Factors influencing the timing of spring migration in common toads (Bufo bufo)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 288, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 112-118

  Arnfield, H ^a   Grant, R ^b   Monk, C ^c   Uller, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Breeding; Phenology; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BREEDING POPULATION; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; MIGRATORY SPECIES; PHENOLOGY; POND; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TOAD;

DERBYSHIRE; ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BUFO BUFO;

EID: 84866980399     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2012.00933.x     Document Type: Article

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