Species of Brachycephalus has been having taxonomical issues due its morphological
similarity and genetic conservatism. Herein, we describe a new species of Brachycephalus …

Mountain ranges are important centers of biodiversity around the world. This high diversity is
the result of the presence of different soil types and underlying bedrock, a variety of micro …

Aim Geographical patterns of montane biodiversity worldwide are related to biotic and
abiotic factors, such as historical climate dynamics and species dispersal capabilities, which …

A checklist of the amphibians of Santa Teresa municipality, in southeastern Brazil is
presented based on fieldwork, examination of specimens in collections, and a literature …

The campo rupestre is a unique mountaintop ecosystem in eastern South America,
recognised for its endemism and as ecological refugia for plant and animal taxa. Multiple …

There are many gaps in our biodiversity knowledge, especially in highly diverse regions
such as the Neotropics. Basic information on species occurrence and traits are scattered …

Despite the huge difference in land coverage between mountains and lowlands, most
species are indeed found in mountains and foothills. The causes of this pattern have …

Solar radiation is one of the most important meteorological variables, as it is directly related
to evaporation. Based on this variable, it is possible to develop models for estimating …

ABSTRACT A recent systematic revision pointed out that the name Boana polytaenia has
been applied to a nonmonophyletic assemblage because populations identified as B …

Herein, basel on novel data gathered by citizens scientists and specialists, we contribute to
the improvement of scientific knowledge and conservation of the Near Threatened …