Influence of ambient ultraviolet radiation on Bufo calamita egg development in a semiarid zone (Catalonia, Spain).

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dc.contributor.authorOromi, Neusen_US
dc.contributor.authorMarquis, Olivieren_US
dc.contributor.authorMiaud, Claudeen_US
dc.contributor.authorSanuy, Delfien_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-01-04en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T04:29:52Z
dc.date.available2008-01-04en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T04:29:52Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-04en_US
dc.description.abstractSeveral experiments have shown that ambient ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) has negative effects on the development of amphibians' embryos. We studied the effects of UV-B radiation on development, survival and frequency of deformity during egg development in the Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) from a semiarid region of Lleida (Catalonia, Spain). Eggs exposed to ambient levels of UV-B and those protected from UV-B with a filter exhibited similar developmental rate, mortality rate and frequency of developmental anomalies. These experiments show that eggs of Bufo calamita of the studied population are able to develop normally during embryonic period when exposed to current high levels of UV-B observed in Catalonia. These results will be used as reference for future studies on geographic variation in UV-B tolerance in this species.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment de produccio animal (Fauna Silvestre), University of Lleida. Av. Rovira Roure 177. 25188, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. noromi@yahoo.esen_US
dc.identifier.citationOromi N, Marquis O, Miaud C, Sanuy D. Influence of ambient ultraviolet radiation on Bufo calamita egg development in a semiarid zone (Catalonia, Spain). Journal of Environmental Biology. 2008 Jan; 29(1): 135-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/113812
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.geocities.com/j_environ_biol/en_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshBufonidae --embryologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCongenital Abnormalities --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDesert Climateen_US
dc.subject.meshOvum --growth & developmenten_US
dc.subject.meshPopulation Dynamicsen_US
dc.subject.meshSpainen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshUltraviolet Raysen_US
dc.titleInfluence of ambient ultraviolet radiation on Bufo calamita egg development in a semiarid zone (Catalonia, Spain).en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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