Life history variation among geographically close populations of the toad-headed lizard (Phrynocephalus przewalskii): Exploring environmental and physiological associations

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 51, Issue , 2013, Pages 28-33

  Zeng, Zhi Gao ^a   Zhao, Jia Ming ^a   Sun, Bao Jun ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Egg size; Incubation period; Intra specific variation; Local adaptation

Indexed keywords

DATA SET; EGG SIZE; EMBRYO; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOOD AVAILABILITY; INCUBATION; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LIZARD; LOCAL ADAPTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION STRUCTURE; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY;

GOBI DESERT;

EID: 84879567605     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2013.05.004     Document Type: Article

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