Influence of microhabitat use on morphology traits of three species of the Anolis sericeus complex (Squamata: Dactyloidae) in Mexico.

The relationship between microhabitat use and morphology in Anolis lizards has been well studied in the Caribbean islands. However, studies of ecomorphology are scarce for the vast majority of mainland Anolis species. Thus there is a great lack of knowledge on how microhabitat use may influence the morphology of most mainland Anolis species.

Effects of traditional agroecosystems and grazing areas on amphibian diversity in a region of central Mexico.

Habitat loss or degradation due to land cover change is regarded as one of the main drivers of amphibian decline; therefore, it is imperative to assess the effects of land-cover change on this group of vertebrates. In this study, we analyze changes in alpha and beta diversity of amphibian communities found in five land-cover types: mountain cloud forest, tropical evergreen forest, shade coffee, milpa huasteca, and grazing areas; six samples sites were established for each land-cover type, separated at least one km away. The study was conducted in the northwest part of the state of Hidalgo, in a transition zone between the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Gulf of Mexico, which is a region rich in amphibian species.