Consistent with this view, studies of amphibian larvae have shown that energetic costs associated with repair or avoidance of UVBR damage may be significant, compromising larval growth and foraging opportunities ( van de Mortel and Buttemer, 1998 ; Alton et al. , 2010 , 2011 ).
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Exploring the link between ultraviolet B radiation and immune function in amphibians: implications for emerging infectious diseases.
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