Controlling the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis to conserve the Cape platanna Xenopus gilli in South Africa.

Abstract

A five year control programme of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis resulted in improved population demographics in the Cape platanna Xenopus gilli in comparison to a population without removal.

Key words

• endangered species
• population density
• population dynamics
• resource conservation
• sympatric species
• wildlife conservation