Genome size and developmental parameters in the homeothermic vertebrates

Genome

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 833-838

  Gregory, T Ryan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body size; C value enigma; C value paradox; Fledging; Gestation; Growth; Incubation; Lactation; Metabolism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; BIRDS; BODY CONSTITUTION; EVOLUTION; GENOME; HAPLOIDY; LONGEVITY; MAMMALS; VERTEBRATES;

AMPHIBIA; AVES; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036433932     PISSN: 08312796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/g02-050     Document Type: Article

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