The Sixth Mass Extinction: fact, fiction or speculation?
There have been five Mass Extinction events in the history of Earth's biodiversity, all caused
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
Amphibian fungal panzootic causes catastrophic and ongoing loss of biodiversity
Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
Review of morphometric measurements used in anuran species descriptions and recommendations for a standardized approach
Standardization and repeatability is at the heart of all scientific research, yet very little
literature exists to standardize morphometric measurements within vertebrate groups. This is …
literature exists to standardize morphometric measurements within vertebrate groups. This is …
Real-time DNA barcoding in a rainforest using nanopore sequencing: opportunities for rapid biodiversity assessments and local capacity building
Background Advancements in portable scientific instruments provide promising avenues to
expedite field work in order to understand the diverse array of organisms that inhabit our …
expedite field work in order to understand the diverse array of organisms that inhabit our …
Red List assessment of amphibian species of Ecuador: A multidimensional approach for their conservation
Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, but faces severe pressures and
threats to its natural ecosystems. Numerous species have declined and require to be …
threats to its natural ecosystems. Numerous species have declined and require to be …
GCM compareR: A web application to assess differences and assist in the selection of general circulation models for climate change research
Climate change research often relies on downscaled general circulation models (GCM),
projections of future scenarios that are used to build ecological and evolutionary models …
projections of future scenarios that are used to build ecological and evolutionary models …
[HTML][HTML] Harlequin frog rediscoveries provide insights into species persistence in the face of drastic amphibian declines
Amphibians face global declines, and it remains unclear the extent to which species have
responded, and through what mechanisms, to persist in the face of emerging diseases and …
responded, and through what mechanisms, to persist in the face of emerging diseases and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular phylogeny and morphometric analyses reveal deep divergence between Amazonia and Atlantic Forest species of Dendrophryniscus
Dendrophryniscus is an early diverging clade of bufonids represented by few small-bodied
species distributed in Amazonia and the Atlantic Forest. We used mitochondrial (414bp of …
species distributed in Amazonia and the Atlantic Forest. We used mitochondrial (414bp of …
Phenotypic plasticity raises questions for taxonomically important traits: a remarkable new Andean rainfrog (Pristimantis) with the ability to change skin texture
JM Guayasamin, T Krynak, K Krynak… - Zoological Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We describe a new frog, Pristimantis mutabilis sp. nov., from the Andes of Ecuador.
Individuals of the new species are remarkable for their ability to change skin texture from …
Individuals of the new species are remarkable for their ability to change skin texture from …
Current and predicted distribution of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Colombia, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity
Global amphibian declines have been attributed to several factors including the chytrid
fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), that infects hosts' skin and causes …
fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), that infects hosts' skin and causes …