Effects of ultraviolet radiation on amphibians: Field experiments

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 799-812

  Blaustein, Andrew R ^a,c   Kiesecker, Joseph M ^a   Chivers, Douglas P ^b   Grant Hokit, D ^a   Marco, Adolfo ^a   Belden, Lisa K ^a   Hatch, Audrey ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 22444454444     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.6.799     Document Type: Article

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