Ecological Drivers of Speciation in Tropical Rainforest Frogs: Integrating Morphological and Molecular Approaches

Abstract

The ecological drivers of speciation is essential for unravelling the evolutionary processes that shape biodiversity, particularly in species-rich and ecologically diverse regions such as tropical rainforests. In this study, we investigate the ecological factors contributing to speciation in tropical rainforest frogs by integrating morphological and molecular approaches. Through a combination of field observations, morphometric analyses, and genetic sequencing, we explore the role of habitat specialization, reproductive isolation, and ecological niche differentiation in driving speciation patterns in frog populations across multiple rainforest habitats.