As expected, we found a significant positive correlation between variations in SVL and body mass. This relationship was consistent across sexes. With respect to climatic variations, rainfall and temperature in the preceding year significantly influenced SVL variation.  Leer más.

A large set of citizen science reports (over 2,300 records) document Hierodula predation on a wide range of native species, from pollinators to small vertebrates often protected by EU legislation, such as Podarcis muralis and Hyla perrini. Leer más.

The survival of a unique frog species that lives in the coastal sand dunes of South Africa and Namibia is under threat from diamond mining, the proposed Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project and climate change. Leer más.

Our results show that urban amphibian populations may temporarily preserve genetic diversity despite increasing habitat fragmentation. However, continued isolation could eventually lead to greater inbreeding and loss of adaptive potential. Maintaining ecological connectivity, for example, through green corridors and protection of breeding habitats, may therefore be important for the long-term conservation of amphibians in cities. Leer más.