Loss of natural habitat due to land-use change is one of the major threats to biodiversity
worldwide. It not only affects the diversity of local species communities (alpha diversity) but …

Aim Amphibians exhibit two basic reproductive modes, terrestrial and aquatic, each with
different ecophysiological constraints related to evaporative water loss. We hypothesize that …

Abstract Aim The African Guineo‐Congolian (GC) region is a global biodiversity hotspot with
high species endemism, bioclimatic heterogeneity, complex landscape features, and …

With increasing threats to biodiversity, understanding how ecological characteristics of
species influence extinction risks and population declines can be extremely important for the …

Different environmental and biological factors can originate and support different alternative
life histories in different taxonomic groups. Likewise, these factors are important for the …

The study of current distribution patterns of amphibian species in South America is of
particular interest in areas such as evolutionary ecology and conservation biology. These …

Beta diversity in ecological communities can reflect adaptations of species to differences in
climate, environmental characteristics and site history, as well as local ecological dynamics …

The arboreal toad Rhinella yanachaga is an endemic species of the cloud forest of central
Peru, and is categorized as Endangered according to the International Union for …

Understanding the habitat selection and population genetic structure of an endangered
species can play important roles in its protection. The Wuchuan odorous frog (Odorrana …

Amphibian species require specific conditions for reproduction, such as cover structures and
shelters, in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, which directly influence reproductive …