The use of climate classification parameters to investigate geographical variations in the life history traits of ectotherms, with special reference to the white sucker (Catostomus commersoni)

Ecoscience

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 140-150

  Duchesne, Jean François ^a   Magnan, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Climate classification; Climatic variations; Ectotherms; Latitudinal variations; Life history traits; Reproductive tactics

Indexed keywords

CATOSTOMUS COMMERSONI; LAURENTIA;

CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION; ECTOTHERM; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; LATITUDINAL VARIATION; LIFE HISTORY; WHITE SUCKER;

CANADA, QUEBEC;

EID: 0031474057     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11956860.1997.11682388     Document Type: Article

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