Potential impact of climate change on body condition and jump capacity of tree frogs from the southeastern part of Madagascar

Authors

  • Rodin Raberanto Institut des Sciences et Techniques de l’Environnement, Université de Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
  • Rodlis Raphali Andriantsimanarilafy Madagasikara Voakajy
  • Herizo Randrianandrasana Faculté des Sciences, Université de Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
  • Lily-Arison René De Roland Ecole Doctorale de Biodiversité et Environnement Tropicale, Université de Toliara, Madagascar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16894998

Keywords:

Amphibians, Behavior, Climate change, Ecology, Madagascar

Abstract

We studied the impact of temperature changes on body fitness and jumping performance of tree frogs from forest fragments around Ambalavero, southeastern Madagascar. Animals were captured and measured before the experimentation. They were placed in a small temperature-controlled box where the temperature was increased by 5 to 10°C above their natural conditions. Our results showed a decline in body mass and jumping performance after the experiment. These findings informed the vulnerability of amphibians to climate change.

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2025-08-27

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Rodin Raberanto, Andriantsimanarilafy, R. R., Herizo Randrianandrasana, & Lily-Arison René De Roland. (2025). Potential impact of climate change on body condition and jump capacity of tree frogs from the southeastern part of Madagascar. Scientific Reports in Life Sciences, 6(3), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16894998

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Scientific Reports in Life Sciences

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