Cooler temperatures increase sensitivity to ultraviolet B radiation in embryos and larvae of the frog Limnodynastes peronii

Global Change Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1114-1121

  van Uitregt, Vincent O ^a   Wilson, Robbie S ^a   Franklin, Craig E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amphibian decline; Limnodynastes peronii; Thermal sensitivity; Ultraviolet B radiation

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; EMBRYO; GROWTH RATE; LARVA; OZONE DEPLETION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; LIMNODYNASTES PERONII;

EID: 34250333705     PISSN: 13541013     EISSN: 13652486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2007.01353.x     Document Type: Article

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