The study was carried out in the Natural Reserve of Castelporziano, one of the most important strongholds of biodiversity along the Tyrrhenian coast. A two-year survey was conducted in 30 ponds and one channel, in order to correlate the species occurrence and abundance with environmental factors. A significant correlation was found with aquatic vegetation density, riparial vegetation cover, the duration of summer drought, and the presence of mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis). The amphibian communities consisted of 7 species, and ponds were inhabited by a mean number of 3.6 species; permanent water bodies harboured a higher number (4) with respect to temporary ones (3.2).
Sebasti, S., Carpaneto, G. (2004). An ecological study on amphibian communities inhabiting the dewponds of a lowland deciduous forest along the Tyrrhenian coast (central Italy). THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 71, 135-141 [10.1080/11250000409356622].
An ecological study on amphibian communities inhabiting the dewponds of a lowland deciduous forest along the Tyrrhenian coast (central Italy)
CARPANETO, Giuseppe
2004-01-01
Abstract
The study was carried out in the Natural Reserve of Castelporziano, one of the most important strongholds of biodiversity along the Tyrrhenian coast. A two-year survey was conducted in 30 ponds and one channel, in order to correlate the species occurrence and abundance with environmental factors. A significant correlation was found with aquatic vegetation density, riparial vegetation cover, the duration of summer drought, and the presence of mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis). The amphibian communities consisted of 7 species, and ponds were inhabited by a mean number of 3.6 species; permanent water bodies harboured a higher number (4) with respect to temporary ones (3.2).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
