A comprehensive review of patented antimicrobial peptides from amphibian anurans
Since the 1980s, studies of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) derived from anuran skin
secretions have unveiled remarkable structural diversity and a wide range of activities. This …
secretions have unveiled remarkable structural diversity and a wide range of activities. This …
Spatiotemporal dynamics and forecasting of ecological security pattern under the consideration of protecting habitat: A case study of the Poyang Lake ecoregion
M Huang, D Gong, L Zhang, H Lin, Y Chen… - … Journal of Digital …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The continuous expansion and development of anthropogenic activities pose considerable
threats to the habitats of myriad species. Therefore, exploring how to protect and optimize …
threats to the habitats of myriad species. Therefore, exploring how to protect and optimize …
Nutrient dilution and the future of herbivore populations
Nutrient dilution (ND)–the decrease in the concentration of nutritional elements in plant
tissue–arises from an increase in the mass of carbohydrates and/or a decrease in the 20+ …
tissue–arises from an increase in the mass of carbohydrates and/or a decrease in the 20+ …
Using comparative extinction risk analysis to prioritize the IUCN Red List reassessments of amphibians
Assessing the extinction risk of species based on the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) Red List (RL) is key to guiding conservation policies and reducing …
Nature (IUCN) Red List (RL) is key to guiding conservation policies and reducing …
Relicts in the mist: Two new frog families, genera and species highlight the role of Pantepui as a biodiversity museum throughout the Cenozoic
The iconic mountains of the Pantepui biogeographical region host many early-diverging
endemic animal and plant lineages, concurring with Conan Doyle's novel about an ancient …
endemic animal and plant lineages, concurring with Conan Doyle's novel about an ancient …
[HTML][HTML] Rewilding a vanishing taxon–Restoring aquatic ecosystems using amphibians
The increasing rate of biodiversity loss and the number of threatened or endangered
species worldwide has accelerated conservation and recovery strategies, emphasising fish …
species worldwide has accelerated conservation and recovery strategies, emphasising fish …
[HTML][HTML] Global evaluation of current and future threats to drylands and their vertebrate biodiversity
Drylands are often overlooked in broad conservation frameworks and development priorities
and face increasing threats from human activities. Here we evaluated the formal degree of …
and face increasing threats from human activities. Here we evaluated the formal degree of …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of different automatic photographic identification software for larvae and adults of the European fire salamander
For many species, population sizes are unknown despite their importance for conservation.
For population size estimation, capture-mark-recapture (CMR) studies are often used, which …
For population size estimation, capture-mark-recapture (CMR) studies are often used, which …
Gluconeogenesis in frogs during cooling and dehydration exposure: new insights into tissue plasticity of the gluconeogenic pathway dependent on abiotic factors
M de Amaral, MC Von Dentz… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Anurans undergo significant physiological changes when exposed to environmental
stressors such as low temperatures and humidity. Energy metabolism and substrate …
stressors such as low temperatures and humidity. Energy metabolism and substrate …
Comprehensive sampling clarifies phylogeography and historical biogeography of slimy salamanders west of the Mississippi River
ML Meacham, KJ Irwin, DB Shepard - Herpetologica, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
Accurate knowledge of species distributions is necessary for research and conservation.
Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus complex) are similar in appearance, tend toward …
Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus complex) are similar in appearance, tend toward …