Tropical spectrum of Rana ridibunda and its importance in trophical web in the Crişul Repede/Sebes-Körös river ecosystems

65 Rana ridibunda specimens were collected from 3 sampling sites in Cri§ul Repede river, for stomach content analysis. It was found that Rana ridibunda consumes 11 insect orders (63.5%) and 5 other invertebrate orders (36.5%). The green frog participate in terrestrial trophical chains, consuming inv...

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Main Authors: Ghira Ioan
Újvárosi Lujza
Mara Gyöngyvér
Format: Book part
Published: 1997
Series:Tiscia monograph series
The Cris/Körös rivers' valleys : a study of the geography, hydrobiology and ecology of the river system and its environment
Kulcsszavak:Ökológiai rendszerek, Körös-vidék - ökológia, Körös
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Online Access:http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/10160
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Summary:65 Rana ridibunda specimens were collected from 3 sampling sites in Cri§ul Repede river, for stomach content analysis. It was found that Rana ridibunda consumes 11 insect orders (63.5%) and 5 other invertebrate orders (36.5%). The green frog participate in terrestrial trophical chains, consuming invertebrates from terrestrial habitats (89.08% of total food) and from aquatical habitats (10.92% of total food).
Physical Description:361-366
ISSN:1418-0448