As expected, body size increased nonlinearly with both age estimate methods. However, Spearman’s correlation and model 2 linear regression suggest limited precision and bias when transposing results between different methods. Overall, the cephalic rings method faced practical challenges for lacertid species in the genus Podarcis. Leer.más.
Drawing on recent literature on ectotherm thermal tolerance, we argue here that thermotolerant species generally inhabit regions with historically high thermal variability, where intense climatic shifts are often projected. Leer más.
Here, we describe OCCs in the ventral (throat and belly) and ventrolateral (outer ventral scales, OVS) coloration of juvenile common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) as perceived by conspecifics. Leer más.
Our study examined the relationships between individual MHC diversity, infection status, infection intensity, and co-infection with two major amphibian pathogens: Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Ranavirus sp. (Rv) in natural populations. Leer más.
Our framework based on the evolution of threats and the integration of life-history traits can be applied to evaluate vulnerability of other taxa and biome to global change drivers. Leer más.
