Arno van Niekerk, Jeanne Tarrant, Adrian J. Armstrong, Louis H. du Preez
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Abstract
The Kloof Frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi) is an Endangered South African endemic, demonstrating complex reproductive behaviours. This study, conducted in Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, South Africa between April 2023 and April 2024, recorded acoustic and visual communication, male–male aggression, parental care and predation. In situ observations underscore the species' strategies of multimodal communication in male territoriality, mate attraction and female parental care of eggs in a structured habitat. This study provides perspective on the reproductive ecology of N. bonebergi. This species could serve as an important ecological model through which conservation management and actions could be improved upon.
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African Journal of Ecology (formerly East African Wildlife Journal) publishes original scientific research into the ecology and conservation of the animals and plants of Africa. It has a wide circulation both within and outside Africa and is the foremost research journal on the ecology of the continent. In addition to original articles, the Journal publishes comprehensive reviews on topical subjects and brief communications of preliminary results.
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