Phenotypic plasticity in reproductive traits: Importance in the life history of Helix aspersa (Mollusca: Helicidae) in a recently colonized habitat

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 25-39

  Madec, Luc ^a   Desbuquois, Christophe ^a   Couteleec Vreto, Marie Agnes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Agricultural habitat; Colonization success; Helicid land snail; Reproductive traits; Trade off

Indexed keywords

LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MOLLUSC; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALIA; GASTROPODA; HELICIDAE; HELIX ASPERSA; MOLLUSCA; STYLOMMATOPHORA;

EID: 0033952858     PISSN: 00244066     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bijl.1999.0324     Document Type: Article

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