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 …

Temporary lentic waters, those which alternate wet and dry periods, are globally distributed
and highly prevalent on Earth and can be classified according to their hydroperiod. We used …

Potholes are microhabitats in riverine ecosystems that substantially contribute to the unique
regional faunal diversity and community composition. Investigations on the ecological status …

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 …

Wetlands store large amounts of C in biomass, sediments and water. A major C fraction is in
the dissolved organic matter (DOM) with multiple regulatory functions. Patagonian wetlands …

Seasonal wetlands are complex ecosystems highly dependent on climatic variation due to
their small size and shallowness. Wetlands are carbon (C) reservoirs and the major fraction …

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 …

Patagonian wetlands contribute significantly to regional biodiversity and also fulfill a wide
range of nature contributions to people such as water storage and purification, carbon …

Altered weather patterns associated with climate change are likely to adversely affect
amphibian recruitment, especially for species dependent on ephemeral, geographically …

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 …