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THE AMPHIBIANS OF BELARUS
S. L. Kuzmin & R. Altig (eds.) ISSN 1310-8840 ISBN 954-642-017-4 (Volume 1, 1996) ISBN 954-642-019-0 (Volume 2, 1997) ISBN 954-642-046-8 (Volume 3, 1999) ISBN 954-642-047-6 (Volume 4, 1999) ISBN 954-642-115-4 (Volume 5, 2000) ISBN 954-642-134-0 (Volume 6, 2001) ISBN 954-642-178-2 (Volume 7, 2002) ISBN 954-642-195-2 (Volume 8, 2003) ISBN 954-642-222-3 (Volume 9, 2004) ISBN 954-642-261-4 (Volume 10, 2006)
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Sergei M. Drobenkov, Ruslan V. Novitsky, Lyudmila V. Kosova, Konstantin K. Ryzhevich & THE AMPHIBIANS OF BELARUS Advances ARFSU, Volume 10
Advances in Amphibian Research in the Former Soviet Union
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ADVANCES IN AMPHIBIAN RESEARCH IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION ♦2006 VOL. 10♦
Sergei M. Drobenkov, Ruslan V. Novitsky, Lyudmila V. Kosova, Konstantin K. Ryzhevich & Mikhail M. Pikulik This book summarizes the results of a long-term investigation of amphibian distribution, ecology and morphology in the Republic of Belarus. For all amphibian species, Triturus vulgaris, T. cristatus, Bombina bombina, Pelobates fuscus, Bufo bufo, B. viridis, B. calamita, Hyla arborea, Rana temporaria, R. arvalis, R. ridibunda, R. lessonae and Rana esculenta, geographical and habitat distribution, assemblage structure, feeding, activity, reproduction and development are described. Detailed analysis of morphological variation and the differentiation of dominant populations by landscape regions are given. Regional problems of anthropogenic pressure and methodology of species conservation are discussed. The book may be used by both specialists and amateurs.
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IUCN (The World Conservation Union) Species Survival Commission Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force Regional Group for the Commonwealth of Independent States
Russian Academy of Sciences A.N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology and Evolution
THE AMPHIBIANS OF BELARUS BY
SERGEI M. DROBENKOV, RUSLAN V. NOVITSKY, LYUDMILA V. KOSOVA, KONSTANTIN K. RYZHEVICH & MIKHAIL M. PIKULIK
ADVANCES IN AMPHIBIAN RESEARCH IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION Volume 10 2005
Sofia - Moscow 2005
IUCN (The World Conservation Union) Species Survival Commission Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force Regional Group for the Commonwealth of Independent States
Russian Academy of Sciences A.N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology and Evolution
ADVANCES IN AMPHIBIAN RESEARCH IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION ISSN 1310-8840 Editor: Sergius L. Kuzmin, Moscow
Associate Editor: Ronald Altig, Mississippi State University
Editorial Board: Nikolai N. Iordansky, Moscow Yurii B. Manteifel, Moscow Andrew N. Misyura, Dnepropetrovsk Mikhail M. Pikulik , Minsk Evgeny M. Pisanetz, Kiev Emilia I. Vorobyeva, Moscow
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