Amphibian diversity and their association with water quality: A case study of the ponds of Bhaktapur, Nepal
Sandhya Hyongaju,
Dikpal Krishna Karmacharya,
Madan Krishna Shrestha
Abstract:Amphibians are noteworthy bio-indicators and bio-control agents. They have an intimate relationship with their aquatic environment. Therefore, the present study was conducted aiming to investigate the association of amphibian diversity with the Physicochemical factors of pond water. The field surveys were carried out in Rani Pokhari, Bhajya Pokhari and Gonga Pokhari of Bhaktapur Municipality during the rainy season using repeated visual encounter surveys and opportunistic observations. Surveys were made around… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.