Amphibians: Vary food provision to reflect seasonal availability in the wild

Overall effectiveness category No evidence found (no assessment)
Number of studies: 0
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Background information and definitions

Food availability may vary considerably for wild amphibians across seasons with consequences for body condition and therefore reproduction. By reflecting this in captivity, amphibians could be cued to commence breeding.

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No evidence was captured for the effects of varying food provision to reflect seasonal availability in the wild.

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Please cite as:

Jonas, C.S., Timbrell, L.L., Young, F., Petrovan, S.O., Bowkett, A.E. & Smith, R.K. (2020) Management of Captive Animals. Pages 527-553 in: W.J. Sutherland, L.V. Dicks, S.O. Petrovan & R.K. Smith (eds) What Works in Conservation 2020. Open Book Publishers, Cambridge, UK.

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This Action forms part of the Action Synopsis:

Management of Captive Animals

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