Body size is a critical component of organismal biology. Body size is known to be influenced
by a plethora of environmental conditions, among which exposure to large scale variations …

Indirect effects of herbicides can have severe consequences on organisms and ecosystem
functioning. Spray drift and erosion by wind and water distribute herbicides widely in …

Although coastal ecosystems are naturally submitted to temporal variations of salinity,
salinization has been increasing over time threatening coastal biodiversity. Species that …

Temperature is a key variable affecting the timing of amphibian metamorphosis from
tadpoles to tetrapods, through the production and subsequent function of thyroid hormones …

Age structure, growth and longevity was determined in the common toad, Rhinella
arenarum, from a suburban pond located in the Pampa plains, central Argentina during two …

Glyphosate-based herbicide formulations are broadly used in agriculture, silviculture,
horticulture as well as in private gardens all over the world, thus posing the risk of potential …

Se evaluó y comparó la calidad térmica del hábitat para una comunidad de lagartijas (9
especies) en un gradiente altitudinal (2 320-3 530 m) en la sierra del Ajusco y Pedregal de …

Aim Future climate changes may affect species distribution and their genetic diversity,
hampering species adaptation to a new climate or tracking the suitable conditions …

Context Human-induced changes in climate and land cover have altered the distribution of
fauna around the globe. Some reptiles have been found to be vulnerable to these changes; …

Habitat loss via urbanization is a cause of decline for reptile and amphibian species around
the world. The Atlantic Forest is the second largest rainforest of South America and holds …