The influence of environmental factors on pond activity of aquatic red-spotted newts Notophthalmus viridescens
Many important components of animal behavior, growth, and reproduction are tightly linked to environmental conditions, particularly for ectothermic freshwater organisms. For amphibian species, factors such as temperature and rainfall can be physiologically limiting and alter activity levels. The eff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2017.1393467 |