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A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads

Volume: 4 Number: 1 June 29, 2020
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A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads

Abstract

First and second year Natterjack toads (Epidalea calamita) were detected around a building near the Dutch coastal dunes, using a brick wall cavity as a communal diurnal retreat site from spring until autumn, with the suspicion of this also being a winter refuge. Only juveniles and animals in their second year were seen. Bigger specimens were unable to enter due to the metal mesh in front of the openings.

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References

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Note

Authors

Kees Mulder This is me
0000-0002-5937-7086
The Netherlands

Publication Date

June 29, 2020

Submission Date

April 19, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 21, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Mulder, J., & Mulder, K. (2020). A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads. Commagene Journal of Biology, 4(1), 74-75. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.723258
AMA
1.Mulder J, Mulder K. A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads. Comm. J. Biol. 2020;4(1):74-75. doi:10.31594/commagene.723258
Chicago
Mulder, John, and Kees Mulder. 2020. “A Wall Cavity As a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads”. Commagene Journal of Biology 4 (1): 74-75. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.723258.
EndNote
Mulder J, Mulder K (June 1, 2020) A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads. Commagene Journal of Biology 4 1 74–75.
IEEE
[1]J. Mulder and K. Mulder, “A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 74–75, June 2020, doi: 10.31594/commagene.723258.
ISNAD
Mulder, John - Mulder, Kees. “A Wall Cavity As a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads”. Commagene Journal of Biology 4/1 (June 1, 2020): 74-75. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.723258.
JAMA
1.Mulder J, Mulder K. A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads. Comm. J. Biol. 2020;4:74–75.
MLA
Mulder, John, and Kees Mulder. “A Wall Cavity As a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 4, no. 1, June 2020, pp. 74-75, doi:10.31594/commagene.723258.
Vancouver
1.John Mulder, Kees Mulder. A Wall Cavity as a Diurnal Retreat Site for Young Natterjack Toads. Comm. J. Biol. 2020 Jun. 1;4(1):74-5. doi:10.31594/commagene.723258