In 1989, it dawned on participants at the First World Congress of Herpetology that observed
declines in amphibian populations might actually be global in scope and unprecedented in …

Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide used to control agricultural pests around the
world. This pesticide can have adverse effects on non-target organisms, especially in …

Widespread introduced species can be leveraged to investigate the genetic, ecological and
adaptive processes underlying rapid evolution and range expansion, particularly the …

The problem of global amphibian declines has prompted extensive research over the last
three decades. Initially, the focus was on identifying and characterizing the extent of the …

Passive acoustic monitoring has proven effective for broad-scale population surveys of
acoustically active species, making it a valuable tool for conserving threatened species …

The Spike protein (S protein) is a critical component in the infection of the new coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2). The objective of this work was to evaluate whether peptides from S protein …

The Everglades of south Florida, USA, is a unique natural wildlife area, which is home to a
diverse array of native herpetofaunal species. The Everglades have undergone …

More than a third of the world's amphibian species are listed as Threatened or Extinct, with a
recent assessment identifying 45 Australian frogs (18.4% of the currently recognised …

Background Mosquitoes are the deadliest organisms in the world, killing an estimated
750,000 people per year due to the pathogens they can transmit. Mosquitoes also pose a …

Plant protection products (PPPs) are among the many drivers that lead to the loss of
biodiversity in agricultural landscapes and they are a contributing factor to the global decline …