Mark and Recapture method: A Traditional method for determination of population size of Amphibian Fauna

Abstract :

The amphibians such as frogs have various roles in environment. It can directly show the effects of toxicants as well as changes in the water environment. As such, the present study evaluated the Frog population size with mark and recapture method in Thirukadaiyur Village ponds. Totally 907 individuals of selected frogs were captured and marked in the selected ponds of Thirukadiyur village during study period ie. September 2020 to February 2021. Out of which, 323 individuals were recaptured. From that, the population size of the selected Frog species in selected ponds of Thirukadaiyur Village was estimated to be, 864 ± 58.45 individuals