A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley
Termite mounds are known to offer refuge and microhabitats to a great variety of invertebrates and vertebrates. In the valley of the upper Tocantins River, within areas of influence of hydroelectric power plants 4,000 termite mounds were surveyed to evaluate the diversity of amphibians and reptiles...
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| author | Lorena A. Moreira Danté B. Fenolio Hélder Lúcio Rodrigues Silva Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr |
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| description | Termite mounds are known to offer refuge and microhabitats to a great variety of invertebrates and vertebrates. In the valley of the upper Tocantins River, within areas of influence of hydroelectric power plants 4,000 termite mounds were surveyed to evaluate the diversity of amphibians and reptiles using these environments. Surveys in termite mounds from two other areas (Corumbá River and Araguaia River basins) were used for comparative purposes. The results for termitaria in the upper Tocantins river valley revealed nine families, 13 genera, and 25 species of amphibians, and 16 families, 32 genera, and 47 species of squamate reptiles. Compared to a general herpetofaunal list of the region, the data indicate that between 30.6% and 56.8% of the species use termitaria.<br>Termiteiros são conhecidos por oferecer refúgio e micro habitats para uma grande variedade de invertebrados e vertebrados. Aproveitando trabalhos realizados na área de influência de usinas hidrelétricas no vale do rio Tocantins, inspecionamos avaliamos 4.000 termiteiros visando determinar os anfíbios e répteis que se utilizam desses ambientes. Resultados obtidos em duas outras áreas (bacias dos rios Corumbá e Araguaia) foram utilizadas como comparação. No vale do alto rio Tocantins nove famílias, 13 gêneros e 25 espécies de anfíbios e 15 famílias, 32 gêneros e 47 espécies de Squamata foram encontrados nos termiteiros. Esses dados indicam que entre 30.6% e 56.8% das espécies da herpetofauna utilizam termiteiros. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad9835f79525473494094abaaaf9e1ce2022-12-22T02:03:34ZengUniversidade de São PauloPapéis Avulsos de Zoologia0031-10491807-02052009-01-01491518318910.1590/S0031-10492009001500001A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valleyLorena A. MoreiraDanté B. FenolioHélder Lúcio Rodrigues SilvaNelson Jorge da Silva JrTermite mounds are known to offer refuge and microhabitats to a great variety of invertebrates and vertebrates. In the valley of the upper Tocantins River, within areas of influence of hydroelectric power plants 4,000 termite mounds were surveyed to evaluate the diversity of amphibians and reptiles using these environments. Surveys in termite mounds from two other areas (Corumbá River and Araguaia River basins) were used for comparative purposes. The results for termitaria in the upper Tocantins river valley revealed nine families, 13 genera, and 25 species of amphibians, and 16 families, 32 genera, and 47 species of squamate reptiles. Compared to a general herpetofaunal list of the region, the data indicate that between 30.6% and 56.8% of the species use termitaria.<br>Termiteiros são conhecidos por oferecer refúgio e micro habitats para uma grande variedade de invertebrados e vertebrados. Aproveitando trabalhos realizados na área de influência de usinas hidrelétricas no vale do rio Tocantins, inspecionamos avaliamos 4.000 termiteiros visando determinar os anfíbios e répteis que se utilizam desses ambientes. Resultados obtidos em duas outras áreas (bacias dos rios Corumbá e Araguaia) foram utilizadas como comparação. No vale do alto rio Tocantins nove famílias, 13 gêneros e 25 espécies de anfíbios e 15 famílias, 32 gêneros e 47 espécies de Squamata foram encontrados nos termiteiros. Esses dados indicam que entre 30.6% e 56.8% das espécies da herpetofauna utilizam termiteiros.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492009001500001AnuraGymnophionaSquamataTermiteirosCerradoAmphibiansReptilesTermite MoundsCerrado |
| spellingShingle | Lorena A. Moreira Danté B. Fenolio Hélder Lúcio Rodrigues Silva Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia Anura Gymnophiona Squamata Termiteiros Cerrado Amphibians Reptiles Termite Mounds Cerrado |
| title | A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley |
| title_full | A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley |
| title_fullStr | A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley |
| title_full_unstemmed | A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley |
| title_short | A preliminary list of the Herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the Upper Tocantins river valley |
| title_sort | preliminary list of the herpetofauna from termite mounds of the cerrado in the upper tocantins river valley |
| topic | Anura Gymnophiona Squamata Termiteiros Cerrado Amphibians Reptiles Termite Mounds Cerrado |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492009001500001 |
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