Long‐term monitoring of common spadefoot toad activity in a European steppe using barn owl pellets

Abstract Background One third of the worldwide amphibian species are threatened, therefore, efficient monitoring efforts are needed. Amphibians which adopt a hidden lifestyle, such as the common spadefoot toad, are often missed with standard surveying efforts. Spadefoot toads can be identified in re...

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Main Authors: Lukas Landler, Katharina Stefke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Biological Research - Thessaloniki
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40709-021-00133-w