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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Main Authors: Yan Hong Liu, Yu Zeng, Wen Bo Liao, Cai Quan Zhou, Zhi Ping Mi, Min Mao, Lin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2012-02-01
Series:Acta Herpetologica
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1644