Land-use preferences of the European green toad (Bufotes viridis) in the city of Vienna (Austria): the importance of open land in urban environments

Abstract Urban areas are increasing worldwide, which poses threats to animal wildlife. However, in certain cases cities can provide refuges for endangered animals. The European green toad (Bufotes viridis) is one of such examples, which is known from cities throughout their distribution. In contrast...

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Main Authors: Lukas Landler, Stephan Burgstaller, Silke Schweiger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-022-00480-x