Population size of the marsh frog (Rana ridibunda Pallas, 1771) in Lake Yayla (Denizli, Turkey)

Ayaz D., TOK C. V., Mermer A., TOSUNOĞLU M., AFSAR M., ÇiÇek K.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.31, no.3, pp.255-260, 2007 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.255-260
  • Keywords: Lake Yayla, Marsh frog, Population size, Rana ridibunda, Sex ratio
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The population size of marsh frogs (Rana ridibunda) was estimated using the mark-recapture method in Lake Yayla (Buldan, Denizli, Turkey). According to the results, the mean estimated population was 14,733 and the sex ratio was female biased (male: female, 0.56). The main limiting factors of the marsh frog population are also outlined. © Tübitak.