Can aggregation behaviour of phrynomantis microps tadpoles reduce predation risk?

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 153-157

  Spieler, Marko ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anti predation behaviour; Anurans; Dilution effect; Social behaviour

Indexed keywords

ANURA; MICROHYLIDAE; PHRYNOMANTIS MICROPS;

EID: 26444448442     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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