Life history traits and reproductive ecology of North American chorus frogs of the genus Pseudacris (Hylidae).

Autor: Ethier JP; Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada. jethi009@uottawa.ca., Fayard A; Centre d'etude de la Foret, Département des Sciences du Bois et de la Forêt, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada., Soroye P; Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada., Choi D; Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada., Mazerolle MJ; Centre d'etude de la Foret, Département des Sciences du Bois et de la Forêt, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada., Trudeau VL; Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Frontiers in zoology [Front Zool] 2021 Aug 27; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 27.
DOI: 10.1186/s12983-021-00425-w
Abstrakt: Amphibian biodiversity is declining globally, with over 40% of species being considered threatened to become extinct. Crucial to the success of conservation initiatives are a comprehensive understanding of life history and reproductive ecology of target species. Here we provide an overview of the Pseudacris genus, including breeding behaviour, reproduction, development, survival and longevity. We present an updated distribution map of the 18 species found throughout North America. We also summarize the conservation status at the national and subnational (state, provincial, and territorial) levels, in Canada, USA, and Mexico, to evaluate the relationship between life history traits and extinction risk. Results show a high degree of consistency in the life history traits of Pseudacris species considering their relative diversity and wide distribution in North America. However, data are lacking for several species, particularly in the Fat Frog and West Coast clades, causing some uncertainties and discrepancies in the literature. We also found that the most threatened populations of chorus frog were located in the east coast of the USA, potentially as a result of increased levels of anthropogenic disturbance. We suggest that the similarities in life history traits among chorus frog species provides an opportunity for collaboration and united efforts for the conservation of the genus.
(© 2021. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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