The current review focuses on the molecular mechanisms and developmental roles of
thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) in gene regulation and metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis …

Amphibian metamorphosis has long intrigued ecologists and developmental biologists, yet
the two research programs have progressed separately and toward different goals. Plasticity …

Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by
analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction …

Many amphibian species exploit temporary or even ephemeral aquatic habitats for
reproduction by maximising larval growth under benign conditions but accelerating …

The environment experienced by developing organisms can shape the timing and character
of developmental processes, generating different phenotypes from the same genotype, each …

Anurans breed in a variety of aquatic habitats with contrasting levels of desiccation risk,
which may result in selection for faster development during larval stages. Previous studies …

Phenotypic differences among species may evolve through genetic accommodation, but
mechanisms accounting for this process are poorly understood. Here we compare hormonal …

Body size is important to most aspects of biology and is also one of the most labile traits.
Despite its importance we know remarkably little about the proximate (developmental) …

Water salinity represents an environmental stress for many species. Amphibians are
particularly sensitive because they are generally poor osmoregulators, and most species are …

We evaluated differences in larval habitats and life history of three species of spadefoot
toads, then compared their life histories in a common garden study. Our field work defined …