Potential for local adaptation in response to an anthropogenic agent of selection: effects of road deicing salts on amphibian embryonic survival and development

Abstract The application of millions of tons of road deicing salts every winter in North America presents significant survival challenges to amphibians inhabiting roadside habitats. While much is known of the effects of NaCl on anuran tadpoles, less is known of effects on amphibian eggs, or any caud...

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Main Authors: Gareth R. Hopkins, Susannah S. French, Edmund D. Brodie Jr
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Wiley 2013-02-01
Series:Evolutionary Applications
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Acceso en liña:https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12016