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 …

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 …

Temperature is a critical driver of ectotherm life‐history strategies, whereby a warmer
environment is associated with increased growth, reduced longevity and accelerated …

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 …

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 …

Stochastic effects from demographic processes and selection are expected to shape the
distribution of genetic variation in spatially heterogeneous environments. As the amount of …

Aim Amphibians require both terrestrial and aquatic environments to complete their life
cycles. Thus, they are subject to complex selection pressures stemming from different …

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 …

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 …

Comprehending the determinants of host-associated microbiota is pivotal in microbial
ecology. Yet, the links between climatic factors and variations in host-associated microbiota …