An experimental design for examining thermoregulatory set points in ectothermic animals

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 448-452

  Kingsbury, Bruce A ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

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EID: 0033148199     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4450727     Document Type: Article

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