On the evolution of carry‐over effects
The environment experienced early in life often affects the traits that are developed after an
individual has transitioned into new life stages and environments. Because the phenotypes …
individual has transitioned into new life stages and environments. Because the phenotypes …
The Amphibian Genomics Consortium: advancing genomic and genetic resources for amphibian research and conservation
Amphibians represent a diverse group of tetrapods, marked by deep divergence times
between their three systematic orders and families. Studying amphibian biology through the …
between their three systematic orders and families. Studying amphibian biology through the …
Size, microhabitat, and loss of larval feeding drive cranial diversification in frogs
Habitat is one of the most important factors sha** organismal morphology, but it may vary
across life history stages. Ontogenetic shifts in ecology may introduce antagonistic selection …
across life history stages. Ontogenetic shifts in ecology may introduce antagonistic selection …
Metamorphosis shapes cranial diversity and rate of evolution in salamanders
Metamorphosis is widespread across the animal kingdom and induces fundamental
changes in the morphology, habitat and resources used by an organism during its lifetime …
changes in the morphology, habitat and resources used by an organism during its lifetime …
Eye size and investment in frogs and toads correlate with adult habitat, activity pattern and breeding ecology
Frogs and toads (Amphibia: Anura) display diverse ecologies and behaviours, which are
often correlated with visual capacity in other vertebrates. Additionally, anurans exhibit a …
often correlated with visual capacity in other vertebrates. Additionally, anurans exhibit a …
An inordinate fondness for inconspicuous brown frogs: Integration of phylogenomics, archival DNA analysis, morphology, and bioacoustics yields 24 new taxa in the …
Malagasy frogs of the subgenus Brygoomantis in the mantellid frog genus Mantidactylus
currently comprise 14 described species of mostly brown, riparian frogs. Data from DNA …
currently comprise 14 described species of mostly brown, riparian frogs. Data from DNA …
Adult frogs and tadpoles have different macroevolutionary patterns across the Australian continent
Developmental changes through an animal's life are generally understood to contribute to
the resulting adult morphology. Possible exceptions are species with complex life cycles …
the resulting adult morphology. Possible exceptions are species with complex life cycles …
[HTML][HTML] Deep divergences among inconspicuously colored clades of Epipedobates poison frogs
Poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) are famous for their aposematic species, having a
combination of diverse color patterns and defensive skin toxins, yet most species in this …
combination of diverse color patterns and defensive skin toxins, yet most species in this …
From cryptic to colorful: Evolutionary decoupling of larval and adult color in butterflies
Many animals undergo complete metamorphosis, where larval forms change abruptly in
adulthood. Color change during ontogeny is common, but there is little understanding of …
adulthood. Color change during ontogeny is common, but there is little understanding of …
Transcriptomic evidence for visual adaptation during the aquatic to terrestrial metamorphosis in leopard frogs
Background Differences in morphology, ecology, and behavior through ontogeny can result
in opposing selective pressures at different life stages. Most animals, however, transition …
in opposing selective pressures at different life stages. Most animals, however, transition …