In this study, we tested the significance of environmental influences on non-marine ostracod
communities at high taxonomic levels across Patagonia, Argentina. We used a dataset …

Anurans have diverse reproductive modes, and some species of the austral forests of
Patagonia have become specialized in terrestrial reproduction. Batrachyla taeniata is one of …

Phenology has an important effect on the life strategies of species that live in temporary
waters. Predaceous aquatic insects are key components of communities associated with …

We analyzed the effect of hydroperiod and water temperature on the life cycle of the giant
water bug Belostoma bifoveolatum in two wetlands of northwestern Patagonia, Argentina. In …

Abstract The genus Verger Navás 1918 (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae), is a Neotropical genus
exclusive to the Andean region, with most of its species distributed from Tierra del Fuego to …

Herbivores in wetlands are key organisms that shape the structure and composition of
wetland plant communities (algae and vascular plants). The detritus produced by herbivory …

The selection of breeding habitat is crucial for many ectotherms inhabiting aquatic
environments. Giant water bugs offer an excellent model for analysis of how temperature …

Temporary wetlands constitute a reservoir of fauna, many of which are endemic species well
adapted to the typical dry–flooded cycle. The degradation of organic matter (both …

Outcomes of predator–prey interactions depend on biotic and abiotic factors. Habitat
complexity, for example, mediates predator functional response type and parameters (attack …

Abstract Hylorina sylvatica (Anura: Batrachyidae), or the emerald frog, is a pond-breeding
anuran endemic to the austral temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. It is considered a …