The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India
A study was conducted to evaluate amphibian diversity in selected agroecosystems of central Kerala within the southern Western Ghats of India, from January to May 2017. A total of 10 anurans were recorded from cashew plantation, coconut plantation, homegarden and rubber plantation using a combinati...
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| description | A study was conducted to evaluate amphibian diversity in selected agroecosystems of central Kerala within the southern Western Ghats of India, from January to May 2017. A total of 10 anurans were recorded from cashew plantation, coconut plantation, homegarden and rubber plantation using a combination of quadrat sampling and visual encounter survey. We recorded three species endemic to the Western Ghats: Minervarya keralensis, Pseudophilautus wynaadensis and Indosylvirana urbis from these agroecosystems. Pseudophilautus wynaadensis is a threatened species with Endangered status as per the IUCN Red List. The present study shows a strong relationship between the types of agroecosystems and abundance of different amphibian species. This study highlights the potential of agroecosystems within and adjacent to the Western Ghats mountains to act as important abodes to conserve generalist species of amphibians and to provide a suitable habitat for threatened and endemic species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a32a788a34e443fa38616e7a6d5fda02022-12-22T01:43:21ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072018-07-01108120271203410.11609/jott.3653.10.8.12027-120343653The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, IndiaM. S. Syamili0P. O. Nameer1Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University KAU (PO), 680 656, Thrissur, Kerala, India.Professor (Wildlife) & Head Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University KAU (PO), 680 656, Thrissur, Kerala, India.A study was conducted to evaluate amphibian diversity in selected agroecosystems of central Kerala within the southern Western Ghats of India, from January to May 2017. A total of 10 anurans were recorded from cashew plantation, coconut plantation, homegarden and rubber plantation using a combination of quadrat sampling and visual encounter survey. We recorded three species endemic to the Western Ghats: Minervarya keralensis, Pseudophilautus wynaadensis and Indosylvirana urbis from these agroecosystems. Pseudophilautus wynaadensis is a threatened species with Endangered status as per the IUCN Red List. The present study shows a strong relationship between the types of agroecosystems and abundance of different amphibian species. This study highlights the potential of agroecosystems within and adjacent to the Western Ghats mountains to act as important abodes to conserve generalist species of amphibians and to provide a suitable habitat for threatened and endemic species.https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3653endangeredminervarya keralensisfrogindosylvirana urbispseudophilautus wynaadensisthreatened speciesthrissur. |
| spellingShingle | M. S. Syamili P. O. Nameer The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India Journal of Threatened Taxa endangered minervarya keralensis frog indosylvirana urbis pseudophilautus wynaadensis threatened species thrissur. |
| title | The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India |
| title_full | The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India |
| title_fullStr | The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India |
| title_short | The amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern Western Ghats, India |
| title_sort | amphibian diversity of selected agroecosystems in the southern western ghats india |
| topic | endangered minervarya keralensis frog indosylvirana urbis pseudophilautus wynaadensis threatened species thrissur. |
| url | https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/3653 |
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