Phenology is the study of recurring biological events and its relationship to climate. Circular
statistics is an area of statistics not very much used by ecologists nor by other researchers …

Aim Viviparity has evolved more times in squamates than in any other vertebrate group;
therefore, squamates offer an excellent model system in which to study the patterns, drivers …

Competition plays a central role in the maintenance of biodiversity. A backbone of classic
niche theory is that local coexistence of competitors is favoured by the contraction or …

Anuran reproductive activities in xeric environments are strongly influenced by local rainfall
and temperatures. Anuran species that inhabit the Caatinga biome in northeastern Brazil …

Fluorescence, the absorption of short-wavelength electromagnetic radiation reemitted at
longer wavelengths, has been suggested to play several biological roles in metazoans. This …

A riqueza e a abundância de adultos e girinos de anuros foram estudadas ao longo de 15
meses em dez corpos de água no noroeste do estado de São Paulo, região intensamente …

Long-term recordings of acoustic signals allow us to reveal biological patterns not previously
available. We aimed to determine the patterns of chorusing of the invasive cane toad …

As atividades antrópicas têm alterado profundamente os ambientes naturais e muitas vezes
afetado a diversidade e distribuição dos anuros. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as …

Although neglected by classic niche theory, individual variation is now recognized as a
prevalent phenomenon in nature with evolutionary and ecological relevance. Recent theory …

Long‐term monitoring of frog populations is needed to understand the effects of global
change. To better understand the relationships between climate variation and calling …