Using aquatic funnel traps to determine relative density of amphibian larvae: Factors influencing trapping

Herpetological Review

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 248-250

  Lauck, Bonnie ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA;

EID: 4644280902     PISSN: 0018084X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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