Pre-hatching exposure to water mold reduces size at metamorphosis in the moor frog.

Developmental plasticity is increasingly recognized as important for ecological and evolutionary processes. However, few studies consider the potential for delayed effects of early environments. Here, we show that tadpoles hatching from clutches exposed to water mold (Saprolegnia) have 20% decreased...

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Main Authors: Uller, T, Sagvik, J, Olsson, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009