Evolution of thermal reaction norms for growth rate and body size in ectotherms: An introduction to the symposium

Integrative and Comparative Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 401-402

  Angilletta Jr , Michael J ^a   Sears, Michael W ^a,b  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 13844266679     PISSN: 15407063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/44.6.401     Document Type: Conference Paper

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