Skin coloration as a possible non-invasive marker for skewed sex ratios and gonadal abnormalities in immature common toads (Bufo bufo)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106175
Abstract: Abstract Environmental pollution and climate change can bias the sex ratios of animal populations in which sexual development is sensitive to environmental contaminants and temperature. Investigating these effects in field studies and ecotoxicological experiments is… read more here.
Keywords: sex ratios; non invasive; skin coloration; sex ... See more keywords
Ionizing radiation and melanism in Chornobyl tree frogs
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DOI: 10.1111/eva.13476
Abstract: Human actions are altering ecosystems worldwide. Among humanâreleased pollutants, ionizing radiation arises as a rare but potentially devastating threat to natural systems. The Chornobyl accident (1986) represents the largest release of radioactive material to the… read more here.
Keywords: ionizing radiation; chornobyl; coloration; radiation ... See more keywords