Although the toxicity of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) is recognized at different
trophic levels, our know-how about their effects on amphibians is limited. Thus, we present …

In cold‐temperate climates, overwintering aquatic ranid frogs must survive prolonged
periods of low temperature, often accompanied by low levels of dissolved oxygen. They …

During a two year population ecology study in a cave environment, 15 Eurycea (=
Typhlotriton) spelaea were observed ingesting bat guano. Furthermore, E. spelaea capture …

There is increasing attention on how biomass exchanges determine linkages between
ecosystems. However, there is limited information on the factors determining the direction …

Background Understanding dietary trends for endangered species may be essential to
assessing the effects of ecological disturbances such as habitat modification, species …

The exploitation of novel habitats requires the expression of specific behaviours. This may
occur through both behavioural plasticity and local adaptations, but assessing the relative …

Bokermannohyla martinsi is an endemic anuran from the mountains of the southernmost
portion of the Espinhaço range in southeastern Brazil. This region is known as the Iron …

The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a relatively common epigean amphibian,
widely distributed throughout Europe, which usually gives birth to aquatic larvae. Even if …

Studies on frogs exploiting subterranean environments are extremely scarce, as these
Amphibians are usually considered accidental in these environments. However, according …

Reports of amphibians exploiting subterranean habitats are common, with salamanders
being the most frequent and studied inhabitants. Anurans can occasionally be observed in …