New primers (N= 24) for the amplification and sequencing of the complete or near complete
12S ribosomal DNA, about 1000 bp of the control region, 390 bp of cytochrome oxidase I …

The influence of climatic changes occurring since the late Miocene on Australia's eastern
mesic ecosystems has received significant attention over the past 20 years. In particular, the …

Phylogeography is a discipline concerned with various relationships between gene
genealogies—phylogenetics—and geography. The word “phylogeography” was coined in …

Aim The mesic biome, encompassing both rain forest and open sclerophyllous forests, is
central to understanding the evolution of Australia's terrestrial biota and has long been …

Summary 1 Toe clip** is commonly used in population ecology to identify individual
amphibians, particularly frogs and toads. Toe clip** may influence the return rate of the …

II. Vicariant Species Formation E. Estimates of Amphibian Species Diversity A. Dichopatric
versus Peripatric V. Correlates, Radiation Trajectories and B. Gene Flow, Dispersal and …

Background The mesic habitats of eastern Australia harbour a highly diverse fauna. We
examined the impact of climatic oscillations and recognised biogeographic barriers on the …

Only a few major research programs are currently targeting COI barcoding of amphibians
and reptiles (including chelonians and crocodiles), two major groups of tetrapods …

The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is believed to have been a primary herpetological
invader of eastern North America following the most recent period of glacial retreat. We …

Aim Our aims were to identify centres of endemism and to infer whether these areas have
functioned as refugia for subtropical rain forest plants through historical climate fluctuations …