Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
Tetrapod diversity in the Atlantic Forest: maps and gaps
Abstract The Atlantic Forest is a heterogeneous and complex vegetation mosaic caused by
variety of climatic, geomorphological, and edaphic conditions. It has long been known that …
variety of climatic, geomorphological, and edaphic conditions. It has long been known that …
Knowledge status and trends in description of amphibian species in Brazil
Abstract Overcoming the Linnaean and Wallacean shortfalls is an urgent task for biologists.
It has been estimated that only a small fraction of the biodiversity on Earth is known, while …
It has been estimated that only a small fraction of the biodiversity on Earth is known, while …
Morphological and ecological convergence at the lower size limit for vertebrates highlighted by five new miniaturised microhylid frog species from three different …
Miniaturised frogs form a fascinating but poorly understood amphibian ecomorph and have
been exceptionally prone to taxonomic underestimation. The subfamily Cophylinae (family …
been exceptionally prone to taxonomic underestimation. The subfamily Cophylinae (family …
[HTML][HTML] Hidden by the name: A new fluorescent pumpkin toadlet from the Brachycephalus ephippium group (Anura: Brachycephalidae)
Species of Brachycephalus has been having taxonomical issues due its morphological
similarity and genetic conservatism. Herein, we describe a new species of Brachycephalus …
similarity and genetic conservatism. Herein, we describe a new species of Brachycephalus …
Back to the future: conserving functional and phylogenetic diversity in amphibian-climate refuges
Climate refuges have been used by several species over historical climate change.
Ectothermic species often display good models for climate change studies because they are …
Ectothermic species often display good models for climate change studies because they are …
Neuroendocrine control of spawning in amphibians and its practical applications
M Vu, VL Trudeau - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2016 - Elsevier
Across vertebrates, ovulation and sperm release are primarily triggered by the timed surge
of luteinizing hormone (LH). These key reproductive events are governed by the action of …
of luteinizing hormone (LH). These key reproductive events are governed by the action of …
[HTML][HTML] Species delimitation, phylogeny and evolutionary demography of co-distributed, montane frogs in the southern Brazilian Atlantic Forest
CR Firkowski, MR Bornschein, LF Ribeiro… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF) is recognized as one of the world's biodiversity
hotspots, with even more species per unit of area than the Amazon, however the …
hotspots, with even more species per unit of area than the Amazon, however the …
Phylogenomics of montane frogs of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is consistent with isolation in sky islands followed by climatic stability
Despite encompassing a relatively small geographical area, montane regions harbour
disproportionately high levels of species diversity and endemism. Nonetheless, relatively …
disproportionately high levels of species diversity and endemism. Nonetheless, relatively …
Geographical and altitudinal distribution of Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest
Mountains of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest can act as islands of cold and wet climate, leading
to the isolation and speciation of species with low dispersal capacity, such as the toadlet …
to the isolation and speciation of species with low dispersal capacity, such as the toadlet …