A phylogeny of West Palearctic Salamandridae based on 1208 bp of mtDNA sequences
(300 bp of cytb, 346 bp of 12S rRNA and 562 bp of 16S rRNA) indicates the European brook …

Historical factors (colonization scenarios, demographic oscillations) and contemporary
processes (population connectivity, current population size) largely contribute to shaping …

For cryptic species, designing and implementing appropriate and effective conservation
strategies is often difficult due to a lack of information about their ecology and biology …

Direct estimation of dispersal rates at large geographic scales can be technically and
logistically challenging, especially in small animals of low vagility like amphibians. The use …

Summary The Montseny brook newt (Calotriton arnoldi), considered the most endangered
amphibian in Europe, is a relict salamandrid species endemic to a small massif located in …

We investigated the autumnal diet of the brown trout Salmo trutta, in a Prepyrenean stream
(NW Iberian Peninsula) focusing on intraspecific dietary differences related to size and sex …

Caves in temperate regions are characterized by food scarcity compared to surface habitats.
Therefore, hypotheses on adaptation to cave life suggest that many characteristics, such as …

The Pyrenees represent a natural laboratory for biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological
research of mountain fauna as a result of the high variety of habitats and the profound effect …

Optimization methods are routinely used for landscape‐level conservation planning, but still
underused in supporting species recovery programs. A possible barrier is the difficulty in …

Calotriton arnoldi is an endemic amphibian inhabiting Montseny Natural Park and
Biosphere Reserve (PNRBM), listed as “critically endangered (CR)” by IUCN. At the end of …