Altitudinal variation in body size in the Rice Frog (<em>Rana limnocharis</em>) in southwestern China
Bergmann’s rule states that, within species of endotherms, individuals tend to be larger in cooler environments, and has been reputed to apply to some ectotherms including amphibians. However, the validity of the rule has been debated, questioning whether Bergmann’s clines are generally present in a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2012-02-01
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Series: | Acta Herpetologica |
Online Access: | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1644 |