Negative synergism of rainfall patterns and predators affects frog egg survival

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 715-723

  Touchon, Justin Charles ^a   Warkentin, Karen Michelle ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Anura; Complex life cycle; Hyla ebraccata; Interaction modification; Predator prey interaction

Indexed keywords

RAIN;

DESICCATION; EGG; FROG; MORTALITY; PREDATOR; RAINFALL; SURVIVAL; SYNERGISM;

ANIMAL; ANT; ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM; FROGS AND TOADS; OOCYTE; PANAMA; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; TIME; WASP;

ANIMALS; ANTS; ANURA; ECOSYSTEM; OVUM; PANAMA; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; RAIN; TIME FACTORS; WASPS;

CENTRAL AMERICA; PANAMA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

ANURA; FORMICIDAE; HYLA EBRACCATA;

EID: 66749114338     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: 13652656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2009.01548.x     Document Type: Article

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