Specialized subterranean species are iconic examples of convergent evolution driven by
environmental constraints, representing an ideal model system for eco-evolutionary studies …

An extraordinary longevity has been observed in some cave species, and this raised the
hypothesis that a longer lifespan may be considered one of the characteristic traits of these …

Accurate measures of species abundance are essential to identify conservation strategies. N-
mixture models are increasingly used to estimate abundance on the basis of species counts …

The extent to which closely related species share similar niches remains highly debated.
Ecological niches are increasingly analysed by combining distribution records with broad …

Being the largest extant amphibian in the world, the IUCN Critically Endangered Chinese
giant salamander Andrias davidianus is a charismatic species with great international public …

Species can show strong variation of local abundance across their ranges. Recent analyses
suggested that variation in abundance can be related to environmental suitability, as the …

Thermal acclimation is hypothesized to offer a selective advantage in seasonal habitats and
may underlie disparities in geographic range size among closely‐related species with …

Seasonality impacts species distributions through changes of the environmental conditions
that affect the presence of individuals at a given place. Although the dynamics of cave …

Individual diet specialization (IS) has important community‐and population‐level
implications and its ecological drivers are actively investigated. Here, to test the hypothesis …

The determination of a species trophic niche can clarify its functional role within a food web
and how prey resources are used in relation with the spatial and temporal variability of …