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Habitat selection behavior in three species of anuran larvae : environmental cues, ontogeny, and adaptive significance

Creator:

O'Hara, Richard K.

Abstract:

Habitat selection behavior was investigated as a proximate mechanism influencing spatial distributions of three species of anuran larvae. Rana cascadae, Hyla regilla, and Bufo boreas overlap in distribution in lakes and ponds of the Cascade Mts. and were chosen to provide a comparative basis for analyzing habitat selection behavior. Major...

Resource Type:

Dissertation