 0031435234     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853897X00279     Document Type: Article

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