The conservation value of freshwater habitats for frog communities of lowland fynbos
Amphibians are more threatened than any other vertebrate class, yet evidence for many threats is missing. The Cape lowland fynbos (endemic scrub biome) is threatened by habitat loss, and natural temporary freshwater habitats are removed in favour of permanent impoundments. In this study, we determin...
Main Authors: | Naas Terblanche, John Measey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-06-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15516.pdf |
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