Modelling factors affecting population trends in an endangered amphibian

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 284, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 97-104

  Beebee, T J C ^a  

^a Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bufo calamita; Long term data; Population modelling

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE EFFECT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DATA SET; DEMOGRAPHY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; HIBERNATION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MODELING; POPULATION SIZE; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; RARE SPECIES; SURVIVAL; TOAD;

NORTHERN EUROPE;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO CALAMITA;

EID: 79956087861     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00785.x     Document Type: Article

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