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, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.255-260, 2007 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.255-260
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Lake Yayla, Marsh frog, Population size, Rana ridibunda, Sex ratio
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.