Understanding the factors affecting thermal tolerance is crucial for predicting the impact
climate change will have on ectotherms. However, the role developmental plasticity plays in …

Ectothermic animals, such as amphibians and reptiles, are particularly sensitive to rapidly
warming global temperatures. One response in these organisms may be to evolve aspects …

Rising temperatures represent a significant threat to the survival of ectothermic animals. As
such, upper thermal limits represent an important trait to assess the vulnerability of …

Microplastics (MP) are an abundant, long-lasting, and widespread type of environmental
pollution that is of increasing concern as it might pose a serious threat to ecosystems and …

Phenotypic plasticity may allow ectotherms with complex life histories such as amphibians to
cope with climate‐driven changes in their environment. Plasticity in thermal tolerance (ie …

The increased incidence of thyroid diseases raises a series of questions about what the
main predisposing factors are nowadays. If dietary restriction of iodine was once a major …

Environmental challenges early in development can result in complex phenotypic trade-offs
and long-term effects on individual physiology, performance and behavior, with implications …

Among a multitude of stressors to which wildlife is exposed, environmental pollution is a
pervasive one that poses a serious threat. The permeable skin of amphibians is likely to …

Climate change is expected to increase mean temperatures and the frequency of extreme
weather events, that can lead to earlier/extended breeding seasons in temperate taxa. As a …

Global warming represents a severe threat to existing ecosystems, especially for anuran
tadpoles who encounter significant fluctuations in their habitats. Decreasing water levels in …