Isabella J. Burger

Semen collection, short term storage, and cryopreservation in the Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)

This study reports the first successful semen collection, short-term storage, and cryopreservation in Texas horned lizards, showing viability after 10 days of cold storage and post-thaw motility of 13.9%.

Winter metabolic compensation endangers woodland salamanders under climate change

This study shows that woodland salamanders have higher winter metabolic rates than summer, leading to energy depletion and potential local extinction under future warming.

Sperm quality metrics exhibit annual fluctuations in a critically endangered amphibian managed under human care

The study tracks annual fluctuations in sperm quality of captive Puerto Rican crested toads, finding seasonal variations in motility and concentration.

Genome composition predicts physiological responses to temperature in polyploid salamanders

The paper examines how genomic composition in polyploid salamanders predicts physiological responses to temperature, finding a trade-off between water loss resistance and metabolic rate in hybrids.