Notes on defensive behaviors in three Amazonian anurans
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18599636Palabras clave:
Amazon biodiversity, Anuran ecology, Antipredatory mechanisms, Predator- prey interactionsResumen
The Amazon hosts a high diversity of anuran amphibians that play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by serving as prey for a variety of predators, including invertebrates and vertebrates. These amphibians have developed physiological, morphological, and behavioral antipredatory adaptations, which have been primarily studied in Atlantic Forest species, resulting in significant knowledge gaps regarding Amazonian taxa. This study presents behavioral observations of three Amazonian anuran species, Adelphobates quinquevittatus, Dendropsophus marmarotus, and Rhaebo guttatus, in response to human approach and handling. These natural history records provide baseline data on the behavioral repertoires of these species.
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