The aim of this Special Issue is to present new studies to advance our knowledge on demographic life-history traits in amphibians and reptiles as well as on the evolutionary diversification of aging and longevity in these vertebrates. Reviews and methodological contributions are welcome to be submitted. Leer más.
An analysis of the age structure of three water frog species (P. lessonae, P. ridibundus, P. esculentus) in the Middle Volga region of Russia was conducted. The skeletochronological method determined their maximum lifespans to be 7, 6, and 4 years, respectively. Leer más.
The age structure of amphibian populations plays an essential role in understanding population dynamics, potential impacts of environmental change, and conservation status. The Marsh frog Pelopyhlax ridibundus has become a subject of various studies to investigate age structure and body size variation. However, the populations living at high altitudes were paid less attention to while describing life history traits. Leer más.
Age and size variation in widespread amphibians are often related to latitudinal or altitudinal temperature gradients. Species with toxic skin secretions, such as the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra, are an exception to the rule because their survival rates are relatively unaffected by predation, the major source of amphibian mortality. Leer más.
In this work, we provide an overview of the age determination methods of amphibians and reptiles, critically evaluating their methodological principles, utility (including range of applicability), as well as experimental and biological limitations. Leer más.
