Inferring the effect of abiotic factors on body temperature and water loss on agar models of the Sabanera frog (Dendropsophus molitor) in Cajicá- Cundinamarca

Amphibians have physiological restrictions on the permeability of their skin due to a high probability of dehydration by evapotranspiration in environments with high temperatures and low water availability. Dendropsophus molitor is a semi-aquatic species with basking behavior that uses thermoregulatory mechanisms to carry out their vital processes. Therefore, our objective was to evaluate the effect of environmental variables, microhabitat type, and color on body temperature and water loss in D. molitor. We used agar models with two color patterns placed in two types of microhabitats (wet and... Mehr ...