Anuran calling survey optimization: Developing and testing predictive models of anuran calling activity

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-68

  Steelman, Charlotte K ^a   Dorcas, Michael E ^a  

^a DAVIDSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; PSEUDACRIS CRUCIFER; PSEUDACRIS FERIARUM; RANA SPHENOCEPHALA;

EID: 77649145911     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/08-329.1     Document Type: Article

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