Growth and predation risk in green frog tadpoles (Rana clamitans): A quantitative genetic analysis

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 3, 2006, Pages 478-488

  Watkins, Timothy B ^a   McPeek, Mark A ^b  

^a Normandale Community College   (United States)

^b Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FROG; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GROWTH RATE; HERITABILITY; PREDATION RISK;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; PISCES; RANA CLAMITANS;

EID: 33749525881     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/0045-8511(2006)2006[478:GAPRIG]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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