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nvironmental and phylogenetic aspects affect in different ways the acoustic niche of a frog community in southeastern Brazi

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Author(s):
Manzano, Maria Carolina R. [1, 2] ; Sawaya, Ricardo J. [3]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed ABC UFABC, Programa Posgrad Evolucao & Diversidade, Alameda Univ S-N, BR-09606045 Sao Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Ecol & Biol Evolut, UNIFESP, Rua Prof Artur Riedel 275, BR-09972270 Diadema, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed ABC UFABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, Alameda Univ S-N, BR-09606045 Sao Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências; v. 94, n. 1 2022.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

One of the most important resources for reproduction in frogs is the acoustic space since the advertisement call, which is mostly used to attract females, may suffer interference when the acoustic space is widely filled. Other important resources are calling sites and adequate climatic conditions. We analyzed herein three dimensions of the acoustic niche of anurans (advertisement calls, calling period, and calling sites). We recorded 11 calling species of frogs in a tropical community. Species richness was negatively related to temperature, and daily activity was positively related to humidity. We also observed a greater niche overlap than expected by chance in calling periods. These results indicate that the climatic conditions should act as an environmental filter, synchronizing the calling period. The calling site was not shared among species, and no clear pattern of substrate use was observed. Regarding the acoustic dimension, we observe a phylogenetic signal in the dominant frequency of advertisement calls. Hierarchical cluster analysis also indicated a congruence between acoustic distances and phylogenetic relationships. Therefore, the dominant frequency of advertisement calls was constrained by phylogenetic relationships, indicating that it affects the partitioning and use of acoustic resources, an important dimension in reproductive activity in anurans. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/23677-9 - New approaches to ecology and conservation: phylogenetic and functional diversity of amphibians and snakes of Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Grantee:Ricardo Jannini Sawaya
Support type: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 19/15218-8 - Functional and acoustic diversity of anuran communities
Grantee:Maria Carolina Rodella Manzano
Support type: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Master's degree
FAPESP's process: 18/04520-2 - Environmental and biotic influences: understanding acoustic diversity in anuran amphibian communities of Atlantic Forest
Grantee:Maria Carolina Rodella Manzano
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master