Anuran amphibians have traditionally been considered suitable model organisms for
community ecology studies. In this paper, we review and quantitatively re-analyze the …

Biological invasion studies have focused mostly on the competition and predation impact of
invaders on native species; however, introduced species frequently interact with each other …

Specialization is typically inferred at population and species level but in the last decade
many authors highlighted this trait at the individual level, finding that generalist populations …

The aim of this study was to provide EFSA with information relating to assessment of the risk
to amphibians posed by pesticide exposure. In the first part of the study the European …

Invaders affect native species across multiple trophic levels, influencing the structure and
stability of freshwater communities. Based on the 'trophic position hypothesis', invaders at …

Amphibians are the vertebrate group experiencing the steepest global population decline
and species loss. Habitat alteration and loss caused by the intensification of agriculture is …

Mountain karst ponds are sensitive environments, hosting complex trophic networks where
amphibians play a major role, often as top predators. The diet of the Italian crested newt …

Life on Earth is supported by an infinite number of interactions among organisms. Species
interactions in these networks are influenced by latitude, evolutionary history and species …

Abstract The American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802), is considered one of
the world's worst invaders because of its potential to affect native fauna adversely, especially …

Southeast Asia is home to a highly diverse and endemic amphibian fauna under great
threat. A significant obstacle to amphibian conservation prioritization in the region is a lack of …