Effects of embryonic exposure to conspecific chemical cues on hatching and larval traits in the common frog (Rana temporaria)

Chemoecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 169-175

  Mandrillon, Anne Lise ^a   Saglio, Philippe ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Conspecific chemical cues; Embryonic exposure; Hatching plasticity; Larval traits; Rana temporaria

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; RANA TEMPORARIA;

EID: 34547865421     PISSN: 09377409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00049-007-0376-x     Document Type: Article

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