Ecology of the bromeligenous frog Phyllodytes luteolus (Anura, Hylidae) from three restinga remnants across Brazil's coast

Ecology of the bromeligenous frog Phyllodytes luteolus (Anura, Hylidae) from three restinga remnants across Brazil's coast

In this study, we analyzed diet, sexual dimorphism and bromeliad use in three populations of the hylid frog Phyllodytes luteolus from restinga habitats along the Brazilian coast. We found 13 arthropods categories in 161 stomachs. Ants and termites were the dominant prey items. The similar trophic ni...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Motta-Tavares, Thiago Maia-Carneiro, Leonardo F. Dantas, Monique Van Sluys, Fábio H. Hatano, Davor Vrcibradic, Carlos F.D. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2016-03-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Mata Atlântica
bromélia
dieta
dimor fismo sexual
comportamento territorial
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