Species composition and reproductive modes of anurans from a transitional Amazonian forest, Brazil
Zoologia (Curitiba)
; 29(1)2012.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to describe the species composition and reproductive modes of an anuran community from a transition area between the Amazonia and Cerrado biomes. Data were collected in habitats exhibiting different degrees of anthropogenic degradation. The community (35 species) identified during the present study presented a larger number of reproductive modes when compared with those from Cerrado communities, but smaller than those of other sites in the Amazon. While all nine modes were recorded in the gallery forests of local rivers and streams, anthropogenic habitats (rubber tree orchards and soybean fields) were occupied only by species adapted to environments where humidity is low, typical of the Cerrado. Overall, the anuran fauna of the study area was characterized by species that depend on access to water bodies for their reproduction, with only a few specialized species able to reproduce in dry environments.
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País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Zoologia (Curitiba)
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Zoologia (Curitiba, Impr.)
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article