Microclimate, developmental plasticity and community structure in artificial temporary pools

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 392, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 187-196

  Blaustein, Leon ^a   Garb, Jessica E ^a,b   Shebitz, Daniela ^a   Nevo, Eviatar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Community structure; Developmental plasticity; Hyla savignyi; Microclimate; Temporary pools

Indexed keywords

COLONIZATION; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FROG; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; MICROCLIMATE; PLASTICITY; SOLAR RADIATION; SPECIES RICHNESS;

ISRAEL;

CULEX PIPIENS; HYLA SAVIGNYI;

EID: 0032797865     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003559332439     Document Type: Article

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