Effects of cadmium and body mass on two anti-predator behaviors of five species of crayfish

International Journal of Zoological Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 92-104

  Wigginton, A J ^a   Cooper, R L ^b   Fryman Gripshover, E M ^b   Birge, W J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Body mas; Cadmium; Crayfish; Metal toxicity

Indexed keywords

ASTACOIDEA; ORCONECTES PLACIDUS; PROCAMBARUS ACUTUS;

EID: 79958807713     PISSN: 18119778     EISSN: 18119786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2010.92.104     Document Type: Article

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