We conducted a literature review on the current status of all known extralimital populations
of the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, to identify commonality in invasion pathways, lag …

African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) are often referred to as 'purely aquatic'but there are
many publications which suggest extensive overland movements. Previous reviews which …

Abstract The African clawed frog Xenopus laevis has a large native distribution over much of
sub‐Saharan Africa and is a model organism for research, a proposed disease vector, and …

Biological invasions are regarded as a form of global change and potential cause of
biodiversity loss. Xenopus laevis is an anuran amphibian native to sub-Saharan Africa with …

Theoretical models predict that spatial sorting at the range edge of expanding populations
should favor individuals with increased mobility relative to individuals at the center of the …

Abstract The African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, is an invasive species with considerable
impact in mediterranean climates, similar to its native South African Cape. A population has …

Although of crucial importance for invasion biology and impact assessments of climate
change, it remains widely unknown how species cope with and adapt to environmental …

Trade-offs are thought to impose barriers to phenotypic diversification and may limit the
evolutionary responses of organisms to environmental changes. In particular, locomotor …

The worldwide spread of invasive species is considered to be one of the main causes of
global amphibian declines and the loss of biodiversity in general. The African Clawed Frog …

In the Grinnellian niche concept, the realized niche and potential distribution is
characterized as an interplay among the fundamental niche, biotic interactions and …