Degani Gad
MIGAL-Galilee Research Institute, P.O. Box 831, Kiryat Shmona 1101602, Israel.
Faculty of Science and Technology, Tel-Hai Academic College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel.
Animals (Basel). 2024 Nov 21;14(23):3351. doi: 10.3390/ani14233351.
In this brief article, the green toad () and the Levant water frog () were compared to better understand the adaptations needed by amphibians, specifically the green toad, to survive in arid regions and to inhabit a wide range of habitats. The information mainly comes from data gathered in Israel, a nation experiencing a shift from Mediterranean to desert ecosystems where both amphibian species can be found. Using these data, a qualitative model is put forward that showcases the differences between these two amphibians and illustrates how the green toad has adapted to arid environments. For instance, green toads travel to breeding and spawning sites during the rainy season. During this journey, they often have to cross roads, which puts them at risk of being hit by vehicles. The main distinction between the green toad and the water frog is that the green toad moves from land environments to water, while the water frog stays in its aquatic habitat for its entire life cycle.
在这篇简短的文章中，对绿蟾蜍（）和黎凡特水蛙（）进行了比较，以便更好地了解两栖动物，特别是绿蟾蜍，在干旱地区生存并栖息于广泛栖息地所需的适应性。这些信息主要来自在以色列收集的数据，以色列正经历从地中海生态系统向沙漠生态系统的转变，在那里可以找到这两种两栖动物。利用这些数据，提出了一个定性模型，该模型展示了这两种两栖动物之间的差异，并说明了绿蟾蜍是如何适应干旱环境的。例如，绿蟾蜍在雨季前往繁殖和产卵地点。在这段旅程中，它们常常不得不穿过道路，这使它们面临被车辆撞到的风险。绿蟾蜍和水蛙之间的主要区别在于，绿蟾蜍从陆地环境迁移到水中，而水蛙在其整个生命周期都呆在水生栖息地。
