Microhabitat and Reproductive Traits in Populations of the Frog, Batrachyla taeniata

A comparative study of reproductive processes and habitats of northern and southern populations of Batrachyla taeniata was carried out in Chile. Differences in reproductive traits are related to climatic variability, particularly amount of rainfall and water availability. The most important differen...

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 1987-12, Vol.21 (4), p.317-323
Main Authors: Diaz, Nelson F., Sallaberry, Michel, Valencia, Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibians
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Batrachyla taeniata
Biological and medical sciences
Clutch size
Demecology
Eggs
Female animals
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hatching
Larvae
Ova
Rain
Reptilia. Amphibia
Steppes
Swamps
Vertebrata
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Summary:A comparative study of reproductive processes and habitats of northern and southern populations of Batrachyla taeniata was carried out in Chile. Differences in reproductive traits are related to climatic variability, particularly amount of rainfall and water availability. The most important difference is in the reproductive mode, namely that clutch and egg sizes are modified without changes in size of females.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.2307/1563973