Behavioural defences of anurans: an overview

• Published in: Ethology, ecology & evolution Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
• Main Authors: Toledo, L.F, Sazima, I, Haddad, C.F.B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Florence Taylor & Francis 01.01.2011; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Amphibians; animal behaviour; Anura; anuran amphibians; Aquatic reptiles; Birds; Caudata; Defense mechanisms; defensive strategies; Evolution; fish; mammals; predation; Predators; Reptiles; Reviews; salamanders and newts; Tactics; terminology; Vertebrates

Among vertebrates, defensive behaviours have been reviewed for fishes, salamanders, reptiles, birds, and mammals, but not yet for anuran amphibians. Although several defensive strategies have been reported for anurans, with a few exceptions these reports are limited in scope and scattered in the lit...