Reproduction of amphibians in natural and anthropogenic temporary pools in managed forests

Forest Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 397-406

  DiMauro, Danielle ^a   Hunter Jr , Malcolm L ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambystoma maculatum; Hydroperiod; Metamorphosis; Rana sylvatica; Vernal pool

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; DRYING; RAIN;

ANTHROPOGENIC POOLS; HYDROPERIODS;

FORESTRY;

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA MACULATUM; AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANURA; CAUDATA; RANA SYLVATICA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036587187     PISSN: 0015749X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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