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DIVERSITY-BASEL
卷 15, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/d15050625
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anurans; freshwater habitat; stream features; breeding sites; Eurasian otter
The distribution of amphibians in lotic freshwater habitats in the southern edge of the Apennines was surveyed, and nine environmental variables were recorded, including the occurrence of potential predators. The main factors affecting amphibian reproduction were illuminance and bank heterogeneity, while the presence of otters and fish did not show significant effects on the amphibian community.
The study of the environmental features affecting amphibian communities is a priority task for addressing effective conservation initiatives. In the southern edge of the Apennines (Sila Massif, Calabria Region, Italy), we surveyed the distribution of amphibians in lotic freshwater habitats (eight rivers, 17 sampling stations, 87 transects) and recorded nine environmental variables, including the occurrence of potential predators (fish and Eurasian otter Lutra lutra), potentially affecting the distribution and breeding success of amphibian species. A total of seven amphibian species was recorded (75.9% of transects). Fish occurred in all rivers while the otter was found in four rivers (Amato, Lese, Neto, and Savuto). Illuminance and bank heterogeneity were the main factors affecting amphibian reproduction, while neither otter nor fish presence showed significant effects on the amphibian community. Overall, habitat complexity and coevolution history seemed to shape the distribution of amphibians and their breeding sites, while the ongoing recolonization of the study area by the otter is expected to have a negligible impact on the richness of the amphibian community.
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