Mediterranean wetlands harbour a rich freshwater biodiversity but also rank among the most-
climate and human-pressure sensitive habitats. Amphibians are a taxonomic group strongly …

Here we present the checklist of the vertebrates of the “Palude di Torre Flavia”, a protected
area in Tyrrhenian central Italy (Special Protection Area according to the Directive …

The effects of geographical factors, such as latitude and altitude, on climate are known to
influence the food habits of predator species distributed over a broad distribution range. A …

Ecological traits affect species' responses to human impacts. Amphibians are declining
worldwide and one of the major causes of such decline is habitat loss. Forestry practices …

Amphibians and reptiles are important ecological indicators of ecosystem status and play
significant ecological roles. However, their populations are declining globally due to factors …

Italy is the European country with the highest amphibian richness and endemism. However
distributional data from some Southern Italy areas are scanty, in particularly for the Basilicata …

Intraspecific trait variation in generalist animals is widespread in nature, yet its effects on
community ecology are not well understood. Newts are considered opportunistic feeders …

In this study, we present the results of our field and bibliographic survey on the amphibians
of the “Cilento and Vallo di Diano” National Park (Southern Italy). Two hundred and thirty …

Natural aquatic sites are disappearing worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean region
where amphibians are frequently forced to move for reproduction to artificial sites designed …

Protected areas are designated to protect species and other features known to be present at
the time of designation, but over time the information about the presence of protected …