Climatic impact on reproductive success of Emys orbicularis at the northwestern border of the species' range (Germany)

Biologia - Section Zoology

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 14, 2004, Pages 131-137

  Schneeweiss, Norbert ^a  

^a Landesumweltamt Brandenburg ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Climate; Emys orbicularis; Germany; Incubation; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EMYS ORBICULARIS;

EID: 33751327488     PISSN: 13356380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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