All Outputs (48)

Evidence for an intrinsic factor promoting landscape genetic divergence in Madagascan leaf-litter frogs (2015)
Journal Article
Wollenberg Valero, K. C. (2015). Evidence for an intrinsic factor promoting landscape genetic divergence in Madagascan leaf-litter frogs. Frontiers in Genetics, 06(MAY), Article 155. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2015.00155

The endemic Malagasy frog radiations are an ideal model system to study patterns and processes of speciation in amphibians. Large-scale diversity patterns of these frogs, together with other endemic animal radiations, led to the postulation of new an... Read More about Evidence for an intrinsic factor promoting landscape genetic divergence in Madagascan leaf-litter frogs.

A candidate multimodal functional genetic network for thermal adaptation (2014)
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Wollenberg Valero, K. C., Pathak, R., Prajapati, I., Bankston, S., Thompson, A., Usher, J., & Isokpehi, R. D. (2014). A candidate multimodal functional genetic network for thermal adaptation. PeerJ, 2014(1), e578. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.578

Vertebrate ectotherms such as reptiles provide ideal organisms for the study of adaptation to environmental thermal change. Comparative genomic and exomic studies can recover markers that diverge between warm and cold adapted lineages, but the genes... Read More about A candidate multimodal functional genetic network for thermal adaptation.

DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna (2014)
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Perl, R., Vences, M., Wollenberg, K. C., Sonet, G., Glaw, F., & Nagy, Z. T. (2014). DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna. Amphibia-Reptilia, 35(2), 197-206. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002942

We provide a DNA barcoding survey of Malagasy amphibians, including 251 of the 292 nominal species known to date, by complementing previous data with 280 newly determined barcoding sequence fragments of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I... Read More about DNA barcoding Madagascar's amphibian fauna.

Expanding the understanding of local community assembly in adaptive radiations (2013)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Veith, M., & Lötters, S. (2014). Expanding the understanding of local community assembly in adaptive radiations. Ecology and Evolution, 4(2), 174-185. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.908

Communities are thought to be assembled by two types of filters: by the environment relating to the fundamental niche and by biotic interactions relating to the realized niche. Both filters include parameters related to functional traits and their va... Read More about Expanding the understanding of local community assembly in adaptive radiations.

Determinism in the diversification of hispaniolan trunk-ground anoles (anolis cybotes species complex) (2013)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Wang, I. J., Glor, R. E., & Losos, J. B. (2013). Determinism in the diversification of hispaniolan trunk-ground anoles (anolis cybotes species complex). Evolution, 67(11), 3175-3190. https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.12184

The evolutionary processes that produce adaptive radiations are enigmatic. They can only be studied after the fact, once a radiation has occurred and been recognized, rather than while the processes are ongoing. One way to connect pattern to process... Read More about Determinism in the diversification of hispaniolan trunk-ground anoles (anolis cybotes species complex).

Correlates of eye colour and pattern in mantellid frogs (2013)
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Amat, F., Wollenberg, K. C., & Vences, M. (2013). Correlates of eye colour and pattern in mantellid frogs. Salamandra - German Journal of Herpetology, 49(1), 7-17

With more than 250 species, the Mantellidae is the most species-rich family of frogs in Madagascar. These frogs are highly diversified in morphology, ecology and natural history. Based on a molecular phylogeny of 248 mantellids, we here examine the d... Read More about Correlates of eye colour and pattern in mantellid frogs.

Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (A nura: M antellidae) (2012)
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Pabijan, M., Wollenberg, K., & Vences, M. (2012). Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (A nura: M antellidae). Journal of evolutionary biology, 25(11), 2310-2324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02613

The processes affecting species diversification may also exert an influence on patterns of genetic variability within species. We evaluated the contributions of five variables potentially influencing clade diversification (body size, reproductive mod... Read More about Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (A nura: M antellidae).

Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (Anura: Mantellidae) (2012)
Journal Article
Pabijan, M., Wollenberg, K. C., & Vences, M. (2012). Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (Anura: Mantellidae). Journal of evolutionary biology, 25(11), 2310-2324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02613.x

The processes affecting species diversification may also exert an influence on patterns of genetic variability within species. We evaluated the contributions of five variables potentially influencing clade diversification (body size, reproductive mod... Read More about Small body size increases the regional differentiation of populations of tropical mantellid frogs (Anura: Mantellidae).

Revision of the little brown frogs in the Gephyromantis decaryi complex with description of a new species (2012)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Glaw, F., & Vences, M. (2012). Revision of the little brown frogs in the Gephyromantis decaryi complex with description of a new species. Zootaxa, 3421(1), 32-60. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3421.1.2

We revise the systematics of a group of little brown leaf litter frogs from Madagascar that are notoriously difficult to diagnose, the Gephyromantis decaryi complex. Using an integrative combination of molecular data, bioacoustics, and morphology, we... Read More about Revision of the little brown frogs in the Gephyromantis decaryi complex with description of a new species.

Not all little brown frogs are the same: A new species of secretive and cryptic Gephyromantis (Anura: Mantellidae) from Madagascar (2012)
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Vieites, D. R., Wollenberg, K. C., & Vences, M. (2012). Not all little brown frogs are the same: A new species of secretive and cryptic Gephyromantis (Anura: Mantellidae) from Madagascar. Zootaxa, 3344(1), 34-46. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3344.1.2

We describe a new species of small diurnal frog of the genus Gephyromantis from Mahasoa, a fragment of mid-altitude rainforest in the northern central east of Madagascar, located to the north east of Lake Alaotra. Analysis of DNA sequences of the mit... Read More about Not all little brown frogs are the same: A new species of secretive and cryptic Gephyromantis (Anura: Mantellidae) from Madagascar.

Volatile amphibian pheromones: Macrolides from mantellid frogs from madagascar (2012)
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Poth, D., Wollenberg, K. C., Vences, M., & Schulz, S. (2012). Volatile amphibian pheromones: Macrolides from mantellid frogs from madagascar. Angewandte Chemie, 51(9), 2187-2190. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201106592

Amphibians like water, but do they also notice volatile compounds in the air? Yes, they do. Macrolides, such as phoracantholide-J (see picture; upper right structure) or the newly discovered natural product gephyromantolide-A (left structure), are us... Read More about Volatile amphibian pheromones: Macrolides from mantellid frogs from madagascar.

Sorting out lalos: Description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura) (2011)
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Ohler, A., Wollenberg, K. C., Grosjean, S., Hendrix, R., Vences, M., Ziegler, T., & Dubois, A. (2011). Sorting out lalos: Description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura). Zootaxa, 3147(1), 1-83. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3147.1.1

Frogs in the subgenus Lalos of the genus Leptolalax (Megophryidae) are highly diversified in continental Asia and consist of about 17 nominal species. These frogs are small, inconspicuous, and of high superficial morphological similarity. We here for... Read More about Sorting out lalos: Description of new species and additional taxonomic data on megophryid frogs from northern Indochina (genus Leptolalax, Megophryidae, Anura).

Nidicolous tadpoles rather than direct development in Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis (2011)
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Randrianiaina, R. D., Wollenberg, K. C., Hiobiarilanto, T. R., Strauß, A., Glos, J., & Vences, M. (2011). Nidicolous tadpoles rather than direct development in Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis. Journal of Natural History, 45(47-48), 2871-2900. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2011.596952

Frogs in the genus Gephyromantis from Madagascar were assumed to have a direct developmental mode, i.e. the complete embryonic and larval development within the egg, but recently free-swimming, exotrophic tadpoles of a few species have been found. He... Read More about Nidicolous tadpoles rather than direct development in Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis.

Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis (2011)
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Kaffenberger, N., Wollenberg, K. C., Köhler, J., Glaw, F., Vieites, D. R., & Vences, M. (2012). Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 62(1), 555-560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2011.09.023

The genus Gephyromantis is a clade within the Malagasy-Comoroan family Mantellidae composed of rainforest frogs that live and breed to varying degrees independently from water. Based on DNA sequences of five mitochondrial and five nuclear genes we in... Read More about Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Malagasy frogs of the genus Gephyromantis.

Speciation in little: The role of range and body size in the diversification of Malagasy mantellid frogs (2011)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Vieites, D. R., Glaw, F., & Vences, M. (2011). Speciation in little: The role of range and body size in the diversification of Malagasy mantellid frogs. BMC evolutionary biology, 11(1), Article 217. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-11-217

Background: The rate and mode of lineage diversification might be shaped by clade-specific traits. In Madagascar, many groups of organisms are characterized by tiny distribution ranges and small body sizes, and this high degree of microendemism and m... Read More about Speciation in little: The role of range and body size in the diversification of Malagasy mantellid frogs.

On the shoulders of lemurs: Pinpointing the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's unique herpetofauna (2011)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Jenkins, R. K., Randrianavelona, R., Rampilamanana, R., Ralisata, M., Ramanandraibe, A., Ravoahangimalala, O. R., & Vences, M. (2011). On the shoulders of lemurs: Pinpointing the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's unique herpetofauna. Journal of Ecotourism, 10(2), 101-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2010.511229

Based on 667 tourist interviews in five protected areas (PAs), carried out between January and September 2008, we assessed the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's amphibians and reptiles compared with that of other components of its unique fauna.... Read More about On the shoulders of lemurs: Pinpointing the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's unique herpetofauna.

Raising awareness of amphibian chytridiomycosis will not alienate ecotourists visiting Madagascar (2010)
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Wollenberg, K. C., Jenkins, R. K., Randrianavelona, R., Ralisata, M., Rampilamanana, R., Ramanandraibe, A., Ravoahangimalala, O. R., & Vences, M. (2010). Raising awareness of amphibian chytridiomycosis will not alienate ecotourists visiting Madagascar. EcoHealth, 7(2), 248-251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-010-0313-2

Chytridiomycosis (Bd) is contributing to amphibian extinctions worldwide but has so far not been detected in Madagascar. The high likelihood for Bd to spread to the island and efface this amphibian diversity and endemism hotspot requires respective c... Read More about Raising awareness of amphibian chytridiomycosis will not alienate ecotourists visiting Madagascar.

Molecular phylogeny, morphology and bioacoustics reveal five additional species of arboreal microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla from Madagascar (2010)
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Vences, M., Glaw, F., Köhler, J., & Wollenberg, K. C. (2010). Molecular phylogeny, morphology and bioacoustics reveal five additional species of arboreal microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla from Madagascar. Contributions to Zoology, 79(1), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.1163/18759866-07901001

We provide a partial revision of the microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla, endemic to Madagascar, based on comprehensive molecular, bioacoustic and morphological data sets that include newly collected specimens from multiple localities. The mole... Read More about Molecular phylogeny, morphology and bioacoustics reveal five additional species of arboreal microhylid frogs of the genus Anodonthyla from Madagascar.

Madagascar as a model region of species diversification (2009)
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Vences, M., Wollenberg, K. C., Vieites, D. R., & Lees, D. C. (2009). Madagascar as a model region of species diversification. Trends in ecology & evolution, 24(8), 456-465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2009.03.011

Tropical biotas provide excellent settings in which to explore mechanisms of evolutionary diversification, yet these processes remain poorly understood. Pioneering work on biodiversity patterns and diversification processes in other tropical regions... Read More about Madagascar as a model region of species diversification.

Vast underestimation of Madagascar's biodiversity evidenced by an integrative amphibian inventory (2009)
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Vieites, D. R., Wollenberg, K. C., Andreone, F., Köhler, J., Glaw, F., & Vences, M. (2009). Vast underestimation of Madagascar's biodiversity evidenced by an integrative amphibian inventory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(20), 8267-8272. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0810821106

Amphibians are in decline worldwide. However, their patterns of diversity, especially in the tropics, are not well understood, mainly because of incomplete information on taxonomy and distribution. We assess morphological, bioacoustic, and genetic va... Read More about Vast underestimation of Madagascar's biodiversity evidenced by an integrative amphibian inventory.