Trophic niche adaptation of mountain frogs around the Sichuan Basin: individual specialization and response to climate variations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climatic and geographic variations have profound effects on the resource utilization of individuals and populations. Evaluating resource use in different environments is crucial for understanding species ecological adaptation strategies and promoting biodiversity conservation. Stable isotopes are widely used to assess trophic niches, providing quantitative indicators of ecological interactions between organisms and resource use in ecosystems. This study assesses the trophic niche traits of spiny-bellied frogs (Quasipaa boulengeri) in the marginal mountains of the Sichuan Basin in southwestern China using stable isotopes. Trophic niche variation under different time periods and environmental conditions is explored.

Results

The spiny-bellied frogs experienced a sign

SUBMITTER: Cui K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657682 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature