Environmental Factors Affecting Amphibian Communities in River Basins of the Southern Apennines

Environmental Factors Affecting Amphibian Communities in River Basins of the Southern Apennines

The study of the environmental features affecting amphibian communities is a priority task for addressing effective conservation initiatives. In the southern edge of the Apennines (Sila Massif, Calabria Region, Italy), we surveyed the distribution of amphibians in lotic freshwater habitats (eight ri...

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Main Authors:	Alessandro Nessi, Sara Cioccarelli, Paolo Tremolada, Pasquale Gariano, Maria Grandinetti, Alessandro Balestrieri, Raoul Manenti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:	Diversity
Subjects:	anurans freshwater habitat stream features breeding sites Eurasian otter
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/5/625

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