Temporal variability of spawning site selection in the frog Rana dalmatina: consequences for habitat management

We evaluated whether R. dalmatina females laid their eggs randomly within a pond or preferred particular microhabitats. The same measures were performed in the same area in two consecutive years to determine whether the pattern remained constant over time. In 2003, we observed a significant selectio...

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Main Authors: Ficetola, G. F., Valota, M., De Bernardi, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2006-12-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-29-2-pp-157-163.pdf