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The Batrachian Barf Bowl: An authentic research experience using ecological data from frog diets

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2022
Authentic research experiences (AREs) are a powerful strategy for inspiring and retaining students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
Joanna G. Larson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Molecular phylogenetic analysis of the genus Gloydius (Squamata, Viperidae, Crotalinae), with description of two new alpine species from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China [PDF]

open access: yesZooKeys, 2021
We provide a molecular phylogeny of Asian pit vipers (the genus Gloydius) based on four mitochondrial genes (12S, 16S, ND4, and cytb). Sequences of Gloydius himalayanus, the only member of the genus that occurs south of the Himalayan range, are included ...
Jing-Song Shi   +8 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Preference of spectral features in auditory processing for advertisement calls in the music frogs

open access: yesFrontiers in Zoology, 2019
Background Animal vocal signals encode very important information for communication during which the importance of temporal and spectral characteristics of vocalizations is always asymmetrical and species-specific.
Yanzhu Fan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A checklist of the reptiles and amphibians found in protected areas along the South African Wild Coast, with notes on conservation implications

open access: yesKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2015
We surveyed six protected areas along the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to determine general herpetofaunal diversity as well as the representation of species of special conservation concern.
Jan A. Venter, Werner Conradie
doaj   +1 more source

Rare and Hungry: Feeding Ecology of the Golden Alpine Salamander, an Endangered Amphibian in the Alps

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
Amphibians are considered critical species in the nutrient flow within and across ecosystems, and knowledge on their trophic ecology and niches is crucial for their conservation.
Emma Centomo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herpetological century: Centenary Anniversary of the Laboratory of Herpetology of the Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences

open access: yesCurrent Studies in Herpetology, 2021
The publication describes the history of the formation of the Department/Laboratory of Herpetology in the Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences and previously unknown facts of the biography of its staff.
N. Ananjeva, I. Doronin
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Active Learning Strategies for Biodiversity Science

open access: yesFrontiers in Education, 2022
Organismal courses are inherently integrative, incorporating concepts from genetics, physiology, ecology and other disciplines linked through a comparative and phylogenetic framework.
Nicole Chodkowski   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expanding Protected Areas to Safeguard Kenya's Herpetofauna Under Climate Change. [PDF]

open access: yesEcol Evol
Climate change threatens herpetofauna species by reducing suitable habitats and limiting species distributions, yet most existing protected areas provide inadequate coverage for them. Using species distribution models and systematic conservation planning, we identified priority areas requiring protected areas expansion to mitigate biodiversity loss in ...
Kimani RM   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Features of the usage of antibiotics in herpetology

open access: yes, 2021
Stepan Gzhytskyi National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies Lviv, Pekarska Str., 50, Lviv, 79010, Ukraine. Tel.: +38-096-275-51-26 E-mail: Slawakill96@gmail.com Chuliuk, W. I. (2021).
W. I. Chuliuk
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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