Geoclimatic drivers of diversification in the largest arid and semi‐arid environment of the Neotropics: Perspectives from phylogeography
Abstract The South American Dry Diagonal, also called the Diagonal of Open Formations, is
a large region of seasonally dry vegetation extending from northeastern Brazil to northern …
a large region of seasonally dry vegetation extending from northeastern Brazil to northern …
Neogene–Quaternary tectonic, eustatic and climatic events shaped the evolution of a South American treefrog
Aim Understanding how past geological and climatic events could have generated
intraspecific genetic variation at different temporal and spatial scales in the Neotropics …
intraspecific genetic variation at different temporal and spatial scales in the Neotropics …
Combining predictive distribution methods and life history to reduce geographic distribution shortfalls for two rocky Cerrado endemic leaf frogs
Species-focused conservation requires accurate knowledge of geographic distribution to
effectively categorize species in red lists, assess threats, and plan conservation initiatives. In …
effectively categorize species in red lists, assess threats, and plan conservation initiatives. In …
Lineage diversification of the Sky Island treefrog Scinax curicica (Anura, Hylidae) in the Espinhaço Mountain Range
Sky Islands present unique landscapes for organismal evolution because they comprise
high mountain peaks separated by low valleys with vastly different environmental conditions …
high mountain peaks separated by low valleys with vastly different environmental conditions …
Comparative phylogeography reveals the demographic patterns of neotropical ancient mountain species
MV Dantas‐Queiroz, F Hurbath… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mountains are renowned for their bountiful biodiversity. Explanations on the origin of such
abundant life are usually regarded to their orogenic history. However, ancient mountain …
abundant life are usually regarded to their orogenic history. However, ancient mountain …
Let's get high: Cladogenesis in freshwater crabs (Decapoda: Potamonautidae: Potamonautes) supports the mountain gradient speciation hypothesis in the Cape Fold …
During the present study, the evolutionary relationship within a clade of mountain clade of
freshwater crabs (Potamonautes) was examined using mtDNA sequence data for species …
freshwater crabs (Potamonautes) was examined using mtDNA sequence data for species …
Integrative species delimitation uncovers hidden diversity within the Pithecopus hypochondrialis species complex (Hylidae, Phyllomedusinae) and its phylogeography …
Despite their limited vagility and pronounced habitat heterogeneity in the tropics, many
anuran species have unexpectedly extensive geographic ranges. One prominent example …
anuran species have unexpectedly extensive geographic ranges. One prominent example …
Traditional taxonomy underestimates the number of species of Bokermannohyla (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae) diverging in the mountains of southeastern Brazil since …
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 …
species are indeed found in mountains and foothills. The causes of this pattern have …
Differences in fluctuating asymmetry and liver mass in a population of amphibians affected by the rupture of the Fundão dam, the largest environmental disaster in …
JC Reis, RN Costa, RC Nali - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
The Fundão dam collapse in 2015 resulted in the largest environmental disaster in Brazil's
history with the release of tons of ore tailings mainly in aquatic environments. Amphibians …
history with the release of tons of ore tailings mainly in aquatic environments. Amphibians …
Knowledge status, endemism, and conservation of anuran amphibians from Espinhaço Range, Brazil: what we know and what are the main opportunities for future …
Espinhaço Range's frogs have attracted attention since the middle of the 20th century.
Despite great efforts to understand the taxonomy, patterns of distribution and biology of the …
Despite great efforts to understand the taxonomy, patterns of distribution and biology of the …