Reproductive biology of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis (Reptilia: Colubridae), during colonization of Guam and comparison with that in their native range

Pacific Science

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 191-199

  Savidge, Julie A ^a   Qualls, Fiona J ^a,b   Rodda, Gordon H ^c  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b Jones County Junior College   (United States)

^c FORT COLLINS SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLUTCH SIZE; COLONIZATION; HOME RANGE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; POPULATION SIZE; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEXUAL MATURITY; SNAKE;

GUAM; MARIANA ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

BOIGA IRREGULARIS; COLUBRIDAE; REPTILIA; SERPENTES;

EID: 33847673966     PISSN: 00308870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2984/1534-6188(2007)61[191:RBOTBT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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