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New Issue Announcement
Volume 9, Issue 1 July 2014
The Editorial Staff at Herpetological Conservation and Biology is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue, Volume 9(1). This issue contains a HerpSpective on the environmental importance of amphibians, as well as 19 exciting research articles. We hope you all enjoy the latest issue and its content. Please take a moment to enjoy all of the great photos that correspond to their respective manuscripts and contributors in our photo gallery online. Also, please take a moment to join our mailing list or our growing community on Facebook. Signing up will ensure you receive the latest news and updates about Herpetological Conservation and Biology!
All of our publications are open-access and freely available to anyone interested, and continue to enjoy wide readership. The Governing Board extends its thanks to authors and readers alike, and appreciates their patience and understanding for the timing of this issue. Our success is only made possible by your continued support.
Cheers,
Rob Lovich, PhD.
Communications Editor
Herpetological Conservation and Biology
[email protected]
Volume 9, Issue 1 (July 2014)
HerpSpective Article
Amphibian Contributions to Ecosystem Services.
Daniel J. Hocking and Kimberly J. Babbitt
Research Articles
Use of GPS Loggers to Enhance Radio-tracking Studies of Semi-aquatic Freshwater Turtles.
Robert J. Christensen and Patricia Chow-Fraser
Behavioral Thermoregulation of the Tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus, under Hydric and Digestive Constraints.
Ilse Corkery, Ben D. Bell, and Nicola J. Nelson
Reproduction of Common Frogs, Rana temporaria, in a Managed Conifer Forest and Bog Landscape in Western Ireland.
Reilly R. Dibner, Colin Lawton, and Ferdia Marnell
Patterns of Predation and Antipredator Behavior in the Australian Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii.
J. Sean Doody, Peter Harlow, Donna Douglass, Jason D. Thiem, Ben Broadhurst, Dane Trembath, Jerry Olsen, Esteban Fuentes, and Tony Rose
Reptile Occurrence and Habitat Associations on Holloman Air Force Base.
Nicole M. Harings, Kenneth G. Boykin, and Lucas Oligschlaeger
Moving Massasaugas: Insight into Rattlesnake Relocation using Sistrurus c. catenatus.
Daniel S. Harvey, Andrew M. Lentini, Karen Cedar, and Patrick J. Weatherhead
Plethodontid Salamander Distributions in Managed Forest Headwaters in Western Oregon, USA.
Deanna H. Olson and Matthew R. Kluber
Using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Systems for Terrestrial Detection of Blue-spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma laterale) in situ.
Kevin J. Ryan, Joseph D. Zydlewski, and Aram J.K. Calhoun
Initial Assessment of Host Susceptibility and Pathogen Virulence for Conservation and Management of Tasmanian Amphibians.
Jamie Voyles, Annie Phillips, Michael Dreiessen, Matthew Webb, Lee Berger, Douglas C.Woodhams, Kris Murray, and Lee F. Skerratt
Preliminary Ethogram and in situ Time-activity Budget of the Enigmatic Cane Turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) from the Western Ghats, South India.
Utpal Smart, V. Deepak, and Karthikeyan Vasudevan
Intra- and Inter-population Variability of Food Preferences of two Natrix Species on the Balkan Peninsula.
Goran Šukalo, Sonja Đorđević, Slađana Gvozdenović, Aleksandar Simović, Marko Anđelković, Veljko Blagojević, and Ljiljana Tomović
Population Size, Movement, and Reproduction of the Georgetown Salamander, Eurycea naufragia.
Benjamin A. Pierce, Kira D. McEntire, and Ashley E. Wall
Ontogeny of Gonad and Genital Morphology in Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii).
Day B. Ligon, Kay Backues, Brian M. Fillmore, and Denise M. Thompson
Spatial Relationships of the Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) Captured at a Stock Tank in Southeastern Arizona.
Michael V. Plummer
Sexual Size Dimorphism, Diet, and Reproduction in the Mexican Garter Snake, Thamnophis eques.
Javier Manjarrez, Jorge Contreras-Garduño, and Mariusz Kryzsztof Janczur
Reproductive Biology of Phymaturus spectabilis (Liolaemidae): Females Skip Reproduction in Cold and Harsh Environments of Patagonia, Argentina.
Jorgelina M. Boretto, Facundo Cabezas-Cartes, Fabián Tappari, Faustao Méndez-De la Cruz, Barry Sinervo, Alejandro J. Scolaro, and Nora R. Ibargüengoytía
Changes in Female Reproduction and Body Condition in an Endemic Lizard, Phymaturus spectabilis, following the Puyehue Volcanic Ashfall Event.
Jorgelina M. Boretto, Facundo Cabezas-Cartes, Erika L. Kubisch, Barry Sinervo, and Nora R. Ibargüengoytía
Potential Impacts of a High Severity Wildfire on Abundance, Movement, and Diversity of Herpetofauna in the Lost Pines Ecoregion of Texas.
Donald J. Brown, Adam Duarte, Ivana Mali, Melissa C. Jones, and Michael R.J. Forstner
Effect of Urbanization on Abundance of Jollyville Plateau Salamanders (Eurycea tonkawae).
Nathan F. Bendik, Blake N. Sissel, Jacqueline R. Fields, Lisa J. O'Donnell, and Mark S. Sanders
New Issue Announcement
Volume 9, Issue 1 July 2014
The Editorial Staff at Herpetological Conservation and Biology is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue, Volume 9(1). This issue contains a HerpSpective on the environmental importance of amphibians, as well as 19 exciting research articles. We hope you all enjoy the latest issue and its content. Please take a moment to enjoy all of the great photos that correspond to their respective manuscripts and contributors in our photo gallery online. Also, please take a moment to join our mailing list or our growing community on Facebook. Signing up will ensure you receive the latest news and updates about Herpetological Conservation and Biology!
All of our publications are open-access and freely available to anyone interested, and continue to enjoy wide readership. The Governing Board extends its thanks to authors and readers alike, and appreciates their patience and understanding for the timing of this issue. Our success is only made possible by your continued support.
Cheers,
Rob Lovich, PhD.
Communications Editor
Herpetological Conservation and Biology
[email protected]
Volume 9, Issue 1 (July 2014)
HerpSpective Article
Amphibian Contributions to Ecosystem Services.
Daniel J. Hocking and Kimberly J. Babbitt
Research Articles
Use of GPS Loggers to Enhance Radio-tracking Studies of Semi-aquatic Freshwater Turtles.
Robert J. Christensen and Patricia Chow-Fraser
Behavioral Thermoregulation of the Tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus, under Hydric and Digestive Constraints.
Ilse Corkery, Ben D. Bell, and Nicola J. Nelson
Reproduction of Common Frogs, Rana temporaria, in a Managed Conifer Forest and Bog Landscape in Western Ireland.
Reilly R. Dibner, Colin Lawton, and Ferdia Marnell
Patterns of Predation and Antipredator Behavior in the Australian Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii.
J. Sean Doody, Peter Harlow, Donna Douglass, Jason D. Thiem, Ben Broadhurst, Dane Trembath, Jerry Olsen, Esteban Fuentes, and Tony Rose
Reptile Occurrence and Habitat Associations on Holloman Air Force Base.
Nicole M. Harings, Kenneth G. Boykin, and Lucas Oligschlaeger
Moving Massasaugas: Insight into Rattlesnake Relocation using Sistrurus c. catenatus.
Daniel S. Harvey, Andrew M. Lentini, Karen Cedar, and Patrick J. Weatherhead
Plethodontid Salamander Distributions in Managed Forest Headwaters in Western Oregon, USA.
Deanna H. Olson and Matthew R. Kluber
Using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Systems for Terrestrial Detection of Blue-spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma laterale) in situ.
Kevin J. Ryan, Joseph D. Zydlewski, and Aram J.K. Calhoun
Initial Assessment of Host Susceptibility and Pathogen Virulence for Conservation and Management of Tasmanian Amphibians.
Jamie Voyles, Annie Phillips, Michael Dreiessen, Matthew Webb, Lee Berger, Douglas C.Woodhams, Kris Murray, and Lee F. Skerratt
Preliminary Ethogram and in situ Time-activity Budget of the Enigmatic Cane Turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) from the Western Ghats, South India.
Utpal Smart, V. Deepak, and Karthikeyan Vasudevan
Intra- and Inter-population Variability of Food Preferences of two Natrix Species on the Balkan Peninsula.
Goran Šukalo, Sonja Đorđević, Slađana Gvozdenović, Aleksandar Simović, Marko Anđelković, Veljko Blagojević, and Ljiljana Tomović
Population Size, Movement, and Reproduction of the Georgetown Salamander, Eurycea naufragia.
Benjamin A. Pierce, Kira D. McEntire, and Ashley E. Wall
Ontogeny of Gonad and Genital Morphology in Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii).
Day B. Ligon, Kay Backues, Brian M. Fillmore, and Denise M. Thompson
Spatial Relationships of the Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) Captured at a Stock Tank in Southeastern Arizona.
Michael V. Plummer
Sexual Size Dimorphism, Diet, and Reproduction in the Mexican Garter Snake, Thamnophis eques.
Javier Manjarrez, Jorge Contreras-Garduño, and Mariusz Kryzsztof Janczur
Reproductive Biology of Phymaturus spectabilis (Liolaemidae): Females Skip Reproduction in Cold and Harsh Environments of Patagonia, Argentina.
Jorgelina M. Boretto, Facundo Cabezas-Cartes, Fabián Tappari, Faustao Méndez-De la Cruz, Barry Sinervo, Alejandro J. Scolaro, and Nora R. Ibargüengoytía
Changes in Female Reproduction and Body Condition in an Endemic Lizard, Phymaturus spectabilis, following the Puyehue Volcanic Ashfall Event.
Jorgelina M. Boretto, Facundo Cabezas-Cartes, Erika L. Kubisch, Barry Sinervo, and Nora R. Ibargüengoytía
Potential Impacts of a High Severity Wildfire on Abundance, Movement, and Diversity of Herpetofauna in the Lost Pines Ecoregion of Texas.
Donald J. Brown, Adam Duarte, Ivana Mali, Melissa C. Jones, and Michael R.J. Forstner
Effect of Urbanization on Abundance of Jollyville Plateau Salamanders (Eurycea tonkawae).
Nathan F. Bendik, Blake N. Sissel, Jacqueline R. Fields, Lisa J. O'Donnell, and Mark S. Sanders
