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Homeward orientation of displaced newts (Triturus cristatus, Lissotriton vulgaris) is restricted to the range of routine movements by Sinsch, U, C. Kirst

“…Initial orientation of crested newts Triturus cristatus and smooth newts Lissotriton vulgaris was measured following passive displacement to arenas placed at…”
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Large-scale variation of size- and age-related life-history traits in the common frog: a sensitive test case for macroecological rules by Sinsch, U., Pelster, B., Ludwig, G.

“…The potential causes underlying geographical variation of 12 age‐ and size‐related life‐history traits were studied in the common frog Rana temporaria. The…”
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Helminth endoparasites of the smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris: linking morphological identification and molecular data by Sinsch, U, Heneberg, P, Těšínský, M, Balczun, C, Scheid, P

“…The helminth endoparasites of many European amphibian species are often known exclusively from morphological descriptions. A molecular library of DNA sequence…”
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Radio-telemetric monitoring of dispersing stag beetles: implications for conservation by Rink, M, Sinsch, U

“…Migratory movements of the endangered stag beetles Lucanus cervus (18 males, 38 females) were monitored radio-telemetrically for three reproductive periods…”
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A new African species of parasitic Dero (Annelida, Clitellata, Naididae) in the urinary tract of reed frogs by Sinsch, U., Dehling, J.M., Scheid, P., Balczun, C.

“…A new species of naidid oligochaete, Dero rwandae , detected in the bladder and the Wolffian ducts of reed frogs Hyperolius kivuensis from Rwanda, is…”
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Demographic and life history variation in two sky‐island populations of an endangered alpine lizard by Atkins, Z. S., Clemann, N., Chapple, D. G., Edwards, A. M., Sinsch, U., Hantzschmann, A. M., Schroder, M., Scroggie, M. P., Robert, K. A.

“…A species’ life history is a strong determinant of its risk of extinction; traits such as body size, growth rate, age at maturity and fecundity influence…”
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Connectivity of local amphibian populations: modelling the migratory capacity of radio-tracked natterjack toads by Sinsch, U., Oromi, N., Miaud, C., Denton, J., Sanuy, D.

“…The delimitation of the spatial equivalent of isolated populations or interacting sets of local populations is crucial for conservation management. In…”
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Proximate mechanisms determining size variability in natterjack toads by Sinsch, U, Marangoni, F, Oromi, N, Leskovar, C, Sanuy, D, Tejedo, M

“…In the toad Bufo calamita, among-population variation of size follows roughly a converse Bergmann cline, but populations exist that do not fit this pattern. We…”
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Orientation and navigation in Amphibia by Sinsch, Ulrich

“…Aquatic and terrestrial amphibians integrate acoustic, magnetic, mechanical, olfactory and visual directional information into a redundant-multisensory…”
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Longevity, Demography and Sex-Specific Growth of the Pampa de Achala Toad, Bufo achalensis CEI, 1972 by Sinsch, Ulrich, Di Tada, Ismael E., Martino, Adolfo L.

“…The demography and life history parameters of the neotropical Bufo achalensis, an endemic toad of the Pampa de Achala, Sierras Grandes de Cordoba, Argentina,…”
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Postmetamorphic Dispersal and Recruitment of First Breeders in a Bufo calamita Metapopulation by Sinsch, Ulrich

“…The migratory capacity of metamorphs and their later integration into local breeding populations was studied in a Bufo calamita metapopulation inhabiting the…”
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Altitudinal variation of demographic life-history traits does not mimic latitudinal variation in natterjack toads (Bufo calamita) by Oromi, Neus, Sanuy, Delfi, Sinsch, Ulrich

“…In anuran amphibians, age- and size-related life-history traits vary along latitudinal and altiudinal gradients. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis…”
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Initial orientation of newts (Triturus vulgaris, T. cristatus) following short- and long-distance displacements by Sinsch, Ulrich

“…Homeward orientation of smooth newts Triturus vulgaris and crested newts T. cristatus was measured following short- and long-distance passive displacement…”
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Rhinosporidiosis in African reed frogs Hyperolius spp. caused by a new species of Rhinosporidium by Scheid, Patrick, Balczun, Carsten, Dehling, J Maximilian, Ammon, Alexander, Sinsch, Ulrich

“…We report the identification of a new Rhinosporidium species (Dermocystida, Mesomycetozoea) infecting amphibian hosts, while showing a species specificity for…”
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Thermal ecology of natterjack toads ( Bufo calamita) in a semiarid landscape by Oromí, Neus, Sanuy, Delfi, Sinsch, Ulrich

“…(1). To monitor the seasonal variation of body temperature ( t b) in free-ranging adult Bufo calamita, 15 toads were radio-tracked at Mas de Melons (Catalonia,…”
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Speciation by polyploidy in Odontophrynus americanus by Martino, Adolfo L., Sinsch, Ulrich

“…Diploid and tetraploid populations of the leptodactylid frog Odontophrynus americanus were studied in the Cordoba province (central Argentine) to evaluate…”
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Structure and Dynamic of a Natterjack Toad Metapopulation (Bufo calamita) by Sinsch, Ulrich

“…The migratory and reproductive behaviour of Bufo calamita was studied at four neighbouring breeding sites in the northern Rhineland, Germany, from 1986 to…”
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Tolerance of Ceriodaphnia quadrangula and Diaphanosoma brachyurum (Crustacea: Cladocera) to experimental soft water acidification by KAPPES, Heike, SINSCH, Ulrich

“…We analysed in how far the decrease of pH, that is part of the ongoing restoration of the softwater Lake Windsborn (conductivity below 30 μS cm^sup -1^), may…”
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Comparative Toe Pad Morphology in Marsupial Frogs (Genus Gastrotheca): Arboreal versus Ground-Dwelling Species by Hertwig, Iris, Sinsch, Ulrich

“…Toe pad morphology and cytology were examined in the Peruvian, semiarboreal Gastrotheca griswoldi and G. marsupiata, the ground-dwelling G. peruana, and the…”
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Temperature- and predator-induced phenotypic plasticity in Bosmina cornuta and B. pellucida (Crustacea: Cladocera) by Kappes, Heike, Sinsch, Ulrich

“…SUMMARY 1. Clones of Bosmina cornuta and B. pellucida (B. longirostris species complex) were derived from samples collected from Scheuermühlenteich and Lake…”
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