Oviposition-site selection by Phyllomedusa sauvagii (Anura: Hylidae): An arboreal nester inhabiting arid environments

García, Cecilia Graciela; Lescano, Julián N.; Leynaud, Gerardo C.

doi:10.1016/j.actao.2013.06.001

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“…Firstly, larvae of P. sauvagii have a prolonged development period (Fabrezi, 2011); therefore, larvae would be exposed to a high risk of desiccation in shallow ponds. Secondly, plants availability around ponds is important for species reproduction, because in P. sauvagii, oviposition involves selection of trees and shrubs with broad leaves and crowns projecting on ponds (García et al, 2013). Similar results were reported for other species of the genus.…”

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Amphibian assemblages in dry forests: Multi-scale variables explain variations in species richness

Lescano¹,

Bellis²,

Hoyos³

et al. 2015

Acta Oecologica

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Amphibian assemblages in dry forests: Multi-scale variables explain variations in species richness

Lescano¹,

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Hoyos³

et al. 2015

Acta Oecologica

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“…The use of this type of microhabitat as a calling site also occurs for other Phyllomedusa species. For instance, P. sauvagii, P. tetraploidea and P. bursmeisteri (Abrunhosa & Wogel, 2004;Dias et al, 2013;Garcia et al, 2013). However, the same does not occur for other congeners, such as P. iheringii e P. azurea, which vocalize in grasses and herbaceous above ground (Dias et al, 2014(Dias et al, , 2017.…”

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Selection and use of calling site by Boana leptolineata and Phyllomedusa distincta during the reproductive season

Farina

Paraboni

Figueiró

et al. 2021

Iheringia, Sér. Zool.

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Climatic conditions and microhabitat characteristics, such as the substrate and type of vegetation, influence the choice of male anurans for calling sites that optimize their reproductive success. We evaluated the structure and selection of vocalization microhabitat of 17 individuals of Phyllomedusa distincta Lutz, 1950 and 25 of Boana leptolineata (Braun & Braun, 1977), in a subtropical forest in southern Brazil. We measure the height of the perch, the distance between the perch and the edge of the body of water and the structure of the microhabitat of quadrants used by individuals. The same attributes were measured in the quadrants available (but not used) by the individuals. We classified the microhabitats by visual estimate, assigning percentages of coverage for each quadrant by herbaceous, shrub, tree and wetland vegetation. We observed that both species selected their microhabitat, since the characteristics of the quadrants occupied by the individuals were different from those available. Phyllomedusa distincta was more associated with heterogeneous microhabitats, while B. leptolineata occurred in environments with greater coverage of tree strata. Additionally, we observed that both species used shrubs more frequently as a perch site. The selection of these microhabitat characteristics must be associated with strategies to optimize the use of the reproductive habitat, based on the morphological and behavioral characteristics of the species. Finally, it is possible to infer that the differences observed in the microhabitat structure selected by the species can facilitate the coexistence of both in the context of the heterogeneity of the environment.

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“…The offspring of frogs cannot move from the oviposition site until they obtain mobility through metamorphosis and, thus, the parental site choice strongly affects larval success (Rudolf and Rödel 2005;Pintar and Resetarits 2017). Several studies have shown that female frogs choose water bodies, based on multiple variables, including desiccation risk and ease of access by predators (Rudolf and Rödel 2005;Garcia et al 2013;Resetarits et al 2018). Most studies on this subject have shown oviposition site choice in one typical environment for a species.…”

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Choice of tree holes as oviposition sites by Kurixalus eiffingeri on Iriomote Island

Sato¹,

Iwai²

2021

Herpetozoa

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Oviposition site choice affects survival and growth of offspring, particularly in frogs in which the offspring cannot move from the oviposition site. We intended to find the features of tree holes used for oviposition by Kurixalus eiffingeri on Iriomote Island. We measured eight tree hole variables to determine which should be included in the best model to explain breeding use by K. eiffingeri. Out of 32 tree holes examined, we found five that were used for oviposition. The best model included the height above the ground and angle of opening. Higher located tree holes and a larger opening angle were associated with more frequent oviposition by K. eiffingeri. This trend may be due to the higher predation risk in lower tree holes with a steeper opening. The importance of the height of the breeding site above ground was also noted in a previous study on bamboo stumps in Taiwan, but the opening angle was only salient in this study. Our study suggested that the same species in different ecosystems may use different criteria when choosing oviposition sites.

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Oviposition-site selection by Phyllomedusa sauvagii (Anura: Hylidae): An arboreal nester inhabiting arid environments

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Amphibian assemblages in dry forests: Multi-scale variables explain variations in species richness

Amphibian assemblages in dry forests: Multi-scale variables explain variations in species richness

Selection and use of calling site by Boana leptolineata and Phyllomedusa distincta during the reproductive season

Choice of tree holes as oviposition sites by Kurixalus eiffingeri on Iriomote Island

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