Determinants and consequences of dispersal in vertebrates with complex life cycles: a review of pond-breeding amphibians
H Cayuela, A Valenzuela-Sánchez… - … Quarterly Review of …, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
Dispersal is a central process in ecology and evolution. It strongly influences the dynamics
of spatially structured populations and affects evolutionary processes by shaping patterns of …
of spatially structured populations and affects evolutionary processes by shaping patterns of …
Thermal conditions predict intraspecific variation in senescence rate in frogs and toads
Variation in temperature is known to influence mortality patterns in ectotherms. Even though
a few experimental studies on model organisms have reported a positive relationship …
a few experimental studies on model organisms have reported a positive relationship …
Genomic signatures of thermal adaptation are associated with clinal shifts of life history in a broadly distributed frog
Temperature is a critical driver of ectotherm life‐history strategies, whereby a warmer
environment is associated with increased growth, reduced longevity and accelerated …
environment is associated with increased growth, reduced longevity and accelerated …
Comparison of hematological traits and oxygenation properties of hemoglobins from highland and lowland Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans)
P Pu, Y Zhao, Z Niu, W Cao, T Zhang, J He… - Journal of Comparative …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans) belonging to the family of Bufonidae (Anura:
Amphibia) is successfully residing on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP). To investigate …
Amphibia) is successfully residing on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP). To investigate …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic Gigantism is not Associated with Reduced Selection Efficiency in Neotropical Salamanders
H Rios-Carlos, MG Segovia-Ramírez, MK Fujita… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Genome size variation in eukaryotes has myriad effects on organismal biology from the
genomic to whole-organism level. Large genome size may be associated with lower …
genomic to whole-organism level. Large genome size may be associated with lower …
Latitudinal divergence in a widespread amphibian: Contrasting patterns of neutral and adaptive genomic variation
P Rödin‐Mörch, E Luquet, Y Meyer‐Lucht… - Molecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Stochastic effects from demographic processes and selection are expected to shape the
distribution of genetic variation in spatially heterogeneous environments. As the amount of …
distribution of genetic variation in spatially heterogeneous environments. As the amount of …
Genomic evidence for adaptive differentiation among Microhyla fissipes populations: Implications for conservation
L Jin, WB Liao, J Merilä - Diversity and Distributions, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Amphibians require both terrestrial and aquatic environments to complete their life
cycles. Thus, they are subject to complex selection pressures stemming from different …
cycles. Thus, they are subject to complex selection pressures stemming from different …
Whole‐genome analysis identifying candidate genes of altitude adaptive ecological thresholds in yak populations.
WD Basang, YB Zhu - Journal of Animal Breeding & …, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
The domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is an iconic symbol of animal husbandry on the Qinghai–
Tibet Plateau. Long‐term domestication and natural selection have led to a wide distribution …
Tibet Plateau. Long‐term domestication and natural selection have led to a wide distribution …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular convergent and parallel evolution among four high-elevation anuran species from the Tibetan region
Background To date, evidence for the relative prevalence or rarity of molecular convergent
and parallel evolution is conflicting, and understanding of how these processes contribute to …
and parallel evolution is conflicting, and understanding of how these processes contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial diversity in mountain-dwelling amphibians: The combined effects of host and climatic factors
W Zhu, L Chang, M Zhang, Q Chen, L Sui, C Shen… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Comprehending the determinants of host-associated microbiota is pivotal in microbial
ecology. Yet, the links between climatic factors and variations in host-associated microbiota …
ecology. Yet, the links between climatic factors and variations in host-associated microbiota …