Environmental, spatial and biotic factors affect the tadpole distribution in Brazilian savannas

A study of tadpole distribution in the Cerrado Protected Areas, specifically Emas National Park, reveals that both environmental and spatial factors significantly influence species composition. Additionally, the research found that competition among tadpoles plays a notable role in structuring these assemblages, with co-occurrence pairs being less frequent than expected by chance. The study employed Partial Redundancy Analysis to assess the impact of environmental descriptors and geographic location on tadpole distribution across 23 aquatic habitats.

Ferreira da Paixão, I. B., Alves‐Ferreira, G., & Nomura, F. (2022). Environmental, spatial and biotic factors affect the tadpole distribution in Brazilian savannas. Biotropica, 54(2), 490–499. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13071