It is well established that a decrease in genetic variation can lead to reduced fitness and lack
of adaptability to a changing environment. Amphibians are declining on a global scale, and …

Amphibians are good models for investigating the genetics of wild animal populations
because they are:(1) widely distributed in most ecosystems;(2) easy to sample in breeding …

This practical manual of amphibian ecology and conservation brings together a
distinguished, international group of amphibian researchers to provide a state-of-the-art …

The influence of climatic changes occurring since the late Miocene on Australia's eastern
mesic ecosystems has received significant attention over the past 20 years. In particular, the …

II. Vicariant Species Formation E. Estimates of Amphibian Species Diversity A. Dichopatric
versus Peripatric V. Correlates, Radiation Trajectories and B. Gene Flow, Dispersal and …

Molecular forensic methods are being increasingly used to help enforce wildlife
conservation laws. Using multilocus genotyping, illegal translocation of an animal can be …

Several recent studies have shown that amphibian populations may exhibit high genetic
subdivision in areas with recent fragmentation and urban development. Less is known about …

We examined fine‐scale genetic variation among breeding aggregations of the spotted
salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) to quantify dispersal, interpopulation connectivity and …

Understanding the impacts of landscape‐level processes on the population biology of
amphibians is critical, especially for species inhabiting anthropogenically modified …

Historical factors (colonization scenarios, demographic oscillations) and contemporary
processes (population connectivity, current population size) largely contribute to shaping …