Effects of larval density on postmetamorphic spadefoot toads (Spea Hammondii)

Ecology

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 510-522

  Morey, Steven ^a   Reznick, David ^b  

^a U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibia; Density effects; Larval environment; Metamorphosis; Phenotypic plasticity; Post metamorphic growth; Spea hammondii; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GROWTH RATE; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; METAMORPHOSIS; SURVIVAL; TOAD;

SPEA HAMMONDII;

EID: 0035129009     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2001)082[0510:eoldop]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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