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Invasive Species and Amphibian Conservation by Falaschi, Mattia, Melotto, Andrea, Manenti, Raoul, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco

“…The recognition that invasive alien species (IAS) are among the greatest threats to biodiversity has stimulated a growing interest in their impacts on native…”
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A Synthesis of Evidence of Drivers of Amphibian Declines by Campbell Grant, Evan H., Miller, David A.W., Muths, Erin

“…Early calls for robust long-term time series of amphibian population data, stemming from discussion following the first World Congress of Herpetology, are now…”
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The Amphibian Skin Microbiome and Its Protective Role Against Chytridiomycosis by Rebollar, Eria A., Martínez-Ugalde, Emanuel, Orta, Alberto H.

“…Here we review the knowledge about skin microbiomes in amphibians accumulated over the last two decades and the evidence regarding the protective role of skin…”
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Occurrence of Amphibians in Saline Habitats: A Review and Evolutionary Perspective by Hopkins, Gareth R., Brodie, Edmund D.

“…Amphibians are well known as osmotically sensitive organisms due to their highly permeable skin and eggs and, as such, biologists have mostly discounted their…”
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Amphibian Population Declines: 30 Years of Progress in Confronting a Complex Problem by Green, David M., Lannoo, Michael J., Lesbarrères, David, Muths, Erin

“…In 1989, it dawned on participants at the First World Congress of Herpetology that observed declines in amphibian populations might actually be global in scope…”
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Global Amphibian Declines, Disease, and the Ongoing Battle between Batrachochytrium Fungi and the Immune System by Rollins-Smith, Louise A.

“…In the approximately 30 years since the recognition of the crisis of global amphibian declines, much has been learned about the likely causes. Among the…”
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Trophic Ecology of Two Sympatric Frogs with Contrasting Morphology and Habitat Use in a Subtropical Wetland by Huckembeck, Sônia, Winemiller, Kirk O., Loebmann, Daniel, Garcia, Alexandre M.

“…Frog diets are influenced by multiple factors, including morphological constraints, habitat use, and seasonal variation in environmental conditions and food…”
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A New Species of Proceratophrys (Amphibia: Anura: Odontophrynidae) from the Araripe Plateau, Ceará State, Northeastern Brazil by Mângia, Sarah, Koroiva, Ricardo, Nunes, Pedro M. Sales, Roberto, Igor Joventino, Ávila, Robson W., Sant'Anna, Anathielle Caroline, Santana, Diego J., Garda, Adrian A.

“…Natural rain forest enclaves in northeastern Brazil (called Brejos de Altitude) are present in isolated areas surrounded by the semiarid Caatinga biome. Among…”
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Habitat Use and Activity Patterns of a Terrestrial Turtle (Rhinoclemmys rubida perixantha) in a Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest by Butterfield, Taggert G., Scoville, Alison, García, Andrés, Beck, Daniel D.

“…We report the results of a field study on Mexican Spotted Wood Turtles (Rhinoclemmys rubida perixantha) in a seasonally dry tropical forest of coastal Jalisco,…”
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Effects of Snowpack, Temperature, and Disease on Demography in a Wild Population of Amphibians by Muths, E., Hossack, B.R., Campbell Grant, E.H., Pilliod, D.S., Mosher, B.A.

“…Understanding the demographic consequences of interactions among pathogens, hosts, and weather conditions is critical in determining how amphibian populations…”
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Amphibian Disease Ecology: Are We Just Scratching the Surface? by Bienentreu, Joe-Felix, Lesbarrères, David

“…Pathogen-induced population declines and extinction events have been recognized as main threats to amphibian species around the globe. However, the ecological…”
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Where Has Turtle Ecology Been, and Where Is It Going? by Gibbons, J. Whitfield, Lovich, Jeffrey E.

“…Over 9000 articles have been published on turtles and tortoises (excluding sea turtles) since 1950 according to the Web of Science, including over 8000…”
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Multilocus Phylogeography of Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus): Cryptic Appalachian Diversity and Postglacial Range Expansion by Radomski, Tom, Hantak, Maggie M., Brown, Ashley D., Kuchta, Shawn R.

“…Climatic and geological changes in eastern North America have shaped population history and genetic diversity in many taxa. A common finding of phylogeographic…”
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High Variability in Infection Mechanisms and Host Responses: A Review of Functional Genomic Studies of Amphibian Chytridiomycosis by Zamudio, Kelly R., McDonald, Cait A., Belasen, Anat M.

“…The emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), two fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions…”
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Analysis of Bobbing Displays in Four Species of Galápagos Lava Lizards Using Conventional and Novel Quantitative Methods by Macedonia, Joseph M., Clark, David L., Fonley, Morgan R., Centurione, Isabella, Rowe, John W., Valle, Carlos A.

“…Some of the most striking behaviors of animals are displays used in courtship, territorial behavior, and in defense against predators. Among reptiles, lizards…”
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Anuran Distribution in a Highly Diverse Region of the Atlantic Forest: the Mantiqueira Mountain Range in Southeastern Brazil by Silva, Emanuel T. Da, Peixoto, Marco AntÔNio A, Leite, Felipe S.F, Feio, Renato N, Garcia, Paulo C.A

“…We present a synthesis of anuran diversity and distribution in the Mantiqueira Mountain Range, one of the largest mountain ranges occurring within the Atlantic…”
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Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of the Prolonged Courtship in Brilliant-Thighed Poison Frogs, Allobates femoralis by Stückler, Susanne, Ringler, Max, Pašukonis, Andrius, Weinlein, Steffen, Hödl, Walter, Ringler, Eva

“…Prolonged and complex courtship behaviors, involving tactile, acoustic, and visual signals, are common in Neotropical poison frogs (Dendrobatidae). Courtship…”
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Spatial Capture–Recapture: A Promising Method for Analyzing Data Collected Using Artificial Cover Objects by Sutherland, Chris, Muñoz, David J., Miller, David A.W., Grant, Evan H. Campbell

“…Spatial capture–recapture (SCR) is a relatively recent development in ecological statistics that provides a spatial context for estimating abundance and space…”
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A New Species of Abronia (Squamata: Anguidae) from a Protected Area in Chiapas, Mexico by Clause, Adam G., Luna-Reyes, Roberto, De Oca, Adrián Nieto-Montes

“…We describe a new species of the genus Abronia from the La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve in western Chiapas, México. The new species is known only from the…”
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Museum Specimens Bias Measures of Snake Diet: A Case Study Using the Ambush-Foraging Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) by Glaudas, Xavier, Kearney, Teresa C., Alexander, Graham J.

“…Examination of the gastrointestinal contents of museum specimens is routinely used as a method for assessing diet in a wide variety of reptiles. However, this…”
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