Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland

Author: Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli

ijeab doi crossref DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/2.2.4

Keyword: Biscogniauxia mediterranea, Lissotriton meridionalis, “Bosco di Palo” Natural Park, population estimate, temporary pond, terrestrial phase, wood cutting.

Abstract: The population of Lissotriton meridionalis in the area of “Bosco di Palo” Natural Park are monitored since 1995. From 2004 to 2005 in the area it was carried out a massive cutting of dead trees with evidence of alteration of the undergrowth. The study aims to verify, through the index of the population estimate, if the species has suffered changes in the size of the population following environmental changes. For the research were chosen three ponds in the wood and the data collection took place from the breeding season of 1995 – 1996 to 2014 – 2015, in each of the seasons was made an estimation of the population density. The data obtained are been compared in order to make assessments on the conservation status and persistence of the species in the site, also as a result of environmental changes suffered by “Bosco di Palo” Natural Park. The analysis of the population estimate, used in this work as an index of the conservation status of the species in the Park, confirms that, in the previous period and in the period following the die-off of trees and cutting plant health, we have substantially the same values of population size.

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Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli et al."Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 2, no. 2, 2017, pp.0584-0589 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.2.4

APA

Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli, P.(2017).Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(2), 0584-0589.10.22161/ijeab/2.2.4

Chicago

Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli, P.(2017).Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(2), pp.0584-0589.

Harvard

Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli. 2017."Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(2):0584-0589.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.2.4

IEEE

Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli."Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.2,no. 2, pp.0584-0589,2017.

Bibtex

@article { antoniopizzutipiccoli2017environmental,
title={Environmental Changes and Effects on a Population of Smooth Newt Lissotriton meridionalis (Boulenger, 1882) (Amphibia, Urodela) in a Mediterranean Woodland},
author={Antonio Pizzuti Piccoli , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
volume={2},
year= {2017} ,
}