Microhabitat selection by tadpoles of Buergeria japonica inhabiting the coastal area

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-7

  Haramura, Takashi ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Buergeria japonica; Coastal area; Heterogeneous environment; Microhabitat selection; Tadpoles

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUERGERIA JAPONICA;

EID: 33846329496     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-006-0197-3     Document Type: Article

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