Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2015 We surveyed six protected areas along the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to determine general herpetofaunal diversity as well as the representation of species of special conservation concern.
Jan A. Venter, Werner Conradie
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EFFECTS OF SEX, ENVIRONMENT, AND CONDITION ON THE MUSKING BEHAVIOR OF SYMPATRIC GARTERSNAKES (THAMNOPHIS SPP.) [PDF]
, 2014 Despite an abundance of studies documenting antipredator and defensive behaviors of gartersnakes (genus Thamnophis), few have quantitatively examined musking, a widely utilized antipredator tactic.
Bertolatus, David +3 more
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Active Learning Strategies for Biodiversity Science
Frontiers in Education, 2022 Organismal courses are inherently integrative, incorporating concepts from genetics, physiology, ecology and other disciplines linked through a comparative and phylogenetic framework.
Nicole Chodkowski +4 more
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AMPHIBIAN RESPONSE TO A LARGE-SCALE HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGION [PDF]
, 2016 Over the next half-century, scientists anticipate that nearly one third of the currently recognized 7,450 amphibian species will become extinct. Many organizations have responded to the challenge of conserving amphibian biodiversity, some indirectly ...
Hawkins, Michael J. +4 more
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AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS AND THEIR EFFECT ON RESOURCE USE BY MALE LITTLE BROWN SKINKS, SCINCELLA LATERALIS [PDF]
, 2017 The aggressive behaviors of adult male Little Brown Skinks, Scincella lateralis, and their effects on access to an important resource (a single retreat) were the subject of a study consisting of 10 laboratory trials in which the behavioral interactions ...
Myers, Laura, Paulissen, Mark
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SNAKE ASSEMBLAGE STRUCTURES AND SEASONAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS ON A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA:: LAND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS FOR SNAKE CONSERVATION [PDF]
, 2014 We ascertained the assemblage structures of snakes occurring in a mixed habitat matrix of natural and disturbed habitats during 2008–2011 at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), a 7200 ha U.S. Army base in south-central Pennsylvania, to understand the patterns
Delis, Pablo R., Meshaka, Walter E.
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Diet of Critically Endangered Black-Eyed Bent-Toed Gecko, <i>Cyrtodactylus nigriocularis</i>, Nguyen, Orlov & Darevsky, 2006 From Vietnam. [PDF]
Ecol EvolTropic niche of the Critically Endangered Black‐eyed Bent‐toed Gecko. ABSTRACT The Black‐eyed Bent‐toed Gecko, Cyrtodactylus nigriocularis, a species endemic to Ba Den Mountain Cultural and Historical Complex, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, has been classified as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List since 2018.
Ngo HT +10 more
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HABITAT UTILIZATION BY THE TEXAS HORNED LIZARD (PHRYNOSOMA CORNUTUM) FROM TWO SITES IN CENTRAL TEXAS [PDF]
, 2017 The Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) is found in a variety of habitats. Although several studies have been conducted on habitat use by this species, none have been performed in central Texas, a more mesic habitat than most of those previously ...
Anderson, Wesley M. +3 more
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A guide for optimal iodine staining and high‐throughput diceCT scanning in snakes
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Diffusible iodine‐based contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (diceCT) visualizes soft tissue from micro‐CT (µCT) scans of specimens to uncover internal features and natural history information without incurring physical damage via dissection.
Sean Callahan +4 more
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