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Costa, Gabriel C., Vitt, Laurie J., Pianka, Eric R., Mesquita, Daniel O., Colli, Guarino R. (2008) Optimal foraging constrains macroecological patterns: body size and dietary niche breadth in lizards. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 17 (5). 670-677 doi:10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00405.x

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TitleOptimal foraging constrains macroecological patterns: body size and dietary niche breadth in lizards
JournalGlobal Ecology and Biogeography
AuthorsCosta, Gabriel C.Author
Vitt, Laurie J.Author
Pianka, Eric R.Author
Mesquita, Daniel O.Author
Colli, Guarino R.Author
Year2008 (September)Volume17
Issue5
PublisherWiley
DOIdoi:10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00405.xSearch in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceCosta, Gabriel C., Vitt, Laurie J., Pianka, Eric R., Mesquita, Daniel O., Colli, Guarino R. (2008) Optimal foraging constrains macroecological patterns: body size and dietary niche breadth in lizards. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 17 (5). 670-677 doi:10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00405.x
Plain TextCosta, Gabriel C., Vitt, Laurie J., Pianka, Eric R., Mesquita, Daniel O., Colli, Guarino R. (2008) Optimal foraging constrains macroecological patterns: body size and dietary niche breadth in lizards. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 17 (5). 670-677 doi:10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00405.x
In(2008, September) Global Ecology and Biogeography Vol. 17 (5) Wiley

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