Population energetics and food limitation in two sympatric species of Ranidella (Anura)

R.C. Mac Nally

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    Abstract

    Ranidella signifera and R. parinsignifera are broadly sympatric in SE Australia. Somatic energy reserves contribute relatively little to energy requirements, so that feeding at breeding sites is essential to finance observed reproductive activity. Males expend about as much on annual reproduction as do females of a variety of small reptiles and amphibians. Food limitation is likely to occur in sympatric populations, though neither food nor microhabitat segregation occurs.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-12
    Number of pages12
    JournalProceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
    Volume99
    Issue number1-2
    Publication statusPublished - 1987

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