Most paleoecological studies, to date, have relayed on the use of anatomical features of animals to reconstruct aspects of their habitats. However, methods such as; stable isotopes (13C and 18O) present in tooth enamel and ...

Bats are exposed to different natural and anthropogenic stimuli that trigger stress responses, with the consequent release of glucocorticoids that in the long run depress the immune system making organisms more prone to ...

The species of marine turtles are cataloged under the state of "threat". Due to this, for several decades, the main conservation strategy implemented has been the relocation and incubation of eggs in nests made by man in ...

Sea turtles have the ability to perceive the intensity and inclination of the Earth's magnetic field. The neurophysiological basis underlying this ability remain unknown. This situation is particularly true in relation to ...

Pigmentation patterns allow amphibians, along with other factors, proper adaptation to the environment, however, such studies are scarce. In the present study we worked with three populations of American Bullfrog in two ...