Risk of predation enhances the lethal effects of UV-B in amphibians

Global Change Biology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 538-545

  Alton, Lesley A ^a   Wilson, Robbie S ^a   Franklin, Craig E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amphibian declines; Chemical cues; Multiple stressors; Predation; Ultraviolet B radiation

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BIODIVERSITY; GLOBAL CHANGE; OZONE; POPULATION DECLINE; PREDATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

AMPHIBIA; LIMNODYNASTES PERONII;

EID: 77949362604     PISSN: 13541013     EISSN: 13652486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02010.x     Document Type: Article

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