Vol. 35 – 2009 - Ecologia Mediterranea - Université d'Avignon et des ...
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ecologia mediterranea <strong>–</strong> <strong>Vol</strong>. <strong>35</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Breeding site selection according to suitability for amphibian larval growth<br />
under various ecological conditions in the semi-arid zone of northern Israel<br />
Figure 5 <strong>–</strong> Presentation of ecological niches of larvae from six amphibian species in northern Israel with regard to five<br />
ecological characteristics <strong>–</strong> oxygen (mg/L), ammonium ([mg/L]/2), temperature ˚C, conductivity ([uS/cm]<br />
x100) and pH. The figure is based on coordinates of sites with respect to the five ecological variables.<br />
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