Reproductive output depends on body condition in spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata)

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2008, Pages 86-92

  Litzgus, Jacqueline D ^a   Bolton, Frances ^a   Schulte Hostedde, Albrecht I ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; CLUTCH SIZE; LIFE HISTORY; NESTING; REPRODUCTION; TURTLE;

NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; CLEMMYS GUTTATA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 41449098728     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/CH-07-093     Document Type: Article

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