State of the world's amphibians
A Catenazzi - Annual review of environment and resources, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Anthropocene is characterized by a widespread biodiversity crisis that is rivaling
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
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 …
The use of bioacoustics in anuran taxonomy: theory, terminology, methods and recommendations for best practice
Vocalizations of anuran amphibians have received much attention in studies of behavioral
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
ecology and physiology, but also provide informative characters for identifying and …
Modeling the ecology and evolution of biodiversity: Biogeographical cradles, museums, and graves
INTRODUCTION Individual processes that shape geographical patterns of biodiversity are
increasingly understood, but their complex interactions on broad spatial and temporal scales …
increasingly understood, but their complex interactions on broad spatial and temporal scales …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetics, classification, and biogeography of the treefrogs (Amphibia: Anura: Arboranae)
WE Duellman, AB Marion, SB Hedges - Zootaxa, 2016 - mapress.com
A phylogenetic analysis of sequences from 503 species of hylid frogs and four outgroup taxa
resulted in 16,128 aligned sites of 19 genes. The molecular data were subjected to a …
resulted in 16,128 aligned sites of 19 genes. The molecular data were subjected to a …
Meeting the challenge of DNA barcoding Neotropical amphibians: polymerase chain reaction optimization and new COI primers
Amphibians are one of the most threatened vertebrate classes, yet at the same time new
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
species are being described every year, demonstrating that the number of existing species …
A paradigm shift in our view of species drives current trends in biological classification
JM Padial, I De la Riva - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Discontent about changes in species classifications has grown in recent years. Many of
these changes are seen as arbitrary, stemming from unjustified conceptual and …
these changes are seen as arbitrary, stemming from unjustified conceptual and …
Definition of the Caribbean Islands biogeographic region, with checklist and recommendations for standardized common names of amphibians and reptiles
SB Hedges, R Powell, RW Henderson, S Hanson… - 2019 - bvearmb.do
To facilitate biological study we define “Caribbean Islands” as a biogeographic region that
includes the Antilles, the Bahamas, and islands bordering Central and South America …
includes the Antilles, the Bahamas, and islands bordering Central and South America …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of Amazonian biodiversity: A review
Amazonia (defined herein as the Amazon basin) is home to the greatest concentration of
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
Taxonomic Review of South American Butter Frogs: Phylogeny, Geographic Patterns, and Species Delimitation in the Leptodactylus latrans Species Group (Anura …
The Leptodactylus latrans species group currently comprises eight medium-to large-sized
frog species with a convoluted taxonomic history, particularly related to the specific limits of …
frog species with a convoluted taxonomic history, particularly related to the specific limits of …