Sublethal effects of nitrite on eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum) and wood frog (Rana sylvatica) embryos and larvae: Implications for field populations

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 119-127

  Griffis Kyle, Kerry L ^a,b  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian declines; Development; Ephemeral ponds; Growth; Metamorphosis; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EMBRYO; GROWTH RESPONSE; HATCHING; LARVA; METAMORPHOSIS; NITRITE; SUBLETHAL EFFECT; TOXICITY;

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA TIGRINUM; AMBYSTOMA TIGRINUM TIGRINUM; AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; ANURA; RANA SYLVATICA; SALAMANDROIDEA;

EID: 33846470705     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-006-9047-1     Document Type: Article

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