Amphibian diversity of Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Amphibian diversity of Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

We report on amphibians of rainforests and bais (i.e. open swampy areas surrounded by forests) in the Dzanga-Sangha Forest Reserve and adjacent forest-savanna mosaic on the north-western margin of the Congo Basin, Central African Republic. The diversity was evaluated by a combination of conventional morphological taxonomy and DNA barcoding. By comparing our data with those of neighbouring regions (SE Cameroon, N Republic of the Congo), we assess presumed proportion of recorded species, composition of the amphibian fauna, its biogeographic affinities and habitat preferences. Preliminary results imply that habitat disturbances imposed by abundant mammalian megafauna are among important factors maintaining high amphibian diversity in the study area. Obviously, the Dzanga-Sangha region, with its well preserved habitats and ecological interactions, has enormous conservation significance not only for its popular megafauna but also for the relatively overlooked lower vertebrates.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Amphibian diversity of Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic

Popis výsledku anglicky

We report on amphibians of rainforests and bais (i.e. open swampy areas surrounded by forests) in the Dzanga-Sangha Forest Reserve and adjacent forest-savanna mosaic on the north-western margin of the Congo Basin, Central African Republic. The diversity was evaluated by a combination of conventional morphological taxonomy and DNA barcoding. By comparing our data with those of neighbouring regions (SE Cameroon, N Republic of the Congo), we assess presumed proportion of recorded species, composition of the amphibian fauna, its biogeographic affinities and habitat preferences. Preliminary results imply that habitat disturbances imposed by abundant mammalian megafauna are among important factors maintaining high amphibian diversity in the study area. Obviously, the Dzanga-Sangha region, with its well preserved habitats and ecological interactions, has enormous conservation significance not only for its popular megafauna but also for the relatively overlooked lower vertebrates.

Druh

O - Ostatní výsledky

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40301 - Veterinary science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů