Our results denote a certain resilience to human disturbance by the studied amphibian species. However, these results stress the need of protecting the metacommunity as a whole (because of the relative importance of species turnover among sites), and emphasize the suitability of preserving the old mosaic landscape at least within protected areas. Leer más.
Overall, our results suggest that eDNA amphibian surveys in Mediterranean temporary ponds need to consider filter clogging, heterogeneous DNA distribution, and highly conductive waters. Leer más.
A tiny earless dragon feared to be extinct in the wild has been sighted for the first time in more than 50 years – at a location that is being kept secret to help preservation efforts. Leer más.
We suggest that linking high GC number with female development improves female reproductive potential and provides an adaptive advantage for TSD. Leer más.
Aquest cap de setmana s’han localitzat dos nous nius de tortuga careta (Caretta caretta) a la costa catalana. Amb aquests ja són quatre els nius d’aquesta espècie en perill d’extinció que es troben a la costa catalana aquesta temporada. Els nius s’han trobat al delta de l’Ebre, on fa poc ja es va descobrir un primer niu, i a Malgrat de Mar. Leer más.
