Age Determination and Longevity in Amphibians Page 1 Amphibia Gerontology 1994;40:133-146
Ella M. Smirina NK Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Science …

Life-history traits of Rana temporaria were studied in an alpine French population and in the
literature. In the living frogs, mean adult body length was greater in females than in males …

This classic text, whose First Edition one reviewer referred to as" the ecologists' bible," has
been substantially revised andrewritten. Not only have the advances made in the field since …

Time and its measurement have long attracted the interest of humanity. Aging individuals, ie,
determining the time elapsed between birth and at moment of life (between birth and death …

Twelve different bones from the skeleton of the holotype specimen of the hadrosaurian
dinosaur Hypacrosaurus stebingeri were thin-sectioned to evaluate the significance of lines …

There are few books available that provide a good introduction to the methods and
techniques for ecological research. This book will be invaluable to lecturers teaching field …

In some salamander species the retention of larval characteristics in sexually mature adults
(paedomorphosis) is an alternative to metamorphosis. In many species paedomorphosis is …

Two hybridizing species of newts, Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus, with overlapping
distributions show a parapatric distribution when surveyed in detail. The factors that govern …

Two newt species with contrasting ecological requirements (Triturus cristatus and T.
marmoratus) were radio-tracked after leaving a shared breeding pond in western France …

Despite the vast amount of research on threatened and endangered green turtle
populations, some uncertainty regarding stage durations, growth rates, and age at …