Amphibians are very sensitive to many environmental changes, so these animals are
considered good bioindicator models for ecotoxicology. Given the importance of the …

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), one of two fungal pathogens that cause the
deadly amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, is a major impending threat to salamander …

Poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) are famous for their aposematic species, having a
combination of diverse color patterns and defensive skin toxins, yet most species in this …

Identifying and protecting hotspots of endemism and species richness is crucial for
mitigating the global biodiversity crisis. However, our understanding of spatial diversity …

Amphibians are ideal for studying visual system evolution because their biphasic (aquatic
and terrestrial) life history and ecological diversity expose them to a broad range of visual …

Given their pervasiveness in the environment, particularly in aquatic ecosystems, plastics
are posing a growing concern worldwide. Many vertebrates and invertebrates in marine …

Motivation Amphibians are a diverse vertebrate group with more than 8,000 species, which
is an important part of major terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Unfortunately …

The amphibians of the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia are a diverse
group containing fifteen highland endemic or associated species. Both species richness and …

In a reflection on our recent research on terrestrial vertebrate species discovery 1, Button
and Borzée 2 argue that a time-to-event framework does not adequately account for …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals—compounds that directly interfere with the endocrine
system of exposed animals—are insidious environmental pollutants that can disrupt …