Inhaltszusammenfassung

The advertisement and release calls of the common toad (Bufo b. bufo) in the Fertö-Hanság Nemzeti Park (Hungary) were recorded and analysed. The advertisement calls are composed of a number of pulse groups, each of which comprises brief pulses with ascending amplitude plus a final tonal pulse. Release calls are produced by males when they are clasped by other males; these are individual sound events with variable structure. The advertisement call of this toad is specific. In comparison with t...The advertisement and release calls of the common toad (Bufo b. bufo) in the Fertö-Hanság Nemzeti Park (Hungary) were recorded and analysed. The advertisement calls are composed of a number of pulse groups, each of which comprises brief pulses with ascending amplitude plus a final tonal pulse. Release calls are produced by males when they are clasped by other males; these are individual sound events with variable structure. The advertisement call of this toad is specific. In comparison with the advertisement call of the giant toad in Greece, six call characters out of seven exhibited significant differences. Since there are other differences as well it may be concluded that the giant toad deserves the status of a species.» weiterlesen» einklappen

Autoren

Klassifikation

DFG Fachgebiet:
Zoologie

DDC Sachgruppe:
Tiere (Zoologie)