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Monitoring the behavior of the Common River Frog (Amietia angolensis) with modern day technology Pit-tags.

Joanita Viviers, T. Orlekowsky, H. van Coller, L.H. du Preez
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie | Vol 31, No 1 | a302 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v31i1.302 | © 2012 Joanita Viviers, T. Orlekowsky, H. van Coller, L.H. du Preez | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 10 January 2012 | Published: 02 April 2012

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Joanita Viviers, North West University, South Africa
T. Orlekowsky, North West University, South Africa
H. van Coller, North West University, South Africa
L.H. du Preez, North West University, South Africa


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The study was conducted in the North-West University Botanical Gardens where all 18 ponds provide habitat for the river frogs. A total of 117 river frogs were marked with pit-tags. Their movements in the garden, between and within ponds were monitored over a period of 12 months. Results showed that river frogs are active throughout the year and that males are more territorial than females.

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