Abundance and reproduction of toads (Bufo) along a regulated river in the southwestern United States: Importance of flooding in riparian ecosystems

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 72, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1613-1619

  Bateman, H L ^a   Harner, M J ^a   Chung MacCoubrey, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Groundwater; Managed flooding; Middle Rio Grande; New Mexico (USA); Off channel aquatic habitat

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FLOODING; FLOODPLAIN; GROUNDWATER; REPRODUCTION; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; RIVER FLOW; RIVER WATER; TOAD;

NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; RIO GRANDE [NORTH AMERICA]; UNITED STATES;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO; BUFO COGNATUS; BUFO WOODHOUSII;

EID: 45449089634     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.03.009     Document Type: Article

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