Evaluation of factors associated with predation on Caiman latirostris nests (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae) in Argentina

• Published in: Phyllomedusa Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 137
• Main Authors: Simoncini, Melina Soledad, Marcó, María Virginia Parachú, Portelinha, Thiago Costa Gonçalves, Piña, Carlos Ignacio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo 01.12.2016
• Subjects: attraction; Broad-snouted Caiman; eggs; human disturbance; nesting; signs/tracks

Predation is a major cause of crocodilian egg loss. However, at present, the mechanisms by which predators detect nests is unknown. Previous studies have reported that predators are able to detect prey using both visual and olfactory cues. This study aims to determine the natural predation rate on B...