Old forest roads offer survival perspectives for amphibians
Date: October 11, 2016
Source: Senckenberg Research
Institute and Natural History Museum
Senckenberg
scientists have studied the impact of old forest roads on the species diversity
in the rainforest of Central Guyana. They reached the conclusion that the
established roads may be of use for amphibians and should therefore not
necessarily be closed or restored to their natural state. For example, ruts in
the roads filled with accumulated water can serve as spawning grounds for frogs
during dry periods. The study was recently published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
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corridors traversing the otherwise lush green: As a rule, roads that cut
through the rainforest are not a pleasant sight. "We have now studied the
impact of such forest roads on the species diversity among amphibians,"
explains Dr. Raffael Ernst of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections in
Dresden, and he continues, "In doing so, we have moved from the bird's-eye
view to the frog's perspective.
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