Asymmetrical Effects of Introduced Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) on Native Ranid Frogs in Oregon

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2004, Pages 11-20

  Pearl, Christopher A ^a   Adams, Michael J ^a   Bury, R Bruce ^a   McCreary, Brome ^a  

^a FOREST AND RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; COEXISTENCE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; FROG; HABITAT SELECTION; MICROHABITAT; PREDATION;

NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; UNITED STATES;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; RANA AURORA; RANA AURORA AURORA; RANA CATESBEIANA; RANA PRETIOSA; RANIDAE;

EID: 1242298907     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/CE-03-010R2     Document Type: Article

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