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Title: Diversity and distribution of frogs in an Amazonian savanna in Brazil
Authors: Neckel-Oliveira, Selvino
Magnusson, William Ernest
Lima, Albertina Pimental
Albernaz, Ana Luísa Kerti Mangabeira
Keywords: Frog
Geographical Distribution
Savanna
Species Diversity
Para State
Tapajos River
Amphibia
Anura
Bufonidae
Hylidae
Leptodactylidae
Pseudidae
Reptilia
Issue Date: 2000
metadata.dc.publisher.journal: Amphibia Reptilia
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: Volume 21, Número 3, Pags. 317-326
Abstract: We studied the distribution of anurans in savanna, regrowth and mature forest at the mouth of the Tapajos river in Brazilian Amazonia. We sampled 31 sites on the right bank of the Tapajos river and on the shores of lakes nearby, and recorded all acoustic and visual observations of frogs. We found 18 anuran species: Leptodactylidae (8), Hylidae (7), Bufonidae (2) and Pseudidae (1). The distribution of species indicated that some species are generalists and others are restricted to certain habitats. The species at Alter do Chao are a subset of those found in forested sites in Amazonia. Lakes and forested areas had the greatest anuran diversity, but are also the areas most disturbed by tourist development and agriculture. Reduction of anuran diversity in the area could be minimized by concentrating development along the main beaches of the Tapajos river.
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: 10.1163/156853800507516
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