Adaptive responses to salinity stress across multiple life stages in anuran amphibians
Abstract Background In many regions, freshwater wetlands are increasing in salinity at rates exceeding historic levels. Some freshwater organisms, like amphibians, may be able to adapt and persist in salt-contaminated wetlands by developing salt tolerance. Yet adaptive responses may be more challeng...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-017-0222-0 |