Behavioral and morphological contrasts on the reproduction of two prolonged breeders of the genus Physalaemus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) [PDF]
The reproduction is one of the main events in the life of an organism, and anurans stand out among vertebrates because of the diversity of their reproductive strategies. We studied the reproduction of two syntopic species, Physalaemus aff.
RODRIGO CAJADE +3 more
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Annotated list of anurans from the lateritic plateau of western India with notes on malformations [PDF]
Lateritic plateaus of India are geographically and ecologically complex plateaus that support endemic flora and fauna. However, despite their uniqueness they are termed as “wastelands”.
Madhushri Mudke +3 more
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A survey of the reptiles and amphibians at the University of Georgia Costa Rica field station in San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica [PDF]
Reptiles and amphibians are experiencing declines across the globe. In Monteverde, Costa Rica, these declines and their underlying causes have been relatively well studied since the early 1990s, and many protected areas have been set aside to conserve ...
John David Curlis +5 more
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Amphibians and Reptiles of the Tirimbina Biological Reserve: a baseline for conservation, research and environmental education in a lowland tropical wet forest in Costa Rica [PDF]
The Tirimbina Biological Reserve is located in the lowlands on the Atlantic versant of Costa Rica. We provide an updated comprehensive herpetofauna species list and summarize the results of all the herpetofauna research conducted at Tirimbina over the ...
Branko Hilje +7 more
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Skin microbiota differs drastically between co-occurring frogs and newts [PDF]
Diverse microbial assemblages inhabit amphibian skin and are known to differ among species; however, few studies have analysed these differences in systems that minimize confounding factors, such as season, location or host ecology.
Molly C. Bletz +2 more
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First record of growth rings for 11 native subtropical anuran species of South America [PDF]
: Skeletochronology is the most accurate method to estimate a population age structure. The methodology is based on the analysis of secondary bone tissue in order to count growth rings.
AMANDA J.C. BRUM +3 more
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Amphibian Taxonomic and Functional Diversity in a Heterogeneous Landscape of West-Central Mexico
Land use in Mexico has dramatically changed in recent decades since deforested lands have been repurposed for agriculture. We evaluated the amphibian taxonomic and functional diversity of a heterogeneous landscape with ten land cover/use types in west ...
Verónica Carolina Rosas-Espinoza +5 more
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Amphibian Skin and Skin Secretion: An Exotic Source of Bioactive Peptides and Its Application
Amphibians have been consumed as an alternative protein source all around the world due to their delicacy. The skin of edible amphibians, particularly frogs and giant salamanders, always goes to waste without further utilization.
Sylvia Indriani +3 more
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Movement Paradigm for Hazara Torrent Frog Allopaa hazarensis and Murree Hills Frog Nanorana vicina (Anura: Dicroglossidae) [PDF]
Endemic anurans are particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, and are susceptible to population declines because of their restricted distribution ranges.
Ayesha Akram +5 more
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Elucidating the various behavioral and ecological uses of animal habitats is the basis for the conservation and management of animal species. Therefore, tracking the movement of animals is necessary.
Hideyuki Niwa, Yuya Sawai
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