Growth, survival and behaviour of larval long-toed salamanders (Ambystoma macrodactylum) exposed to ambient levels of UV-B radiation

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 251, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 473-479

  Belden, L K ^a   Wildy, E L ^a   Blaustein, A R ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambystoma; Amphibian; Growth; Sublethal effects; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; GROWTH; LARVA; SURVIVAL; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 0033812201     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836900008074     Document Type: Article

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