Analyses of biota at lower latitudes may presage impacts of climate change on biota at
higher latitudes. Macroinvertebrate assemblages in depressional wetlands may be …

Anurans have diverse reproductive modes, and some species of the austral forests of
Patagonia have become specialized in terrestrial reproduction. Batrachyla taeniata is one of …

Understanding the life cycle and dietary requirements of laboratory-reared insects is critical
for optimizing resources (including time) and can provide more reliable ecological basis for …

Phenology has an important effect on the life strategies of species that live in temporary
waters. Predaceous aquatic insects are key components of communities associated with …

Abstract The genus Verger Navás 1918 (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae), is a Neotropical genus
exclusive to the Andean region, with most of its species distributed from Tierra del Fuego to …

As temperatures in the Japanese Archipelago vary, species widely distributed in Japan
should have different active periods, ecologies, and life histories. Information on …

Seasonal wetlands are complex ecosystems highly dependent on climatic variation due to
their small size and shallowness. Wetlands are carbon (C) reservoirs and the major fraction …

Parental care patterns increase offspring fitness but may drive energetic costs to parents.
The costs associated with parental care can change over time, decreasing the condition of …

The selection of breeding habitat is crucial for many ectotherms inhabiting aquatic
environments. Giant water bugs offer an excellent model for analysis of how temperature …

Patagonian wetlands contribute significantly to regional biodiversity and also fulfill a wide
range of nature contributions to people such as water storage and purification, carbon …