The significance of hydroperiod and stand maturity for pool-breeding amphibians in forested landscapes

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 84, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1604-1615

  Baldwin, R F ^a,c   Calhoun, A J K ^a   DeMaynadier, P G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

^c CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FORESTRY;

AMPHIBIAN POPULATIONS; FORESTED LANDSCAPES; SALAMANDERS;

BIODIVERSITY;

AMPHIBIAN; CONSERVATION PLANNING; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; FROG; HABITAT LOSS; HYDROPERIOD; MATURATION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; WETLAND;

BIODIVERSITY; ECOLOGY; FORESTRY;

NORTH AMERICA;

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA MACULATUM; AMPHIBIA; ANURA; RANA SYLVATICA; SALAMANDROIDEA;

EID: 33947254916     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z06-146     Document Type: Article

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