Forest structure and dynamics vary across the Amazon Basin in an east-west gradient
coincident with variations in soil fertility and geology. This has resulted in the hypothesis that …

Bergmann's rule (BR) is the classic ecogeographic principle that relates the body size of
endotherms with environmental temperature (or latitude). The currently available data …

Surprisingly, little is known about body‐size evolution within the most diverse amphibian
order, anurans (frogs and toads), despite known effects of body size on the physiological …

Aim The diversity of reproductive modes among amphibians constitutes a striking example
of how differences in the biology of species provide important explanations for species …

Aim The emergence of large‐scale patterns of animal body size is the central expectation of
a wide range of (macro) ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. The drivers sha** these …

Body size of animals often increases with increasing latitude. These latitudinal clines in body
size have interested biologists for over 150 years. However, the mechanisms that generate …

Aim Species geographic ranges are the 'fundamental units' of macroecology. Range size is
a major correlate of extinction risk in many groups, and is also critical in studies of biotic …

Variation in genome size spans multiple orders of magnitude among animals. Despite the
longstanding debate regarding the adaptive value or costs of genomic complexity, genome …

Body size shapes ecological interactions across and within species, ultimately influencing
the evolution of large‐scale biodiversity patterns. Therefore, macroecological studies of …

The second largest biome in Brazil, the Cerrado has been transformed into a highly
mechanized and intensive agricultural area, with little public opposition. The native …