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Heavy metal pollution alters reproductive performance and mate choice in an anuran, Strauchbufo raddei.
Marine pollution bulletin - 1 Nov 2023
Su Rui, Guo Rui, Liu Zhenyu, Yuan Yongna, Zhang Wenya
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Understanding the effects of pollution on reproductive performance and sexual selection is crucial for the conservation of biodiversity in an increasingly polluted world. The present study focused on the effect of environmental heavy metal pollution on sexually selected traits, including morphological characteristics and acoustic parameters, as well as mate choice in Strauchbufo raddei, an anuran species widely...
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