Abstract
Based on 672 hours of sampling carried out in 126 transects set up in pastu-re, forest edge and forest interior at the Los Tuxtlas Selva Alta Perennifolia, a total of 21 amphibian and 33 reptile species were found. Amphibian and reptile richness in-creased at the forest edge. Towards the interior of the forest the number of species of reptiles with larger size and arboreal habitats increased, as did the amphibians with direct embryo development and with fossorial and arboreal habitats. The greatest species exchange was forest in pastures and forest interior for both amphibians and reptiles. To understand the patterns of species diversity it is important to considerer the natural history of the species, which offers useful information for species conservation
| Original language | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Sobre Diversidad Biológica |
| Subtitle of host publication | El significado de las Diversidades Alfa, Beta y Gamma |
| Chapter | 15 |
| Pages | 191-207 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Amphibians
- reptiles
- species diversity
- conceptual groups
- forest edge
- Los Tuxtlas, Mexico
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