Ultraviolet-B and Amphibia

Ultraviolet-B and Amphibia

Heyer relates the conflicting views of researchers Lawrence Licht and Andrew Blaustein on the role of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation in amphibian declines. He claims that Licht, who finds no support for the hypothesis that UVB radiation is a causal factor in amphibian declines, and Blaustein are pole...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 2003-06, Vol.53 (6), p.540-541
1. Verfasser: HEYER, W. RONALD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amphibians
Animal populations
Blaustein, Andrew
Community Relations
Conflicts of interest
Environmental Influences
Laboratory Experiments
Licht, Lawrence
NEWS & FEATURES
Reptiles & amphibians
Research Design
Ultraviolet radiation
Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:Heyer relates the conflicting views of researchers Lawrence Licht and Andrew Blaustein on the role of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation in amphibian declines. He claims that Licht, who finds no support for the hypothesis that UVB radiation is a causal factor in amphibian declines, and Blaustein are poles apart in terms of their personalities and their approaches to research.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2003)053[0540:UAA]2.0.CO;2