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Meteorological Factors Influencing Breeding Biology of Kaloula borealis  

Ko, Sang-Beom (Dept. of Science Education, Jeju National Univ.)
Chang, Min-Ho (National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service)
Song, Jae-Young (National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service)
Oh, Hong-Shik (Dept. of Science Education, Jeju National Univ.)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.26, no.6, 2012 , pp. 876-883 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to analyze the meteorological factors influencing breeding activities of the Kaloula borealis, spawning sites which are located in Daejung-Eub, Jeju Island were investigated for 4 years from 2008 to 2011. The factors for analysis were rainfall, humidity, temperature, barometric pressure and wind speed. Comparative analysis were done on the spawning activities on rainy days. The analysis shows that the main factors influencing breeding activities of the Kaloula borealis are rainfall, humidity, and barometric pressure. The most influencing factor among them is rainfall. According to the analysis, the Kaloula borealis participate in spawning activities when it rains hard and humidity and barometric pressure also have influence on their spawning activities to a certain degree. As for temperature, the breeding season is summer so it meets one of the conditions for breeding activities. As a result, like the previous studies on other anurans in temperate regions, rainfall and temperature have a great impact on breeding activities of the Kaloula borealis.
Keywords
AMPHIBIA; RAINFALL; SPAWNING; JEJU ISLAND;
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