Diversity of Anurans in Rice Fields under Organic and Conventional Management in Santa Fe Province, Argentina

ATTADEMO A.M.,; LORENZON; PELTZER P.,; LAJMANOVICH, R.C.,

Herpetological Review

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

Año: 2018 vol. 49 p. 632 - 635

0018-084X

Expansion and intensification of land use for agricultural activities during the last century have been the most important anthropogenic changes worldwide (Pascual and Perrings 2007). Therefore, it is important for biodiversity studies to include agroecosystems since these environments cover approximately 40% of the total soil surface area in the world (Tilman 1999). Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food of more than three billionpeople and is one of the most important grains for human nutrition (SOSBAI 2012). In Argentina, the rice-cultivated area has increased considerably, particularly in Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Corrientes provinces (207,600 ha, 2016/2017 crop year), altogether accounting for approximately 90% of the national production (De Bernardi 2017). Rice fields are considered