The Ecological Impact of Invasive Cane Toads (Bufo Marinus) in Australia
R Shine - The Quarterly review of biology, 2010 - journals.uchicago.edu
Although invasive species are viewed as major threats to ecosystems worldwide, few such
species have been studied in enough detail to identify the pathways, magnitudes, and …
species have been studied in enough detail to identify the pathways, magnitudes, and …
Evolution of vertebrate viviparity and specializations for fetal nutrition: a quantitative and qualitative analysis
DG Blackburn - Journal of Morphology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Phylogenetic analyses indicate that viviparity (live‐bearing reproduction) has originated
independently in more than 150 vertebrate lineages, including a minimum of 115 clades of …
independently in more than 150 vertebrate lineages, including a minimum of 115 clades of …
[HTML][HTML] Species list of the European herpetofauna–2020 update by the Taxonomic Committee of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica
The last species list of the European herpetofauna was published by Speybroeck, Beukema
and Crochet (2010). In the meantime, ongoing research led to numerous taxonomic …
and Crochet (2010). In the meantime, ongoing research led to numerous taxonomic …
The interplay of past diversification and evolutionary isolation with present imperilment across the amphibian tree of life
Human activities continue to erode the tree of life, requiring us to prioritize research and
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
conservation. Amphibians represent key victims and bellwethers of global change, and the …
Extinction filters mediate the global effects of habitat fragmentation on animals
Habitat loss is the primary driver of biodiversity decline worldwide, but the effects of
fragmentation (the spatial arrangement of remaining habitat) are debated. We tested the …
fragmentation (the spatial arrangement of remaining habitat) are debated. We tested the …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetics, classification, and biogeography of the treefrogs (Amphibia: Anura: Arboranae)
WE Duellman, AB Marion, SB Hedges - Zootaxa, 2016 - mapress.com
A phylogenetic analysis of sequences from 503 species of hylid frogs and four outgroup taxa
resulted in 16,128 aligned sites of 19 genes. The molecular data were subjected to a …
resulted in 16,128 aligned sites of 19 genes. The molecular data were subjected to a …
Phylogenomics reveals rapid, simultaneous diversification of three major clades of Gondwanan frogs at the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary
YJ Feng, DC Blackburn, D Liang… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Frogs (Anura) are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates and comprise nearly 90% of
living amphibian species. Their worldwide distribution and diverse biology make them well …
living amphibian species. Their worldwide distribution and diverse biology make them well …
[PDF][PDF] Phylogenomics reveals ancient gene tree discordance in the amphibian tree of life
Molecular phylogenies have yielded strong support for many parts of the amphibian Tree of
Life, but poor support for the resolution of deeper nodes, including relationships among …
Life, but poor support for the resolution of deeper nodes, including relationships among …
A large-scale phylogeny of Amphibia including over 2800 species, and a revised classification of extant frogs, salamanders, and caecilians
The extant amphibians are one of the most diverse radiations of terrestrial vertebrates (>
6800 species). Despite much recent focus on their conservation, diversification, and …
6800 species). Despite much recent focus on their conservation, diversification, and …
[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the timescale of animal evolutionary history
Dating the tree of life is a core endeavor in evolutionary biology. Rates of evolution are
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …