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High genetic diversity of common toad (Bufo bufo) populations under strong natural fragmentation on a Northern archipelago (2016)
Journal Article
on a Northern archipelago. Ecology and Evolution, 6(6), 1626-1636. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.1957

The last decades have shown a surge in studies focusing on the interplay between fragmented habitats, genetic variation, and conservation. In the present study, we consider the case of a temperate pond-breeding anuran (the common toad Bufo bufo) i... Read More about High genetic diversity of common toad (Bufo bufo) populations under strong natural fragmentation on a Northern archipelago.

Geographic variation in life-history traits : growth season affects age structure, egg size and clutch size in Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi) (2016)
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(Bufo andrewsi). Frontiers in Zoology, 13(6), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-016-0138-0

Background: Environmental variation associated with season length is likely to promote differentiation in lifehistory traits, but has been little studied in natural populations of ectotherms. We investigated patterns of variation in egg size, clutc... Read More about Geographic variation in life-history traits : growth season affects age structure, egg size and clutch size in Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi).

Seasonality and age is positively related to brain size in Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi) (2015)
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Jiang, A., Zhong, M., Xie, M., Lou, S., Yin, L., Jehle, R., & Liao, W. (2015). Seasonality and age is positively related to brain size in Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi). Evolutionary Biology, 42(3), 339-348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11692-015-9329-4

The Expensive Brain Framework (EBF) and the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis are commonly used to explain inter- and intraspecific variation in brain size and brain architecture. Using Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi) as a model species, we investigated whet... Read More about Seasonality and age is positively related to brain size in Andrew’s toad (Bufo andrewsi).

Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu (2015)
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Schabetsberger, R., Økland, F., Kalfatak, D., Sichrowsky, U., Tambets, M., Aarestrup, K., …Quarterly, G. (2015). Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 521, 171-187. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11138

The spawning areas of tropical anguillid eels in the South Pacific are poorly known, and more information about their life histories is needed to facilitate conservation. We genetically characterized 83 out of 84 eels caught on Gaua Island (Vanuatu)... Read More about Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu.

Male body size and parental relatedness but not nuptial colouration influence paternity success during scramble competition in Rana arvalis (2014)
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Rausch, A., Sztatecsny, M., Jehle, R., Ringler, E., & Hoedl, W. (2014). Male body size and parental relatedness but not nuptial colouration influence paternity success during scramble competition in Rana arvalis. Behaviour, 151, 1869-1884. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539X-00003220

Female mate choice promotes the development of male secondary sexual traits such as nuptial colouration, whereas scramble competition favours male traits which enhance their ability for access to females. In the explosively breeding moor frog (Rana a... Read More about Male body size and parental relatedness but not nuptial colouration influence paternity success during scramble competition in Rana arvalis.

Extending the natural range of a declining species : Genetic evidence that great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) populations in the Scottish highlands are native (2014)
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O'Brien, C., Hall, J., Orchard, D., Barratt, C., Arntzen, J., & Jehle, R. (2015). Extending the natural range of a declining species : Genetic evidence that great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) populations in the Scottish highlands are native. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 61(1), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-014-0863-7

Determining whether isolated populations of a species are native or introduced is important for conservation, as non-native occurrences are likely to be of lower priority for conservation organisations with limited resources. The great crested newt T... Read More about Extending the natural range of a declining species : Genetic evidence that great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) populations in the Scottish highlands are native.

Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur (2014)
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Petchey, A., Grey, A., Andren, C., Skelton, T., Kubicki, B., Allen, C., & Jehle, R. (2014). Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur. Conservation Genetics Resources, 6(4), 971-973. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-014-0261-1

We characterise nine polymorphic microsatellites for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog, Agalychnis lemur. We found between 3 and 8 alleles per locus in 48 captive individuals originating from the last two currently known remaining wild popula... Read More about Characterisation of 9 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the critically endangered lemur leaf frog Agalychnis lemur.

Evolution of sperm morphology in anurans : Insights into the roles of mating system and spawning location (2014)
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roles of mating system and spawning location. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 14(104), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-14-104

Background: The degree of postcopulatory sexual selection, comprising variable degrees of sperm competition and cryptic female choice, is an important evolutionary force to influence sperm form and function. Here we investigated the effects of mati... Read More about Evolution of sperm morphology in anurans : Insights into the roles of mating system and spawning location.

Evolution of sperm morphology in anurans : Insights into the roles of mating system and spawning location (2014)
Journal Article
roles of mating system and spawning location. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 14(104), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-14-104

Background: The degree of postcopulatory sexual selection, comprising variable degrees of sperm competition and cryptic female choice, is an important evolutionary force to influence sperm form and function. Here we investigated the effects of mati... Read More about Evolution of sperm morphology in anurans : Insights into the roles of mating system and spawning location.