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Expression of sexual ornaments in a polymorphic species: phenotypic variation in response to environmental risk by Winandy, L., Denoël, M.

“…Secondary sexual traits may evolve under the antagonistic context of sexual and natural selection. In some polymorphic species, these traits are only expressed…”
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Priority areas of intraspecific diversity: Larzac, a global hotspot for facultative paedomorphosis in amphibians by Denoel, M

“…Although the designation of biodiversity hotspots is a valuable tool to improve conservation efforts, this is a concept primarily based on species diversity…”
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The role of predation risk in metamorphosis versus behavioural avoidance: a sex-specific study in a facultative paedomorphic amphibian by Denoël, M., Drapeau, L., Oromi, N., Winandy, L.

“…Evolutionary theory predicts the evolution of metamorphosis over paedomorphosis (the retention of larval traits at the adult stage) in response to life in…”
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Pond drying cues and their effects on growth and metamorphosis in a fast developing amphibian by Szekely, D, Denoel, M, Szekely, P, CogAlniceanu, D

“…The hydroperiod of breeding habitats imposes a strong selection on amphibians and pond‐breeding species usually exhibit a high degree of plasticity in the…”
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Short- and long-term advantages of an alternative ontogenetic pathway by DENOËL, MATHIEU, HERVANT, FRÉDÉRIC, SCHABETSBERGER, ROBERT, JOLY, PIERRE

“…We documented hypotheses on the evolution of developmental heterochronies by estimating short‐ and long‐term advantages of alternative morphs. In this respect,…”
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Larval growth in polyphenic salamanders: making the best of a bad lot by Whiteman, H. H., Wissinger, S. A., Denoël, M., Mecklin, C. J., Gerlanc, N. M., Gutrich, J. J.

“…Polyphenisms are excellent models for studying phenotypic variation, yet few studies have focused on natural populations. Facultative paedomorphosis is a…”
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Rensch's rule and sexual dimorphism in salamanders: patterns and potential processes by Colleoni, E., Denoël, M., Padoa-Schioppa, E., Scali, S., Ficetola, G. F.

“…Body size is influenced by the interaction of multiple forces, whose effects can determine the occurrence of sexual size dimorphism (SSD). Rensch's rule is the…”
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Landscape-level thresholds and newt conservation by Denoël, Mathieu, Ficetola, G. Francesco

“…Ecological thresholds are defined as points or zones at which a rapid change occurs from one ecological condition to another. The existence of thresholds in…”
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Neoteny and progenesis as two heterochronic processes involved in paedomorphosis in Triturus alpestris (Amphibia: Caudata) by Denoël, Mathieu, Joly, Pierre

“…Triturus alpestris…”
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Alternative Mating Tactics in the Alpine Newt Triturus alpestris alpestris by Denoël, Mathieu, Poncin, Pascal, Ruwet, Jean-Claude

“…Sexual behaviors in dyadic encounters in the alpine newt, Triturus alpestris alpestris, is described to test whether male behavior is influenced by external…”
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Biogeography and ecology of paedomorphosis in Triturus alpestris (Amphibia, Caudata) by Denoël, M., Duguet, R., Dzukic, G., Kalezic, M., Mazzotti, S.

“…Aim Paedomorphosis is an evolutionary change in which larval structures are retained in adult animals. In newts and salamanders, this heterochronic process is…”
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Trophic specialisations in alternative heterochronic morphs by Denoël, Mathieu, Schabetsberger, Robert, Joly, Pierre

“…Polymorphisms are suspected of reducing competition among conspecifics in heterogeneous environments by allowing differential resource use. However the…”
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R ensch's rule and sexual dimorphism in salamanders: patterns and potential processes by Colleoni, E., Denoël, M., Padoa‐Schioppa, E., Scali, S., Ficetola, G. F.

“…Abstract Body size is influenced by the interaction of multiple forces, whose effects can determine the occurrence of sexual size dimorphism ( SSD ). R ensch's…”
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Morph switching in a dimorphic population of Triturus alpestris (Amphibia, Caudata) by Denoël, M., Léna, Jean-Paul, Joly, Pierre

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Adaptive significance of facultative paedomorphosis in Triturus a. alpestris: resource partitioning in a deep Alpine lake by Denoël, M., Joly, Pierre

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What remains of a 454 run: estimation of success rate of microsatellite loci development in selected newt species (Calotriton asper, Lissotriton helveticus, Triturus cristatus) by Drechsler, A., Geller, D., Freund, K., Schmeller, Dirk S., Künzel, S., Rupp, O., Loyau, Adeline, Denoël, M., Valbuena-Ureña, E., Steinfartz, S.

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How do paedomorphic newts cope with lake drying? by Denoel, M

“…Paedomorphosis, in which adult individuals retain larval traits, is widespread in newts and salamanders. Most evolutionary models predict the maintenance of…”
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Evolutionary ecology of facultative paedomorphosis in newts and salamanders by Denoël, Mathieu, Joly, Pierre, Whiteman, Howard H.

“…Facultative paedomorphosis is an environmentally induced polymorphism that results in the coexistence of mature, gilled, and fully aquatic paedomorphic adults…”
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Consumptive and nonconsumptive effects of cannibalism in fluctuating age-structured populations by Wissinger, Scott A., Whiteman, Howard H., Denoël, Mathieu, Mumford, Miranda L., Aubee, Catherine B.

“…Theory and empirical studies suggest that cannibalism in age-structured populations can regulate recruitment depending on the intensity of intraspecific…”
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Habitat Partitioning in Facultatively Paedomorphic Populations of Palmate Newts Triturus helveticus by Denoël, Mathieu

“…The life cycle of the newt, Titurus helveticus, is characterized by an aquatic larval stage, followed by a succession of transitions between the aquatic and…”
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