Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회지)

Korean Society of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회)
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Feeding Habits of the Kaloula borealis during the Breeding Season

번식기간중 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이 습성

  • 고상범 (제주대학교 과학교육학과) ;
  • 장민호 (국립공원관리공단 국립공원연구원) ;
  • 양경식 (제주테크노파크 생물종다양성연구소) ;
  • 오홍식 (제주대학교 과학교육학과)
  • Received : 2012.02.19
  • Accepted : 2012.05.26
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

To investigate the feeding habits of the Kaloula borealis, the stomach contents of 52 out of 56 specimens collected around Daejung-up, Jeju Island in June 2011 were studied. The stomach contents were analyzed with the stomach flushing method. According to the results, the main preys of the Kaloula borealis were Diptera sp., Harpalidae, Formicidae and Drosophilidae. the Kaloula borealis of all sizes fed on small preys, while individuals with large SVL fed on big preys. By feeding on a large amount of food with a small number of activities, the individuals with large SVL is considered to enhance energy efficiency. In many cases, the Kaloula borealis fed on Diptera sp. or Drosophilidae, which are slow but active and capable of flying. As a result, the Kaloula borealis take the sit-and-wait form of preying rather than actively searching for food. The results of this research on feeding habits of the Kaloula borealis will provide valuable resources to protect the endangered Kaloula borealis experiencing a sharp decline in their population and to prepare plans for population preservation strategies for them.

맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이 습성을 밝히기 위하여 2011년 6월에 제주도 대정읍 일대에서 채집된 56개체에서 52개체의 먹이를 조사하였다. 위 속의 먹이는 Stomach Flushing Method를 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과, 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 주요 먹이는 파리류, 먼지벌레류, 개미류, 초파리류로 나타났다. 부피가 작은 먹이는 다양한 크기의 개체들이 포식을 하고 있으나, SVL이 큰 개체들은 부피가 큰 먹이들도 포식하여 에너지 효율성을 높이고 있다. 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)는 비행능력이 있고 활동적인 파리류나 초파리류를 먹이로 많이 이용하고 있는 것으로 보아 이들은 활발히 움직이면서 먹이를 포식하기보다는 기다리다가 포식하는 형태인 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구를 통해 얻어진 맹꽁이(Kaloula borealis)의 먹이습성에 대한 연구 자료는 급격히 감소되어가는 이들의 보호와 개체군 보존전략에 대한 대안을 마련하는데 유용하게 활용될 것이다.

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