Sains Malaysiana 41(11)(2012):
1431–1435
Breeding Activities of Ingerophrynus parvus (Anura:
Bufonidae) in Kedah, Malaysia
(Aktiviti Pembiakan Ingerophrynus
parvus (Anura: Bufonidae) di Kedah, Malaysia)
S. Shahriza
School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
J. Ibrahim
School of Distances
Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
M.S. Shahrul Anuar
School of Biological
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 27 Julai
2011 / Diterima: 23 Jun 2012
ABSTRACT
The breeding activities of the Dwarf
toad, Ingerophrynus parvus were observed
under natural conditions at Sungai Junjong, Kulim, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia
for a period of 12 months. Breeding parameters, such as calling activities, amplecant
pairs, eggs deposition and presence of tadpoles were examined every week in
each month. Pearson correlation was used to analyse the relationship between
rainfall and each breeding parameter. The results showed positive relationships
between rainfall and calling activities (r=0.74), between rainfall and
amplexus activities (r=0.52), and between rainfall and spawning
activities (0.81).
Keywords: Amphibian; frog; rainfall;
reproductive cycle; tadpoles
ABSTRAK
Aktiviti
pembiakan katak Puru Kerdil, Ingerophrynus
parvus telah dikaji secara semula jadi di Sungai Junjong, Kulim, Kedah,
Semenanjung Malaysia selama 12 bulan. Parameter pembiakan, seperti aktiviti panggilan, pasangan mengawan,
penghasilan telur dan kehadiran larva diperiksa pada setiap minggu. Ujian korelasi Pearson telah digunakan untuk menganalisis
perhubungan antara jumlah hujan dan setiap parameter pembiakan. Hasil
kajian menunjukkan terdapat perhubungan yang positif antara jumlah hujan dan aktiviti
panggilan (r=0.74), antara jumlah hujan dan
aktiviti mengawan (r=0.52) dan antara jumlah hujan dan aktiviti
penghasilan telur (0.81).
Kata
kunci: Amfibia; berudu; jumlah hujan; katak; kitaran pembiakan
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