Effects of body size, operational sex ratio, and age on pairing by the asian toad, bufo stejnegeri

Zoological Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 334-342

  Lee, Jung Hyun ^a   Park, Daesik ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anuran; Overwintering; Pairing competition; Skeletochronology; Toad

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BUFO STEJNEGERI;

EID: 72549110284     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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