Anuran species in a remnant of the Atlantic rainforest in an urban area

Abstract

Forest fragments in urban areas have many habitat resources that frogs use for refuge, reproduction and growth. Knowledge of an anuran assembly is the first step towards understanding the importance of these forest fragments in areas highly threatened by anthropogenic actions. We sampled anurans during the day and night from November 2012 to August 2013 through visual and acoustic surveys. We found 333 individuals belonging to 19 species. The highest richness and abundance were recorded in January whereas the lowest richness and abundance were recorded in June. Most species were found in open areas. Our results highlight the importance of well-studied urban fragments for the anuran community. The conservation of these habitats may ensure the viability of the ecological functions of this anuran community for the future.

Ficha de Physalaemus crombiei

“…Endêmica do Brasil: Sim Physalaemus crombiei é endêmica do Brasil, tem distribuição para os estados da Bahia, Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo (Van Sluys, 1998;Tonini et al, 2010;Almeida et al, 2011;Haddad et al, 2013;Mascarenhas et al, 2015;Mageski et al, 2018), sendo amplamente distribuída neste ultimo. Sua localidadetipo é a Reserva Biológica de Nova Lombardia, no estado do Espírito Santo (Heyer & Wolf, 1989).…”

Novel breeding habitat, oviposition microhabitat, and parental care in Bokermannohyla caramaschii (Anura: Hylidae) in southeastern Brazil

“…Selection of novel breeding habitats and oviposition micro abitats are in enced b t e plasticity of a species to adapt to habitat changes (Silva andGiaretta 2008, Campos et al 2013). The mountainous region of the Brazil's Atlantic Forest provides a wide range of habitats and microhabitats.…”

“…The mountainous region of the Brazil's Atlantic Forest provides a wide range of habitats and microhabitats. The Atlantic Forest has changed from continuous forest to smaller and isolated remnants, requiring anurans to cross over or even reprod ce on man modified abitats (Ferreira et al 2016, Mageski et al 2018.…”