Establishing causality in the decline and deformity of amphibians: The amphibian research and monitoring initiative model

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1443, 2003, Pages 263-277

  Little, Edward E ^a   Bridges, Christine M ^a   Linder, Greg ^a   Boone, Michelle ^a  

^a Jackson Field Research Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Biotic variables; Causality; Chemical; Deformity and decline; Environmental stress; Physical; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; RISK ASSESSMENT;

AMPHIBIANS;

BIODIVERSITY;

EID: 0038511128     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp11187s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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