Predator mediated selection and the impact of developmental stage on viability in wood frog tadpoles (<it>Rana sylvatica</it>)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Complex life histories require adaptation of a single organism for multiple ecological niches. Transitions between life stages, however, may expose individuals to an increased risk of mortality, as the process of metamorphosis typica...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/353 |