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Seasonality and brain size are negatively associated in frogs: evidence for the expensive brain framework by Luo, Yi, Zhong, Mao Jun, Huang, Yan, Li, Feng, Liao, Wen Bo, Kotrschal, Alexander

“…The challenges of seasonal environments are thought to contribute to brain evolution, but in which way is debated. According to the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis…”
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Sperm quality and quantity evolve through different selective processes in the Phasianidae by Liao, Wen Bo, Zhong, Mao Jun, Lüpold, Stefan

“…Sperm competition is often considered the primary selective force underlying the rapid and diversifying evolution of ejaculate traits. Yet, several recent…”
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Large-brained frogs mature later and live longer by Yu, Xin, Zhong, Mao Jun, Li, Da Yong, Jin, Long, Liao, Wen Bo, Kotrschal, Alexander

“…Brain sizes vary substantially across vertebrate taxa, yet, the evolution of brain size appears tightly linked to the evolution of life histories. For example,…”
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Investigating the role of body size, ecology, and behavior in anuran eye size evolution by Huang, Chun Hua, Zhong, Mao Jun, Liao, Wen Bo, Kotrschal, Alexander

“…Vertebrate eye size typically scales hypoallemetrically with body size—as animals grow larger their eyes get relatively smaller. Additionally, eye size is…”
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Multidimensional amphibian diversity and community structure along a 2 600 m elevational gradient on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Wang, Xiao-Yi, Zhong, Mao-Jun, Zhang, Jian, Si, Xing-Feng, Yang, Sheng-Nan, Jiang, Jian-Ping, Hu, Jun-Hua

“…Mountain systems harbor an evolutionarily unique and exceptionally rich biodiversity, especially for amphibians. However, the associated elevational gradients…”
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Seasonality and Age is Positively Related to Brain Size in Andrew’s Toad (Bufo andrewsi) by Jiang, Ao, Zhong, Mao Jun, Xie, Min, Lou, Shang Ling, Jin, Long, Robert, Jehle, Liao, Wen Bo

“…The Expensive Brain Framework (EBF) and the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis are commonly used to explain inter- and intraspecific variation in brain size and brain…”
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A new species of the genus Kurixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Sichuan Province, southwestern China by Guo, Chun-Peng, Zhong, Mao-Jun, Leung, Ka Wah, Wang, Xiao-Yi, Hu, Jun-Hua

“…Kurixalus qionglaiensis sp. nov. can be diagnosed based on a combination of the following morphological characters: medium-sized within genus (snout-vent…”
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Ejaculate evolution in external fertilizers: Influenced by sperm competition or sperm limitation? by Liao, Wen Bo, Huang, Yan, Zeng, Yu, Zhong, Mao Jun, Luo, Yi, Lüpold, Stefan

“…The evolution of sperm quality and quantity is shaped by various selective processes, with sperm competition generally considered the primary selective agent…”
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Cognition contra camouflage: How the brain mediates predator-driven crypsis evolution by Liao, Wen Bo, Jiang, Ying, Li, Da Yong, Jin, Long, Zhong, Mao Jun, Qi, Yin, Lüpold, Stefan, Kotrschal, Alexander

“…While crypsis is a prominent antipredator adaptation, the role of the brain in predator-driven evolution remains controversial. Resolving this controversy…”
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Large-brained frogs mature later and live longer: BRIEF COMMUNICATION by Yu, Xin, Zhong, Mao Jun, Li, Da Yong, Jin, Long, Liao, Wen Bo, Kotrschal, Alexander

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Ejaculate evolution in external fertilizers: Influenced by sperm competition or sperm limitation?: EJACULATE EVOLUTION IN EXTERNAL FERTILIZERS by Liao, Wen Bo, Huang, Yan, Zeng, Yu, Zhong, Mao Jun, Luo, Yi, Lüpold, Stefan

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Centralized isolation of Helicobacter pylori from multiple centers and transport condition influences by Gong, Ya-Nan, Li, You-Ming, Yang, Ning-Min, Li, Hong-Zhang, Guo, Feng, Lin, Lang, Wang, Qun-Ying, Zhang, Jia-Kun, Ji, Zi-Zhong, Mao, Ji-Bo, Mao, Jun-Liang, Shi, Zheng-Chao, Tang, Wu-Heng, Zhu, Xin-Jian, Shao, Wei, Zhang, Xiao-Feng, Wang, Xing-Hua, Tong, Yue-Feng, Jiang, Mi-Zu, Chen, Guang-Lan, Wang, Zhi-Yong, Tu, Hui-Min, Jiang, Guo-Fa, Wu, Jian-Sheng, Chen, Xu-Peng, Ding, Qiu-Long, Ouyang, Hong, Jin, Feng-Zhe, Xu, Yan-Li, Zhang, Jian-Zhong

“…AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of centralized culture and possible influencing factors.METHODS:From January 2010 to July 2012,66452 patients with suspected…”
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Comparative genomic analysis of gene variations of two Chinese Yersinia pestis isolates from vaccine strain EV76 by You, Yuan Hai, Wang, Peng, Wang, Yan Hua, Zhang, Mao Jun, Song, Zhi Zhong, Hai, Rong, Yu, Dong Zheng, Wang, Hai Bin, Dong, Xing Qi, Zhang, Jian Zhong

“…To investigate genomic variations of two Chinese Yersinia pestis isolates that were isolated from different plague foci obtained from vaccine strain EV76 from…”
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