Microhabitat selection by Northern Cricket Frogs (Acris crepitans) along a west-central Missouri creek:: Field and experimental observations

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作者：

Smith, GR ^{[1
]}

Todd, A ^{[1
]}

Rettig, JE ^{[1
]}

Nelson, F ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] William Jewell Coll, Dept Biol, Liberty, MO 64068 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY | 2003年 / 37卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1670/0022-1511(2003)037[0383:MSBNCF]2.0.CO;2

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

We studied microhabitat use and selection by Northern Cricket Frogs (Acris crepitans) along a stream in west-central Missouri. Field observations of microhabitat use indicate that cricket frogs preferentially use moist (muddy) substrates with some proximity to shelter items (e.g, rocks) and the water. Laboratory choice experiments support the importance of substrate moisture and shelter presence. Temperature may also play a role in site selection independent of substrate selection.

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页码：383 / 385

页数：3