Consumption of the eggs, hatchlings, and tadpoles of Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) by native and non-native predators

• Published in: Amphibia-reptilia Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 383 - 387
• Main Authors: Smith, Geoffrey R, Rettig, Jessica E, Smyk, Mallory, Jones, Maggie, Eng-Surowiec, Genevieve, Mirshavili, Davit, Hollis, Jeremy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden|Boston Brill 2019; Brill Academic Publishers, Inc
• Subjects: Amphibians; Amphibiotic species; Anax junius; Animal embryos; Cambarus; Cambarus thomai; Crayfish; Developmental stages; Eggs; embryo (animal); Embryos; Freshwater crustaceans; Freshwater fishes; Frogs; Gambusia affinis; Hatching; insect larvae; Interspecific relationships; introduced species; Invertebrates; Juveniles; Larvae; Lithobates clamitans; Offspring; Palatability; Predation; Predators; progeny; Rana clamitans; Survival; survival rate; tadpoles; Vertebrates

Abstract Predation by native and non-native predators on the eggs, embryos, and early stage tadpoles can affect the recruitment of offspring into a population. We examined the effects of native (Little Brown Mudbugs, Cambarus thomai; overwintered Rana tadpoles; Common Green Darner, Anax junius, larv...