Proximate mechanisms determining size variability in natterjack toads

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 281, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 272-281

  Sinsch, U ^a   Marangoni, F ^b,d   Oromi, N ^c   Leskovar, C ^a   Sanuy, D ^b   Tejedo, M ^c  

^a University of Koblenz   (Germany)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MISIONES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Age at maturity; Amphibia; Anura; Bergmann's rule; Life history traits; Longevity; Potential reproductive lifespan; Skeletochronology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; BERGMANN RULE; BODY SIZE; CHRONOLOGY; CLINE; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FECUNDITY; GROWTH RATE; LATITUDINAL GRADIENT; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LONGEVITY; METAMORPHISM; REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL; SEXUAL MATURITY; SHELTER; SKELETON; TOAD; TORPOR;

ANDALUCIA; CATALONIA; GERMANY; RHINELAND-PALATINATE; SPAIN;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO CALAMITA;

EID: 77954708820     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00702.x     Document Type: Article

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