Relative stability of the larval and the breeding habitats of Bombina variegata and Bufo calamita: The inadequacy of r-K and r-K-A models;Stabilité relative des habitats de développement larvaire et de reproduction de Bombina variegata et Bufo calamita: L'insuffisance des modèles r-K et r-K-A

Geobios

Volumn 30, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages 23-36

  Morand, Alain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Bombina variegata; Bufo calamita; Complex life cycle; Life histories traits; r K; r K A models; Spatial and temporal scales

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744508792     PISSN: 00166995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-6995(97)80064-2     Document Type: Article

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