Discriminant analysis of the terrestrial and aquatic habitat determinants of the smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) and the common frog (Rana temporaria) in Ireland

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 244, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-6

  Marnell, Ferdia ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Discriminant analysis; Habitat; Ireland; Rana temporaria; Triturus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN HABITAT; BREEDING SITE; COMMON FROG; SMOOTH NEWT;

IRELAND; UK, NORTHERN IRELAND;

RANA TEMPORARIA; TRITURUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0031947412     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998001010     Document Type: Article

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