Multiplicative by nature: Logarithmic transformation in allometry

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution

Volumn 322, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 202-207

  Packard, Gary C ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLUMBA; COLUMBIFORMES;

ANIMAL; BODY WEIGHT; GROWTH; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PIGEONS AND DOVES; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; COLUMBIDAE; GROWTH; MODELS, STATISTICAL;

EID: 84900001681     PISSN: 15525007     EISSN: 15525015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.22570     Document Type: Article

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