Consequences of life history switch point plasticity for juvenile morphology and locomotion in the Túngara frog [PDF]
Many animals with complex life cycles can cope with environmental uncertainty by altering the timing of life history switch points through plasticity. Pond hydroperiod has important consequences for the fitness of aquatic organisms and many taxa alter ...
Charbonnier, Julie, Vonesh, James R.
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The web - based tool for identification of amphibian and reptiles presented in three western provinces of South - Eastern region, Vietnam [PDF]
Based on checklist, the keys to the identification updating with the new name of species according to Sang Nguyen Van et al author of the book “Herpetofauna of Vietnam” publisher Chimaira published in 2009 and the biological and ecological data of 120 ...
Hoa, Pham Van, Quan, ThaiKe
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The central-marginal hypothesis in acridid Orthoptera: a critique of Colombo's (2012) article [PDF]
We discuss and criticise the contention of Colombo (2012) that the central-marginal model does not apply to three species of chromosomally polymorphic acridid grasshoppers, and that chromosomal clines in these species are a consequence of temperature ...
Bidau, Claudio Juan, Marti, Dardo Andrea
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Historical and Archaeological Investigations at the Site of Rivercenter Mall (Las Tiendas), San Antonio, Texas [PDF]
From October 1984 to July 1985, the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted testing and mitigation on a three-block area intended to become a shopping center in downtown San Antonio.
Fox, Anne A., Renner, Marcie
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Reproductive Phenophases and Clutch Characteristics of Selected Arkansas Amphibians [PDF]
Seasonal reproductive phenomena in 13 species of salamanders and 16 species of anurans from Arkansas were investigated. Most specimens were collected during a span of 6 years (1985-1990). Clutch characteristics, including mensural and meristic data, were
Butterfield, Brian P. +4 more
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Update on the ecology and conservation of the endangered and umbrella species: Pelobates varaldii [PDF]
El sapo de espuelas marroquí Pelobates varaldii es un endemismo de las llanuras atlánticas del noroeste de Marruecos que cría en charcas temporales de largo hidroperíodo.
Hinckley, Arlo +3 more
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Species assignment in the pelophylax ridibundus x P. perezi hybridogenetic complex based on 16 newly characterised microsatellite markers [PDF]
Pelophylax perezi is an Iberian green waterfrog with high tolerance to habitat alteration that at times shows local population growth and demographic expansion, even where other species decline.
Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, Jorge +4 more
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Rare and Endangered Vetebrates of Ohio [PDF]
Author Institution: U.S. Soil Conservation Service; Introductory Biology Program, The Ohio State University; School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University; and Division of Wildlife, Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesThis paper, an annotated ...
Burnard, R. K. +3 more
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An Experimental Test of Buffer Utility as a Technique for Managing Pool-Breeding Amphibians [PDF]
Vegetated buffers are used extensively to manage wetland-dependent wildlife. Despite widespread application, buffer utility has not been experimentally validated for most species.
Babbitt, Kimberly J. +1 more
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Regional climate change impacts on wild animals' living territory in Central Europe [PDF]
In this paper the projected future impact of climate change has been analyzed for the quality of living conditions of the European terrestrial vertebrates (amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) in the Carpathian Basin.
Bartholy, J. +4 more
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