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Effects of complex soundscapes on the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula in isolated green spaces in Tokyo

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Urban green spaces experience a mix of natural and anthropogenic noises, which could disrupt the vocal communication of several species. This study investigated how such complex soundscapes affect the occurrence of Anaxipha pallidula, which communicates through calls, focusing on both sound level and quality.
Hiroki Mori, Takeshi Osawa
wiley   +1 more source

A new species of Dendropsophus (Anura, Hylidae) of the D. ruschii group from the Atlantic Forest in Serra da Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. [PDF]

PLoS One
Santana DJ, Shepard DB, Carvalho PS, Müller MMP, Assis CL, Feio RN.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Field evaluations of thermal optics and tracking tunnels for small mammal surveys at airports and grass dominated habitats

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
Small mammal survey tools are needed at airports to help inform aircraft strike‐risk management. We evaluated thermal optics and tracking tunnels as small mammal survey tools. We conclude that thermal optics would not be a viable survey tool for mouse‐sized mammals (19‐41 g) at airfields and other thick grass habitats unless grass height was maintained
Aaron B. Shiels, Hunter Ray, Travis L. Guerrant, Craig K. Bloomquist, Scott F. Beckerman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Larval strigeoid trematodes in anurans from southern Nigeria

Helminthologia, 2014
Edo-Taiwo O., Ovwah E., Imasuen A., Aisien M.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

First record of natural helminth infection in early larval stages of two Anuran species. [PDF]

Parasitol Res
Delgado MLR, de Souza Queiroz M, Pinto HA, Pezzuti TL, Dos Anjos LA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparative evaluation of funnel, box, and camera traps for reptile and amphibian inventory

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
We used data from 5 herpetological inventories conducted in Florida to evaluate the relative efficacy of funnel, box, and motion‐triggered camera traps for detecting reptile and amphibian species along drift‐fence arrays. Our results suggest that a hybrid array design (funnel traps + central camera trap) is best suited for general herpetofaunal ...
Tyler B. DeVos, Anna E. Koon, Emma E. Damm, Miriam E. Hilt, Derek M. Dunlop, Cathleen C. NeSmith, Franklin D. Price   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Co-parasitism by chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae) and soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) in Brazilian anurans, with the description of a new Hannemania species. [PDF]

Syst Parasitol
Pesenato IP, Bassini-Silva R, Taucci PPG, Pupin NC, Monho MCB, Rezende GR, de Souza-Silva MEB, Muñoz-Leal S, Labruna MB, Barros-Battesti DM, de Castro Jacinavicius F.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of Density and Food Availability on the Growth of Captive‐Reared Eastern Hellbenders

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
Our experiments demonstrate that food is the major factor limiting captive‐reared Hellbender growth and that increasing rearing density to the tested levels does not negatively impact growth. Implementing these changes may result in larger, more robust Hellbenders and increase the success of reintroduction programs.
Shelby M. Royal, Summer S. Brown, Nicholas G. Burgmeier, Rod N. Williams, Jason T. Hoverman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sunlight Sonata: Contrasting the Roles of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Temperature on the Calling Behavior of a Diurnal Forest-specialist Frog. [PDF]

Zool Stud
Mainardi ÁA, Caldart VM, Dos Santos MB, Schuch NJ, Schuch AP.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

No gain from pain: Lack of nociceptor activation suggests no adaptation for defence in the evolution of European viper venoms

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Snake venoms show variability in composition at all taxonomic levels, both within and between species, and the selective pressures underlying this variation have long been debated.
Bálint Üveges, Samuel D. Robinson, Vanessa Schendel, Edvárd Mizsei, Ana Ćuriċ, Maria Dimaki, Vincenzo Ferri, Silviu Petrovan, Andrea V. Pozzi, Tihomir Radonjiċ, Tibor Sos, Jeffrey W. Streicher, Alexandru Strugariu, Emina Šunje, Ștefan Zamfirescu, Oleksandr Zinenko, Irina Vetter, Wolfgang Wüster   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source