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La comunidad de anfibios de la provincia de Málaga presenta un gran interés ambiental, ya que pese no ser muy numerosa en especies, una gran proporción de ellas son endémicas, es decir, que tienen una distribución geográfica muy reducida. En nuestra provincia encontramos once especies de anfibios, tres de ellas pertenecientes al grupo de anfibios con cola o urodelos, mientras que las ocho restantes son anuros, es decir, anfibios sin cola. Leer más.

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The lizard-like tuatara already was an oddball. Its superpowers include a century-long lifespan, resistance to many diseases and a unique tolerance (for a reptile) to the cold. Now, it turns out, a part of the animal’s genetic instruction book is as weird as its life history — and may help explain its ability to withstand extreme temperatures. Tuatara have two distinct copies of the genetic instruction manual for making mitochondria, researchers report January 29 in Communications Biology. Leer más.

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In this study, we focus on interventions in the Scottish Highlands to improve the availability and suitability of breeding ponds for local amphibian assemblages. We collected and analysed data based on 129 ecological variables across 88 reference ponds to quantify the local habitat preferences. We used the findings from these analyses to inform the construction or restoration of 25 intervention ponds co‐developed in partnership with stakeholders (landowners, foresters, citizen scientists and government agencies). Leer más.

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