Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil
Hereins we describe habitat use, diet and subjugation behavior of prey in juveniles of Bothrops jararaca that occur in steams in the Atlantic Forest, north coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Adittional information on juveniles of B. jararacussu found in similar situations to those of B. jarara...
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| author | Paulo Afonso Hartmann Marília Teresinha Hartmann Luís Olimipio Menta Giasson |
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| description | Hereins we describe habitat use, diet and subjugation behavior of prey in juveniles of Bothrops jararaca that occur in steams in the Atlantic Forest, north coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Adittional information on juveniles of B. jararacussu found in similar situations to those of B. jararaca are also discussed. Individuals of B. jararaca were observed mainly on the ground during the day, and on the ground and also on vegetation at night. The majority of prey were diurnal anurans that inhabit the marginal rocks of streams. Juveniles of B. jararaca hold the prey after the bite, and use parts of the body to subjugate it. The frequent use of streams seems to be related to prey availability, and the use of vegetation at night may protect juveniles from terrestrial predators. Considering that some individuals were resting on the vegetation at night we can infer that juveniles of B. jararaca forage mainly on the ground during the day at the study site. Juveniles of B. jararacussu also use stream margins during the day to search for prey and apparently, similar to juveniles of B. jararaca, forage at times and places where frogs are active. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b81d7517b7014484a94555786f29a67b2022-12-21T19:00:35ZengUniversidade de São PauloPhyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology1519-13972003-01-01213541Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do BrasilPaulo Afonso HartmannMarília Teresinha HartmannLuís Olimipio Menta GiassonHereins we describe habitat use, diet and subjugation behavior of prey in juveniles of Bothrops jararaca that occur in steams in the Atlantic Forest, north coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Adittional information on juveniles of B. jararacussu found in similar situations to those of B. jararaca are also discussed. Individuals of B. jararaca were observed mainly on the ground during the day, and on the ground and also on vegetation at night. The majority of prey were diurnal anurans that inhabit the marginal rocks of streams. Juveniles of B. jararaca hold the prey after the bite, and use parts of the body to subjugate it. The frequent use of streams seems to be related to prey availability, and the use of vegetation at night may protect juveniles from terrestrial predators. Considering that some individuals were resting on the vegetation at night we can infer that juveniles of B. jararaca forage mainly on the ground during the day at the study site. Juveniles of B. jararacussu also use stream margins during the day to search for prey and apparently, similar to juveniles of B. jararaca, forage at times and places where frogs are active.http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume2/number1/213541.pdfSerpentesViperidaeBothrops jararacaBothrops jararacussudiethabitat useatlantic forestsoutheastern Brazil |
| spellingShingle | Paulo Afonso Hartmann Marília Teresinha Hartmann Luís Olimipio Menta Giasson Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology Serpentes Viperidae Bothrops jararaca Bothrops jararacussu diet habitat use atlantic forest southeastern Brazil |
| title | Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil |
| title_full | Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil |
| title_fullStr | Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil |
| title_short | Uso do habitat e alimentação em juvenis de Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) na Mata Atlântica do sudeste do Brasil |
| title_sort | uso do habitat e alimentacao em juvenis de bothrops jararaca serpentes viperidae na mata atlantica do sudeste do brasil |
| topic | Serpentes Viperidae Bothrops jararaca Bothrops jararacussu diet habitat use atlantic forest southeastern Brazil |
| url | http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume2/number1/213541.pdf |
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