Predation by tadpoles on toxic toad eggs: The effect of tadpole size on predation success and tadpole survival

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 443-446

  Crossland, Michael R ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0031710782     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565463     Document Type: Article

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