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Evolution of research on global amphibian declines. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract In the late 1980s, the scientific community became aware of severe, enigmatic amphibian population declines. These declines triggered a wave of research focused on quantifying their extent and identifying key drivers. We used text‐analysis techniques, including topic modeling and geoparsing, to examine the evolution of research focused on ...
Crawford-Ash J, Evans MJ, Carvalho T, Rowley JJL, Garner TWJ, Muths E, Scheele BC.   +6 more
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Evolutionary and environmental determinants of heat tolerance and acclimation capacity in herpetofauna. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Exploring heat tolerance and acclimation capacity can provide an effective approach to evaluating species’ sensitivity to extremely high temperatures due to climate warming. Despite some work on amphibian and reptile thermophysiological adaptation, related questions remain. We reviewed the literature to provide a synthesis of worldwide data on
Sun Z, Sun B, Jiang J, Peng X, Xiong B, Yao W, Qin J, Su S, Zhao T.   +8 more
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Anthropogenic or Natural Dispersal: Case of the Spiny-Tailed Iguanas (<i>Ctenosaura</i>) on Clarion Island, Mexico. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Species can colonize oceanic islands by both natural and human‐assisted dispersal and human‐caused species introductions have had catastrophic effects on ecosystems around the world. The Spiny‐tailed Iguanas inhabiting Clarion Island were previously considered introduced. Molecular data and analyses support iguanas' arrival on Clarion Island by natural
Mulcahy DG, Reyes-Velasco J, Vázquez-Arce DI, Cervantes-Pasqualli JA, Martínez-Gómez JE, de Queiroz K.   +5 more
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Evaluating protected areas' coverage of threats to terrestrial biodiversity. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Protected areas (PAs) are vital for biodiversity conservation and have expanded globally. However, increasing pressures on biodiversity make it difficult to achieve conservation goals. Using threat probability maps based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and the World Database of Protected Areas, we analyzed the ...
Pulido-Chadid K, Rahbek C, Geldmann J.
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Corytophanes cristatus [PDF]

, 2004
Number of Pages: 6Integrative BiologyGeological ...
McCranie, James R., Townsend, Josiah H., Wilson, Larry David   +2 more
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Laemanctus longipes [PDF]

, 2004
Number of Pages: 4Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Köhler, Gunther, McCranie, James R.
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Climate change and amphibians

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2007
Cambio climático y anfibios Las historias vitales de los anfibios son sumamente sensibles a la temperatura y a la precipitación, y hay una clara evidencia que el reciente cambio climático ha tenido como resultado para algunas especies una anticipación ...
P. S. Corn
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Leptodactylus knudseni [PDF]

, 2006
Number of Pages: 12Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Heyer, Miriam Muedeking, Heyer, W. Ronald   +1 more
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Estado y prioridades de conservación de los anfibios del departamento del Quindío, Colombia

Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica, 2017
En este artículo presentamos una evaluación del estado y prioridades de conservación de los anfibios en el Quindío con el objetivo de proponer acciones para su conservación.
D. A. Gómez-Hoyos, C. A. Ríos-Franco, J. Vanegas-Guerrero, J. A: Velasco, J. F. González-Maya   +4 more
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Centrolene savagei [PDF]

, 2017
Number of Pages: 11Geological SciencesIntegrative ...
Ospina-L., Ana M., Rios-Soto, Julián A., Rivera-Correa, Mauricio, Vargas-Salinas, Fernando   +3 more
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