Diet and microhabitat use by juveniles Rhinella ornata (Anura, Bufonidae) in an insular Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest area

Anuran diet studies in Tropical Forests such as the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest (BAF) are common for adults, but few analyses include juveniles probably because they are less frequent along the year in comparison to adults. Diet composition can vary depending on seasonal prey abundance and differe...

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Published inBrazilian journal of biology Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 1129 - 1131
Main Authors Flynn, C N, Araújo, P G, Rocha, C F D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Association of the Brazilian Journal of Biology 01.10.2021
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Subjects
Adults
Body size
Diet
Energy flow
Forests
Habitat utilization
Habitats
Juveniles
Microenvironments
Microhabitats
Ontogeny
Prey
Rainforests
Reptiles & amphibians
Toads
Tropical forests
Brasil
Ilha Grande
Brazil
Argentina
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
California
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Summary:Anuran diet studies in Tropical Forests such as the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest (BAF) are common for adults, but few analyses include juveniles probably because they are less frequent along the year in comparison to adults. Diet composition can vary depending on seasonal prey abundance and differences in body size during ontogeny. Rhinella ornata occurs in BAF, from south of Espírito Santo to north of Paraná state, and possibly in Argentina and Paraguay. Available ecological information on R. ornata is restricted to its reproductive modes, development and body size, ecosystems energy flow, activity and adults feeding habits, microhabitat use and daily activity period. However, there are no studies focusing on juvenile's main microhabitat and feeding ecology. Here, an analysis on the microhabitat use and diet of Rhinella ornata juveniles in an insular BAF habitat is highlighted.
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ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.236597