Geographic variation in field body temperature of Sceloporus lizards

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 329-334

  Andrews, Robin M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Lizard; Sceloporus; Selected body temperature; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032408556     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(98)00018-7     Document Type: Article

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