Environmental temperature can have a surprising impact on extremity growth in
homeotherms, but the underlying mechanisms have remained elusive for over a century …

Longevity is one of the most important characteristics in the life history of organisms. It is
directly associated with growth, reproduction and age of sexual maturity. Despite this, little is …

Дан обзор результатов изучения и использования в зоологических исследованиях
ростовых слоев в костной ткани у амфибий, рептилий, птиц и млекопитающих и в …

The central area of Argentina has been greatly affected mainly due to urbanization and
intensive agriculture (corn, soybean and cattle). Age, longevity and growth were determined …

Aim Longevity is a critical life‐history trait of organisms. Multiple abiotic and biotic factors are
thought to exert different selection pressures, resulting in a great variation in species …

Age structure, growth and longevity was determined in the common toad, Rhinella
arenarum, from a suburban pond located in the Pampa plains, central Argentina during two …

Limbs of animals raised at warm ambient temperature are significantly and permanently
longer than those of siblings housed in the cold. These highly reproducible lab results …

Skeletochronology is a reliable method for estimating the age and growth rate of many
ectothermic vertebrates, including amphibians. The Levant green frog, Pelophylax …

We present the first data on age structure, growth pattern, and lines of arrested growth (LAG)
for Leptodactylus latrans in temperate wetlands. Based on these data, we estimate LAG …

Mining activity is an important cause of physicochemical, biological, and landscape
alterations. Several studies involving disturbed environments confirmed the modification of …