Speculations on colonizing success of the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis (Pipidae), in California
South African Journal of Zoology
By: M. J. McCoid and T. H. Fritts
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Abstract
The African clawed frog has been established in California for over twenty years. During that period, populations have spread to most of the drainage systems in southern California. It is suggested that a suite of contributing factors, including morphological, behavioural, and biochemical predator avoidance strategies, and reproductive and feeding (cannibalism) strategies, have aided in the success of this species in an extralimital situation.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Speculations on colonizing success of the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis (Pipidae), in California |
| Series title | South African Journal of Zoology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02541858.1993.11448290 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | October 02, 2015 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 59 |
| Last page | 61 |