Altitudinal variation in age and body size in yunnan pond frog (pelophylax pleuraden)

Zoological Science

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 493-498

  Lou, Shang Ling ^a   Jin, Long ^a   Liu, Yan Hong ^a   Mi, Zhi Ping ^a   Tao, Gang ^a   Tang, Yu Mei ^a   Liao, Wen Bo ^a  

^a CHINA WEST NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

age; altitudinal gradient; Bergmann's cline; body size; Yunnan pond frog (Pelophylax pleuraden)

Indexed keywords

AGING; ALTITUDE; ANIMAL; ANURA; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

AGING; ALTITUDE; ANIMALS; ANURA; BODY SIZE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 84864960195     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.29.493     Document Type: Article

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