RT Journal Article
T1 Eco–geographical characterization of aquatic microhabitats used by amphibians in the Mediterranean Basin
A1 Benítez, Maribel
A1 Romero-Pacheco, David
A1 Chirosa, Manuel
A1 Real-Giménez, Raimundo
K1 Agua - Microbiología - Penísula Ibérica
AB Eco–geographical characterization of aquatic microhabitats used by amphibians in the Mediterranean Basin. Small freshwater ecosystems, whether natural or artificial origin, are aquatic microhabitats for many species and are particularly important in the Mediterranean region. This study characterizes the aquatic microhabitats suitable for amphibian reproduction in the Andalusian Mediterranean Basin and identifies the environmental and geographical features that determine the presence of different amphibian species in these water bodies. Geographical and environmental favourability models were performed to determine the relationship between characteristics of the microhabitats and species presence. The characteristics analysed were geographicallocation, external environment (climate and topography), surrounding conditions (connectivity and conservation), type of water body, water conditions, and water dimensions. Microhabitats located in the western and central part of the study area were geographically favourable for most species. In descending order, the most common environmental factors characterizing the microhabitats were typology, surrounding conditions, water condition, external environment and size of the water body. The most common variables in the models were the connectivity between water bodies and old wells, a frequent type of microhabitat in areas of traditional cultures. Management plans should take these results into account in efforts to preserve these habitats forwildlife and especially amphibians.
PB Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
SN 1578–665 X
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33468
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33468
LA eng
NO Benítez, M., Romero, D., Chirosa, M. & Real, R., (2017). Eco–geographical characterization of aquatic microhabitats used by amphibians in the Mediterranean Basin. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 40.1: 27–40.  https:// doi.org/10.32800/abc.2017.40.0027
NO Projects C–3071–00 of the Fundación Universidad de Granada–Empresa and the Instituto del Agua de Andalucía (Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía, Spain).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026