Although dramatic amphibian population declines have been reported worldwide, our
understanding of the extent of the declines in Latin America, where amphibian diversity is …

Most of the available data on declining populations of amphibians pertain to frogs and, to a
lesser extent, salamanders. In kee** with their generally less understood biology, the …

There is a need to improve the quantity and quality of data in biodiversity monitoring
projects. We compared an automated digital recording system (ADRS) with traditional …

Due to the activities inherent to medical care units, the hospital effluent released contains
diverse contaminants such as tensoactives, disinfectants, metals, pharmaceutical products …

Tropical forest restoration is increasingly seen as an activity that may counteract or reduce
biodiversity loss. However, few studies monitor fauna or consider measures of functional …

Amphibian populations are in decline throughout Latin America; all families of frogs have
experienced declines, but the species associated with aquatic habitats in upland areas have …

Atelognathus patagonicus is an endangered leptodactylid frog endemic to a small region in
and around Laguna Blanca National Park in northern Patagonia, Argentina. All of the lakes …

Functional diversity is a tool for understanding biological communities and the influence of
environmental filters on assembly rules. However, few studies explore the relationships of …

Coverboards have been used for decades in research on amphibians and reptiles, but their
characteristics have varied widely. This diversity in design may both complicate …

More than 90% of harlequin frog species (Atelopus spp.), endemic to the Americas, are
currently threatened with extinction. We report the discovery of the only currently known …