Cannibalism and predation by western toad (Bufo boreas boreas) larvae in Oregon, USA

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 403-405

  Jordan, D Jess ^a   Rombough, Christopher J ^a   Pearl, Christopher A ^a   McCreary, Brome ^a  

^a FOREST AND RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anuran; Bufo boreas boreas; Cannibalism; Larvae; Predation; Pseudacris regilla; Rana cascadae

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BOREAS; BUFO; BUFO BOREAS; BUFO BOREAS BOREAS; PSEUDACRIS; PSEUDACRIS REGILLA; RANA CASCADAE;

EID: 4544267134     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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