“…This preference, however, varies across its geographical distribution, suggesting that the structure formed by vegetation, specifically the presence of an extensive basal stratum of straw litter, is more important than the plant species itself (Neto 2006, Bergner andGezelius 2013). This preference has been suggested to be related to its mode of foraging near water surfaces (Bibby andLunn 1982, Bergner andGezelius 2013), which in turn agrees with our results on the positive effects of open water on the abundance of this species. The preference of the species for areas with saw sedge, a vegetation type of flooded areas with reduced fluctuations, and for open water areas, is supported by the negative effects of dry terrestrial vegetation on the abundance of the species found in our study.…”