Anuran species in a remnant of the Atlantic rainforest in an urban area

Authors

  • Marcio Marques Mageski Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC). Author http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7528-072X
  • Thiago Silva-Soares Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica (INMA), Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitão (MBML), Laboratório de Zoologia. Author
  • Charles Duca Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC). Author http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3903-8260
  • Débora Cristina Medeiros Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC). Author
  • Paulo Roberto Jesus Universidade Vila Velha (UVV). Author http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2666-8618
  • Larissa Corteletti da Costa Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE). Author http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2821-2561
  • Rute Beatriz Garcia Clemente-Carvalho Queen’s University, Department of Biology. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2018.58.16

Keywords:

Amphibian, Community, Habitat loss, Refuge, Conservation.

Abstract

Forest fragments in urban areas have many habitat resources that frogs use for refuge, reproduction and growth. Knowledge of an anuran assembly is the first step towards understanding the importance of these forest fragments in areas highly threatened by anthropogenic actions. We sampled anurans during the day and night from November 2012 to August 2013 through visual and acoustic surveys. We found 333 individuals belonging to 19 species. The highest richness and abundance were recorded in January whereas the lowest richness and abundance were recorded in June. Most species were found in open areas. Our results highlight the importance of well-studied urban fragments for the anuran community. The conservation of these habitats may ensure the viability of the ecological functions of this anuran community for the future.

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Author Biographies

  • Marcio Marques Mageski, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC).
    Campus Boa Vista. Avenida Comissário José Dantas Mello, 21, Boa Vista II, CEP 29102‑920, Vila Velha, ES, Brasil.
  • Thiago Silva-Soares, Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica (INMA), Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitão (MBML), Laboratório de Zoologia.
    Avenida José Ruschi, 4, Centro, CEP 29650‑000, Santa Teresa, ES, Brasil.
  • Charles Duca, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC).
    Campus Boa Vista. Avenida Comissário José Dantas Mello, 21, Boa Vista II, CEP 29102‑920, Vila Velha, ES, Brasil.
  • Débora Cristina Medeiros, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE), Laboratório de Ecologia de Populações e Conservação (LEPC).
    Campus Boa Vista. Avenida Comissário José Dantas Mello, 21, Boa Vista II, CEP 29102‑920, Vila Velha, ES, Brasil.
  • Paulo Roberto Jesus, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV).
    Campus Boa Vista. Avenida Comissário José Dantas Mello, 21, Boa Vista II, CEP 29102‑920, Vila Velha, ES, Brasil.
  • Larissa Corteletti da Costa, Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia de Ecossistemas (PPGEE).
    Campus Boa Vista. Avenida Comissário José Dantas Mello, 21, Boa Vista II, CEP 29102‑920, Vila Velha, ES, Brasil.
  • Rute Beatriz Garcia Clemente-Carvalho, Queen’s University, Department of Biology.
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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Published

2018-02-20

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Vol. 58 (2018)

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How to Cite

Mageski, M. M., Silva-Soares, T., Duca, C., Medeiros, D. C., Jesus, P. R., Costa, L. C. da, & Clemente-Carvalho, R. B. G. (2018). Anuran species in a remnant of the Atlantic rainforest in an urban area. Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 58, e20185816. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2018.58.16