Effects of predatory fish on survival and behavior of larval gopher frogs (Rana capito) and Southern Leopard Frogs (Rana sphenocephala)

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 97-103

  Gregoire D R ^a   Gunzburger, M S ^a,b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Nokuse Plantation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANURA; CHAENOBRYTTUS; CHAENOBRYTTUS GULOSUS; ENNEACANTHUS; ENNEACANTHUS OBESUS; FELIDAE; GAMBUSIA AFFINIS; GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI; RANA CAPITO; RANA SPHENOCEPHALA;

EID: 40549091617     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/07-039.1     Document Type: Article

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