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 …

Metamorphosis is widespread across the animal kingdom and induces fundamental
changes in the morphology, habitat and resources used by an organism during its lifetime …

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 …

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 …

Frogs and toads (Amphibia: Anura) display diverse ecologies and behaviours, which are
often correlated with visual capacity in other vertebrates. Additionally, anurans exhibit a …

Why is metamorphosis so pervasive? Does it facilitate the independent (micro) evolution of
quantitative traits in distinct life stages, similarly to how it enables some limbs and organs to …

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 …

Background Differences in morphology, ecology, and behavior through ontogeny can result
in opposing selective pressures at different life stages. Most animals, however, transition …

Adaptive radiation is a key topic at the intersection of ecology and evolutionary biology. Yet
the definition and identification of adaptive radiation both remain contentious. Here, we …

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 …