Declines of introduced trout from alpine lakes facilitated recolonization by amphibians, while man-made structures, the spread of other species (e.g. Bufo bufo, Podarcis muralis, Zootoca vivipara).  Leer más.

We test the hypotheses that (1) reptile species richness and (2) overall abundance are higher under trees with weaver colonies, and whether differences in those measures vary with season. We additionally explicitly test whether colony trees hosted greater abundances of (3) Kalahari tree skinks (Trachylepis spilogaster), and (4) cape thick-toed geckos (Pachydactylus capensis)—the two most frequently detected species in our study.  Leer más.

The capacity of peritoneal leukocytes (PLs) enriched in macrophages (Mfs) and neutrophils to phagocytose pHrodo™ Green Zymosan BioParticles™ was significantly reduced by co-culture with Bd cells.  Leer más.

Un nuevo estudio del Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC), en colaboración con la Universidad de Lisboa, ha identificado 525 zonas clave para la conservación de los anfibios en Europa. leer más.