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Edge effect from paths on two chameleon species in Madagascar

Published in: African Journal of Herpetology
Volume 54 , issue 1 , 2005 , pages: 99–102

DOI: 10.1080/21564574.2005.9635523

Author(s): Jessica Metcalf Imperial College, UK , Nick Bayly The Wetland Trust, , Michel Bisoa , , Faculté des Sciences, Madagascar , Jeanneney Rabearivony , , Faculté des Sciences, Madagascar , Alex Stewart‐Jones , , School of Biological Sciences, U.K.

Keywords: Furcifer oustaleti , Furcifer rhinoceratus , chameleons , edge effects , Madagascar

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Abstract

Edge effects are thought to be widespread in ecology and have important implications for forest fragmentation and conservation. Generally, however, large openings in the forest canopy are considered. Here we report a statistically robust edge effect from forest paths with a width of less than three meters on two chameleon species. We discuss possible causes and the implications of this result.

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