The exposure and toxicity of pesticides to amphibians

Table 78: Seasonal activities of Pelobates fuscus.
Amphibians and pesticides
Begin Peak End Country Habitat Notes Reference
Mating/laying
March June Romania River basin Nicoara et al (2005)
Spring migration
20 March 7 April (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
24 March 7 April (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
16 March 31 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
19 February 28 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
18 February 19 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
6 March 19 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
10 march 3 April (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
14 March 18 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
8 March 23 March (median) - Germany - Baumann (1997)
5. Other information
Table 79: Age/longevity of Pelobates fuscus.
Sex Mean SD/SE Units Min. Max. N Country Habitat Notes Reference
M 5.00 2.00 SD y 2 6 4 Serbia - Utrine Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
F 7.93 2.55 SD y 4 14 15 Serbia - Cavolj Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
M 10.21 2.73 SD y 6 16 37 Serbia - Lesino kopovo Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
F 8.32 2.10 SD y 3 13 22 Serbia - Utrine Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
M 7.89 2.80 SD y 4 14 9 Serbia - Cavolj Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
F 8.00 2.64 SD y 4 13 11 Serbia - Lesino kopovo Rot-Nikcevic et al (2001)
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