Relative susceptibility of tadpoles of Uperodon taprobanicus (Anura: Microhylidae) and Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Anura: Bufonidae) to predacious Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Anura: Dicroglossidae) tadpoles: significance of refugia and swimming speed in pre

Relative susceptibility of tadpoles of Uperodon taprobanicus (Anura: Microhylidae) and Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Anura: Bufonidae) to predacious Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Anura: Dicroglossidae) tadpoles: significance of refugia and swimming speed in pre

The relative susceptibility of two closely associated herbivorous tadpole species (Uperodon taprobanicus and Duttaphrynus melanostictus) to their natural carnivorous predatory tadpole, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and the significance of refugia in predator avoidance was studied in the laborato...

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Main Authors: Santosh M. Mogali, Bhagyashri A. Shanbhag, Srinivas K. Saidapur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2023-12-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
Subjects:
Antipredator behavior
Anuran larvae
Ephemeral ponds
Mortality
Predation threat
Prey-predator interactions
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/220411

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