Hodgkison, Simon, and Hero, Jean-Marc (2001) Daily behaviour and microhabitat use of the waterfall frog Litoria nannotis in Tully Gorge, Eastern Australia. Journal of Herpetology, 35 (1). pp. 116-120.

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Abstract

[Extract] The daily activities of amphibians are influenced by their need to obtain food, mates and shelter, avoid predators, and maintain adequate physiological conditions (Dole, 1965; Beshkov and Jameson, 1980; Wool-bright, 1985; Zug, 1993; Cohen and Alford, 1996; De Oliveira, 1996). Most amphibians share certain behavioral similarities. Because of the permeability of their skin, they are highly susceptible to dehydration from evaporative water loss. Therefore most amphibians are typically nocturnal and tend to shelter in moist refuges during the day and become active only at night (Duellman and Trueb, 1986).

Item ID:	13266
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0022-1511
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2013 05:19
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