The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Biology of Amphibians

American Zoologist

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-145

  Licht, Lawrence E ^a   Grant, Karen P ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 4243266658     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/37.2.137     Document Type: Article

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