Kin recognition in Bufo scaber tadpoles: Ontogenetic changes and mechanism

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-274

  Gramapurohit, Narahari P ^a,b   Veeranagoudar, Dheeraj K ^a   Mulkeegoudra, Shivangouda V ^a   Shanbhag, Bhagyashri A ^a   Saidapur, Srinivas K ^a  

^a KARNATAK UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUNE   (India)

Author keywords

Amphibia; Bufo scaber; Bufonidae; Chemical cue; Kin recognition; Mechanism of kin recognition; Visual cue

Indexed keywords

BUFO;

EID: 33745945711     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-006-0194-6     Document Type: Article

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