Trade-offs constrain the improvement of performance of multiple traits simultaneously. Such
trade-offs define Pareto fronts, which represent a set of optimal individuals that cannot be …

Herbicides are the most common agrochemicals used in crops. Among them, glyphosate is
the most widely applied in the world. Herbicides, especially organophosphates, have been …

Sexual dimorphism is a fascinating phenomenon that showcases the wide variation of
characteristics related to life strategies in organisms. It is driven by two key evolutionary …

The central area of Argentina has been greatly affected mainly due to urbanization and
intensive agriculture (corn, soybean and cattle). Age, longevity and growth were determined …

Most animals have complex life histories, composed of a series of ecologically distinct
stages, and the transitions between stages are often plastic. Anurans are models for …

Pyrethroid insecticides are one of the most commonly used pesticide groups, but these
compounds have brought risks to non-target species, such as amphibians. This study …

Highlights•We studied begging behaviour in the mimic poison frog.•Begging appeared to
signal offspring need.•Begging imposed a developmental cost.•Parents provisioned more …

Atelopus laetissimus is an endemic and threatened harlequin frog from the high mountain
forests of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Knowledge of its reproductive biology is …

Physalaemus crombiei is a small foam-nesting frog endemic to the Atlantic forest. It is a
member of the P. signifer group known only from its type locality in Santa Teresa, State of …

Phenological shifts are primary responses of species to recent climate change. Such
changes might lead to temporal mismatches in food webs and exacerbate species …