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Possible implications of weather variation on reproductive phenology of European common toad in southeastern Europe

Natasa TOMASEVIC KOLAROV
Jelka CRNOBRNJA ISAILOVIC
Bogdan JOVANOVIC
Jelena COROVIC
Christopher A. PHILLIPS
Ethan J. KESSLER
Marija ILIC
Pages
44–50
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Therefore, the scenario of further decline in our study populationshould be considered and conservation measures planned accordingly.

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Objective & Hypothesis:We tracked yearly variation in breeding phenology in relation to weather parameters in a common European toad populationfrom the southeastern part of its range.
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Key Findings & Data:Phenological data were collected from 2001 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2017 and compared toopen-access daily weather data from a nearby weather station.
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We tracked yearly variation in breeding phenology in relation to weather parameters in a common European toad populationfrom the southeastern part of its range. Phenological data were collected from 2001 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2017 and compared toopen-access daily weather data from a nearby weather station. Data analysis revealed no significant effect of weather on initiation ofbreeding and a negative relationship between mean daily humidity and mean cloud cover on the duration of breeding season (P = 0.03).Further analysis showed a decreasing trend in breeding season humidity in the past 70 years. Our results predict a tendency towardlonger toad breeding seasons in years with drier winter/spring. A projected decrease in humidity in this region could prolong toadbreeding season, potentially exposing adults to higher predation. Therefore, the scenario of further decline in our study populationshould be considered and conservation measures planned accordingly.

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KOLAROV, N. T., ISAILOVIC, J. C., JOVANOVIC, B., COROVIC, J., PHILLIPS, C. A., KESSLER, E. J., ILIC, M. (2022). Possible implications of weather variation on reproductive phenology of European common toad in southeastern Europe. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 44 - Sayı: 1, 44–50. https://ajindex.com/articles/615979

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