Experimental test of spawning site selection by Buergeria japonica (Anura: Rhacophoridae) in response to salinity level

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2008, Pages 64-67

  Haramura, Takashi ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREEDING POPULATION; COASTAL ZONE; EGG; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FROG; MORTALITY; SALINITY; SITE SELECTION; SPAWNING GROUND; SURVIVAL;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUERGERIA JAPONICA; RHACOPHORIDAE;

EID: 41449109204     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/CH-06-091     Document Type: Article

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