Journal of Animal Diversity
مجله تنوع جانوری
JAD
Basic Sciences
http://jad.lu.ac.ir
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admin
2676-685X
2676-685X
10.61186/JAD
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jalali
1399
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gregorian
2020
9
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Frugivory by the tadpoles of Terai tree frog Polypedates teraiensis (Dubois, 1987) from Nepal
Ecological Diversity
ارتباط کوتاه
Short Communication
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The dietary habits of tadpoles of the Nepalese anurans have not been well studied. Here, we present an opportunistic observation of tadpoles of the Terai tree frog, <em>Polypedates teraiensis</em> feeding on rotten pumpkin (<em>Cucurbita moschata</em>). We suggest further detailed study on the feeding habits of tadpoles in the changing climate in Nepal as they could be used as model organisms to understand their trophic roles and to predict the ecological consequences of their potential loss.</span></span></div>
Direct observation, food habits, food web, tree frog, amphibians
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http://jad.lu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-76-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Bivek
Gautam
1003194753284600902
1003194753284600902
No
Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society, Kathmandu, Nepal
Santosh
Bhattarai
santosh.bhattarai@hotmail.com
1003194753284600903
1003194753284600903
Yes
National Trust for Nature Conservation-Biodiversity Conservation Center, Ratnanagar-06, Sauraha, Chitwan-44204, Nepal