Amphibian and Reptile Biology

This study investigates posterior toe tapping in Dendrobates tinctorius, finding that tap rate is modulated by social context, prey accessibility, and substrate characteristics, suggesting a role in prey detection and capture.

This study investigates whether aposematic poison frogs have larger geographic ranges than non-aposematic species, finding no significant difference in range size.

The paper develops a demographic model for the Eastern Hellbender to assess extinction risk from habitat loss, nest failure, and adult mortality, finding that high nest failure rates can drive populations to extinction over decades.

The paper shows that cold-induced skin darkening in amphibian larvae does not reduce UV-induced DNA damage, suggesting DNA repair mechanisms, not melanin, are responsible for protection.

This study compares immune responses in toadlets infected with two Bd lineages, showing lineage-specific differences in response magnitude, timing, and resolution.

The paper develops a computer vision model to automatically categorize color patterns in community science images, finding striped morphs of salamanders have wider niche breadth.

The paper investigates the correlation between Bd-GPL genotype and host species identity in amphibians, revealing a previously unknown association and identifying the eastern US as a Bd diversity hotspot.

The paper examines lens transmittance in frogs to assess its relationship with diel activity patterns, finding no significant correlation but suggesting phylogenetic influences.

This study investigates how red-eyed treefrog embryos detect motion during predator attacks and finds that vestibular mechanoreception is crucial for escape-hatching behavior.

The paper investigates genetic factors associated with Bd resistance in southern corroboree frogs and identifies potential for restoring genetic diversity and disease resistance.