Recent Advancements in Amphibian and Reptile Ecotoxicology

Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-12

  Sparling, Donald W ^a   Linder, Greg ^b   Bishop, Christine A ^c   Krest, Sherry K ^d  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Jackson Field Research Station   (United States)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^d U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 85131977822     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/EBK1420064162-8     Document Type: Chapter

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