Studi Awal Komunitas Ordo Anura di Kawasan Ekowisata Sawangan, Magelang, Jawa Tengah
Abstrak: Frogs and toads
(Amphibia: Anura) were very sensitive to environmental changes. Due to their
sensitivity, usually they can be used as indicator for environmental changes.
On the other hands, there has been only limited data on the diversity and
distribution of frogs and toads in Java. This could lead to the reducing
population of frogs and toads in Java. Based on those facts, this research was
aimed to collect data on species diversity, species richness, species
composition and species distribution of frogs and toad from Sawangan
Ecotourism, Magelang, Central Java Province. This study was expected to
complete the database of anurans in Central Java. The research was conducted
from June to July 2009, mostly at night. The VES (Visual Encounter Survey)
method combined with 200 m transects were used for sampling. Seven species of
anurans were recorded during the survey. They were Duttaphrynus melanostictus,
Limnonectes kuhlii, Limnonectes microdiscus, Microhyla achatina, Odorrana
hosii, Hylarana chalconotus and Huia masonii. From those seven species, only
three (Huia masonii, Microhyla achatina and Limnonectes kuhlii) were known as
endemic of Java.
Penulis: Tony Febri Qurniawan,
Hestin Ambar Asti, Rury Eprilurahman
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd100169
