Man-made check dams alter tadpole growth and activity

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk713

Keywords:

tadpole, amphibian, check dam, overwinter, stream

Abstract

Some tadpoles living in the Himalaya were recently discovered to be overwintering in cold stream water. We asked how the modification of these stream habitats by check dams installed for water extraction influences tadpole behaviour and morphology. We found tadpoles living in check dam pools are showing variations in body size and activity pattern from the ones in natural pools.

Author Biography

Jithin V., Wildlife Institute of India

Junior Research Fellow

Original article reference

Jithin, V., Johnson, J. A., & Das, A. (2022). Influence of check dams on the activity pattern and morphometric traits of overwintering tadpoles in the Western Himalaya. Limnologica, 95, 125992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.limno.2022.125992

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Published

2023-05-26

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): TheScienceBreaker

Section

Evolution & Behaviour

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