Growth of oophagous tadpoles (Chirixalus eiffingeri: Rhacophoridae) after nest displacement: Implications for maternal care and nest homing

Behaviour

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 123-139

  Chiu, Chia Te ^a   Kam, Yeong Choy ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANURA; CHIRIXALUS EIFFINGERI; HYLIDAE; RHACOPHORIDAE;

EID: 29144515594     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853906775133605     Document Type: Article

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