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Amphibian Biotope Planning to Research on Reproduction of Bombina orientalis  

Yoon, Seong-Il (Department of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University)
Park, Chan-Jin (Department of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University)
Bhan, Young-Ho (Department of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University)
Gye, Myung-Chan (Department of Life Science, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.26, no.1, 2008 , pp. 22-29 More about this Journal
Abstract
Bombina orientalis, or Korean fire-bellied toad is belonging to Class Amphinia, Order Anura, Family Bombinatoridae, Genus Bombina. Ecological characteristics, such as small size, slow moving and swimming, gentle attitude to other species, under laboratory and/or wild condition lead the toad as suitable experimental animals with easy handling. Seasonal reproductive biology except breeding season (usually from Apr. to late Jun.) are unknown still caused by sampling methods for hibernating specimens have not been established yet. Most species of amphibian, include B. orientalis, are declined around the world related with global warming, therefore, wild caught specimen for any purposes must be limited controled soon. Even though, some pre-studies of biotope for increasing biodiversity have been reported, construction of an artificial biotope to get natural breeding cycling specimen for study of amphibian reproduction is unique modelling and only trial. In an effort to set year-round sampling for study of reproduction of B. orientalis, we suggest protocols for planning, construction manual and SOP(Standard Operation Process) to manage amphibian biotope. During pilot operation of a designed and constructed biotope, the seasonal acclimation during winter hibernation of B. orientalis were successful. It will be helpful for studying the reproductive biology of wild amphibians in temperate region and allow to get reasonable research conditions in amphibian laboratory.
Keywords
biotope; Bombina orientalis; year-round sampling; reproduction;
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