Aestivation is a survival strategy used by many vertebrates and invertebrates to endure arid
environmental conditions. Key features of aestivation include strong metabolic rate …

Nearly half of all terrestrial tropical ecosystems around the globe comprise dry forests,
characterised through elevated temperatures all year round, and short rainy seasons at …

Species of the genus Pleurodema are relatively small, plump frogs that mostly occur in
strong‐seasonal and dry environments. The genus currently comprises 14 species …

Temperature seasonality plays a pivotal role in shaping the thermal biology of ectotherms.
However, we still have a limited understanding of how ectotherms maintain thermal balance …

Morphology and bone histology of femora, tibiae, and fibulae of the temnospondyl
Metoposaurus diagnosticus krasiejowensis from the Upper Triassic locality of Krasiejów …

Anurans living in arid and semi-arid habitats are subjected to unpredictable rain patterns.
Consequently, they should be prepared to reproduce at the onset of rain events. We …

Several amphibian lineages epitomize the faunal biodiversity crises, with numerous reports
of population declines and extinctions worldwide. Predicting how such lineages will cope …

Salamanders are unique among tetrapods in their ability to regenerate the limbs throughout
life. Like other poikilothermic amphibians, salamanders also show a remarkable capacity to …

This paper reviews several aspects of immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …

Elevated androgens and glucocorticoids displayed by males during the reproductive season
have been proposed to mediate a possible trade-off between reproduction and …