A comparative study of predator-induced phenotype in tadpoles across a pond permanency gradient

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 583, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 43-56

  Richter Boix, Alex ^a   Llorente, Gustavo A ^a   Montori, Albert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Behavioural plasticity; Mediterranean area; Morphological plasticity; Phenotypic integration; Predation risk gradient; Spatial distribution; Temporary pond; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS; HEALTH RISKS; PLASTICITY; WATER RESOURCES;

BEHAVIOURAL PLASTICITY; MEDITERRANEAN AREA; MORPHOLOGICAL PLASTICITY; PHENOTYPIC INTEGRATION; PREDATION RISK GRADIENT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TEMPORARY POND; TRADE OFFS;

GENES;

ACTIVITY PATTERN; AMPHIBIAN; CAUSE OF DEATH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DESICCATION; EPHEMERAL POOL; GRADIENT ANALYSIS; HABITAT USE; HYDROPERIOD; JUVENILE; MICROHABITAT; MORPHOTYPE; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; POND; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TOP-DOWN CONTROL; TRADE-OFF;

BUFONIDAE; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 34047114792     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: 15735117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-006-0475-7     Document Type: Article

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