INVESTIGADORES
SOMOZA Gustavo Manuel
artículos
Título:
Implications of climate change for the reproductive capacity and survival of Atherinopsid fish species.
Autor/es:
CARLOS A. STRUSSMANN; DAVID A. CONOVER; GUSTAVO M. SOMOZA; LEANDRO A. MIRANDA
Revista:
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC
Referencias:
Año: 2010 vol. 77 p. 1818 - 1834
ISSN:
0022-1112
Resumen:
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