Observations of rapid colonization of constructed ponds by western toads (Bufo boreas) in Oregon, USA

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 397-401

  Pearl, Christopher A ^a   Bowerman, Jay ^b  

^a FOREST AND RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b Sunriver Nature Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding; Bufo boreas; Colonization; Habitat; Succession; Western toad

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BUFO BOREAS;

EID: 33748280489     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3398/1527-0904(2006)66[397:OORCOC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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