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Feeding Habits of the Kaloula borealis during the Breeding Season  

Ko, Sang-Beom (Dept. of Science Education, Jeju Univ.)
Chang, Min-Ho (National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service)
Yang, Kyoung-Sik (Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute, Jeju Technopark)
Oh, Hong-Shik (Dept. of Science Education, Jeju Univ.)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.26, no.3, 2012 , pp. 333-341 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
AMPHIBIA; FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE; LIFE CYCLE; JEJU ISLAND;
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