Community structure and environmental determinants of amphibians in the Western Ghats watersheds of eastern Goa, India

Gawas, M.M.; Sawal, S.S.; Sawant, N.S.

dc.contributor.author	Gawas, M.M.
dc.contributor.author	Sawal, S.S.
dc.contributor.author	Sawant, N.S.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-09-01T10:02:34Z
dc.date.available	2026-09-01T10:02:34Z
dc.date.issued	2026
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Threatened Taxa. 18(8); 2026; 29459-29469.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10360.18.8.29459-29469
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7990
dc.description.abstract	We studied the amphibian diversity and the influence of abiotic factors across 12 watershed zones in the Western Ghats region of Goa, India. Surveys conducted at 102 sampling sites recorded 22 amphibian species, including eight Western Ghats endemics. Species richness and diversity were highest in watersheds with intermediate canopy cover and deeper leaf litter. Pearson correlation analysis identified leaf litter depth, humidity, and temperature as key factors influencing amphibian diversity. The findings highlight the importance of forest floor microhabitats and microclimatic conditions in shaping amphibian communities and emphasize the need to conserve structurally diverse forest habitats in the Western Ghats.	en_US
dc.publisher	Zoo Outreach Organisation	en_US
dc.subject	Zoology	en_US
dc.title	Community structure and environmental determinants of amphibians in the Western Ghats watersheds of eastern Goa, India	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US
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