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Key agroecosystems for the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in Europe

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Agricultural expansion and intensification are driving amphibian and reptile declines worldwide. However, sustainably managed agroecosystems can support a high diversity of herpetofauna, which play a key role in pest control, reducing crop damage.
Andrea Dalpasso   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying hotspots of faunal data deficiency to direct urgent research and monitoring

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Data deficiency is a substantial challenge for extinction risk assessments because incomplete data means we cannot accurately identify priority protected areas for conservation. Here, we use the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) distributions of amphibians, sharks and rays, fish, mammals, birds, and reptiles to identify ...
Matt W. Hayward   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversidad de herpetofauna en la región norte de Veracruz, México

open access: yesEcosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios
Los anfibios y reptiles (herpetofauna) son un grupo biológico importante en los ecosistemas y que además presentan una gran riqueza de especies en el estado de Veracruz; sin embargo, la mayor parte de los estudios se han centrado en la zona centro y sur,
Juan Manuel Pech Canché   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

ROBOT SALAMANDRA ANFIBIO CON LOCOMOCIÓN BIOINSPIRADA

open access: yesIngenius, 2016
<p>En este artículo se presenta el desarrollo de un robot anfibio con una dinámica de movimiento bioinspirada en la locomoción de la salamandra (Cryptobranchidae). El robot es teleoperado mediante una aplicación para dispositivos móviles (Smartphones, tablets, etc.).
Wilbert G. Aguilar   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Subspecies taxonomy reflects social and geographic patterns of taxonomic effort in tetrapods

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Subspecies have been used in conservation biology to account for intraspecific patterns in genetic diversity, which is crucial to long‐term population viability. Although over 3200 subspecies are currently assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, their biological relevance remains controversial.
Jhonny J. M. Guedes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antipredatory Strategies of Anurans: An Updated Conceptual Review

open access: yesEthology, EarlyView.
To unravel the evolutionary dynamics of predator–prey interactions, we propose an updated, three‐tiered classification of anuran antipredatory strategies. By mapping non‐behavioral, individual, and group defenses across five functional phases, this integrative framework introduces the concept of synergetic coupling.
Ubiratã Ferreira Souza   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Melanism in salamanders: effects of insularity, sex and size on dorsal colouration in Salamandra salamandra

open access: yesJournal of Zoology, EarlyView.
In this study we tested the effects of insularity on amphibian colouration using the fire salamander as a model system. Although increased melanism was not a consistent pattern across all islands, salamanders from one island exhibited higher proportions of black pigmentation than mainland populations, while insular populations overall showed reduced ...
L. Alarcón‐Ríos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Scale Modulates the Effect of Habitat Amount on Diversity Patterns of Arachnid Assemblages Across Different Brazilian Ecosystems

open access: yesJournal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim We evaluated how native vegetation cover influences the diversity of arachnid assemblages across multiple spatial scales in major Brazilian ecosystems. Location Brazil (Amazon and Atlantic rainforests, Cerrado savanna and Caatinga dry forest). Taxon Arachnida (Opiliones, Pseudoscorpiones and Scorpiones). Methods We sampled arachnids at 120
André F. A. Lira   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversidad de anfibios

open access: yes, 2021
La distribución de la an biofauna santafesina (ranas, sapos, escuerzos y cecilias) sigue un patrón latitudinal, con una disminución de la riqueza de especies hacia el sur y una penetración de muchos taxones por medio del corredor biológico que representa el río Paraná y sus humedales (Ghirardi y López, 2017).
Lopez, Javier Alejandro   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Environmental detection of the amphibian chytrid fungus in water bodies is associated with host infection along a deforestation gradient

open access: yesJournal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 7, July 2026.
Linking environmental pathogen detection with host infection patterns can improve surveillance of diseases involving environmental transmission, particularly where direct host sampling is logistically challenging. This approach enables the identification of areas of elevated transmission risk and supports targeted monitoring and management under ...
Ananda Brito de Assis   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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