. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL TRANSITION AND CONSERVATION CO £ 3 o a> a a) E 13. 8 In Area (ha) 10 11 FIG. 4. Relationship between number of species of frogs and reptiles and size of forests, coded as in Table 1. Effect of Habitat Diversity Although no quantitative assessment was made, most forests contained a variety of habitats. All had trees with loose bark, litter, fallen logs, shrubby areas and grassy areas, open glades and dense forest, although the extent of each varied from area to area. Both eastern and central forests were hilly to mountain
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL TRANSITION AND CONSERVATION CO £ 3 o a> a a) E 13. 8 In Area (ha) 10 11 FIG. 4. Relationship between number of species of frogs and reptiles and size of forests, coded as in Table 1. Effect of Habitat Diversity Although no quantitative assessment was made, most forests contained a variety of habitats. All had trees with loose bark, litter, fallen logs, shrubby areas and grassy areas, open glades and dense forest, although the extent of each varied from area to area. Both eastern and central forests were hilly to mountainous, with rock outcrops, sheltered gullies and dry ridges. Western areas were more undulating, reducing the diversity associated with slope and aspect. Rocky areas were absent but forestry practices of thinning and logging provided stumps with loose bark that substituted for rock crevices for some species ( Egernia striolata). Eastern forests had moist habitats lacking in central and western areas. Water availability was good in the east where permanent creeks were present and the incidence of swampy areas was high. In the west, watercourses were impermanent and dams scattered through the forests for stock were the principal amphibian habitat. Riverine forests offered the least habitat diversity. Litter from the river red gums was sparse, the grassy understorey offered poor shelter and the loamy, cracking soil was unsuitable for burrowing species. On the basis of Aust. Zool. 21(6), 1985 519. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Proceedings. [Sydney, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales]
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