Reproductive niche differentiation in syntopic tropical tree frogs (Agalychnis). (14th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Griffis‐Kyle, Kerry L.; LeVering, Kate; Vega, Andres; Perez‐Martinez, Christian A.; Barun, Arijana; Perry, Gad
• Is Part Of: Biotropica. Volume 55:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2022-10-14
• Subjects: Agalychnis callidryas -- Agalychnis spurrelli -- [Correction added on 10 November 2022: Character displacement was deleted from the keywords] -- Costa Rica -- oviposition -- predation -- selection; Biotic communities -- Tropics -- Periodicals; Applied ecology -- Tropics -- Periodicals; Biology -- Tropics -- Periodicals; 577.80913
• DOI: 10.1111/btp.13162
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0006-3606

Abstract

Abstract: Small differences in syntopic Agalychnis callidryas and A. spurrelli oviposition sites and embryo predation via snakes and invertebrates provide context for a previously unexplainable difference in embryonic behavioral risk responses. Correlations in reproductive and ecological traits suggest directional selection in the syntopic populations of these species. [Correction added on 10 November 2022: The abstract was updated to clarify that there was only one difference. The words character displacement were replaced by directional selection.] Abstract : Small differences in syntopic Agalychnis callidryas and A. spurrelli oviposition sites and embryo predation via snakes and invertebrates provide context for previously unexplainable differences in the embryonic behavioral risk responses. Correlations in reproductive and ecological traits suggest character displacement in the syntopic populations of these species.