Lack of effect of nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate on wood frog (Rana sylvatica) tadpoles

Applied Herpetology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 287-291

  Smith, Geoffrey R ^a  

^a DENISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecologically relevant concentrations; Nitrate; Nitrite; Phosphate; Rana sylvatica tadpoles; Toxic effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547552351     PISSN: 15707539     EISSN: 15707547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157075407781268309     Document Type: Review

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