A5056095139- Classical Antiquity Studies
- Classical Philosophy and Thought
- Linguistics and language evolution
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
- Lexicography and Language Studies
- Classical Studies and Philology
- Historical and Linguistic Studies
- Historical and Literary Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Byzantine Studies and History
- Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
- Translation Studies and Practices
- Organic Chemistry Synthesis Methods
- Renaissance Literature and Culture
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Historical and Literary Analyses
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
Shedd Aquarium
2013-2024
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2020-2021
University of Toronto
2020
San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research
2009-2018
Mississippi State University
2015
Bangor University
2015
Georgia Southern University
2014
University of Florida
2005-2011
University of Georgia
2006
Earlham College
2006
Invasive alien species are a major threat to native insular species. Eradicating invasive mammals from islands is feasible and proven approach prevent biodiversity loss. We developed conceptual framework identify globally important for mammal eradications imminent extinctions of highly threatened using biogeographic technical factors, plus novel consider socio-political feasibility. applied this comprehensive dataset describing the distribution 1,184 vertebrate (i.e. those listed as...
Deliberately feeding wildlife is an increasingly popular tourism-related activity despite a limited understanding of long-term impacts on the species being fed. As result, tourist behaviours that may have adverse imperiled often been encouraged without necessary evaluation or oversight. Here, we report responses Northern Bahamian Rock Iguanas (Cyclura cychlura) to human-visitation pressure and associated food provisioning. We compared variety blood chemistry parameters iguanas subjected...
Modern zoos and aquariums aspire to contribute significantly biodiversity conservation research. For example, research is a key accreditation criterion of the Association Zoos Aquariums (AZA). However, no studies date have quantified this contribution. We assessed productivity 228 AZA members using scientific publications indexed in ISI Web Science (WoS) database between 1993 2013 (inclusive). published 5175 peer-reviewed manuscripts over period, with publication output increasing time. Most...
Oxidative stress is a potential cost of reproduction, but conclusive evidence for this relationship lacking. The goal study was to serially assess across seasonal gradient the between circulating plasma energy metabolites and oxidative state. Here, we examine animal ideally suited test costs reproduction: Allen Cays Rock Iguana. Female rock iguanas reproduce at varying frequencies, often skipping years, allowing comparison reproductive non-reproductive females during same narrow, annual...
The spread of nonindigenous species by shipping is a large and growing global problem that harms coastal ecosystems economies may blur biogeographical patterns. This study coupled eukaryotic environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding with dissimilarity regression to test the hypothesis ship-borne homogenizes port communities. We first collected metabarcoded water samples from ports in Europe, Asia, Australia Americas. then calculated community dissimilarities between pairs tested for effects...
We performed a two-part experiment in 2007 and 2008 to investigate the effects of externally affixed radio transmitters on locomotor performance survival green iguana (Iguana iguana) hatchlings. Using sprint climb speeds as variables, we tested laboratory initial speed, maximum burst overall speed hatchlings with 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 15.0% transmitter-to-body-mass (BM) ratios. then released into Costa Rican lowland forest record free-ranging iguanas 10.0% transmitter BM Sprint were not...
Common Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) and Spiny-tailed (Ctenosaura similis C. pectinata) are native to Neotropical regions. These reptiles have been redistributed beyond their ranges primarily via the pet trade, for human consumption, or as unintended commensals in horticultural construction shipments (IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group, 2017; van den Burg et al., 2020a). As such, these intentional accidental releases led established uncontrolled invasive alien iguana populations >25 countries,...