Effects of dimethoate on tree frog (Hyla arborea) larvae

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 261-266

  Sayim, Ferah ^a   Kaya, Uǧur ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Acute toxicity; Amphibia; Anuran larvae; Dimethoate; Hyla arborea; Organophosphorus pesticides

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL POLLUTANT; FROG; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; MORTALITY; PESTICIDE; POLLUTION EFFECT; TOXICITY;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; HYLA ARBOREA; HYLIDAE;

EID: 33748863994     PISSN: 13000179     EISSN: 13036114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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