Disappearance of Proceratophrys moratoi in its type locality by anthropogenic environmental changes

Daniel Contieri Rolim; Silvio César de Almeida

doi:10.5433/1679-0367.2017v38n2p119

Disappearance of Proceratophrys moratoi in its type locality by anthropogenic environmental changes

Authors

Daniel Contieri Rolim Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente de Bauru (SEMMA)
Silvio César de Almeida Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual PaulistaIBB/UNESP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2017v38n2p119

Keywords:

Amphibia, Brazil, Cerrado, Threatened species

Abstract

Many cases of species decline or disappearance are being documented worldwide, primarily related to change and loss of habitat. We present strong evidences on the disappearance of Proceratophrys moratoi in its type locality, the area of Botucatu, São Paulo, and south eastern Brazil. Between August 2006 and December 2008 we exhaustively search for the species in its two occurrence areas in Botucatu. However, the species was not recorded in these areas. The species has high specificity and low plasticity regarding environment occupation, and does not adapt to the anthropogenic changes in its habitat. These data demonstrate the need to protect the occurrence areas of Proceratophrys moratoi, especially as a full protection reserve to guarantee the survival of the remaining populations

Author Biographies

Daniel Contieri Rolim, Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente de Bauru (SEMMA)

PhD in Biological Sciences, Botucatu Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Municipal Secretary of the Environment of Bauru (SEMMA); Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.

Silvio César de Almeida, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual PaulistaIBB/UNESP

PhD in Biological Sciences, Botucatu Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Department of Zoology, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.

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2017-12-06

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Rolim DC, Almeida SC de. Disappearance of Proceratophrys moratoi in its type locality by anthropogenic environmental changes. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];38(2):119-28. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/28047

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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2017)

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