Comparison of environmental and body temperatures as predictors of mating call parameters of spring peepers

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/2424696· OSTI ID:7259701

Brown, L E; Brown, J R

Parameters of the mating call of spring peepers (Hyla crucifer) were best predicted by water temperature rather than air or body temperature. Thus, water temperature should most closely approach the true body temperature of the calling frogs.

• Research Organization: Illinois State Univ., Normal
• OSTI ID: 7259701
• Journal Information: Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States), Vol. 97:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
FROGS
MATING
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
AIR
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
BODY TEMPERATURE
FORECASTING
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
WATER
AMPHIBIANS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES
560204* - Thermal Effects- Invertebrates- (-1987)