A5089014474- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
Humboldt State University
2024
California State Polytechnic University
2024
Appalachian State University
2022-2024
University of Connecticut
2022
Green algae usually assigned to the genus Oophila are known colonize egg capsules of amphibian masses across Nearctic and Palearctic regions. We study phylogenetic relationships these using a phylotranscriptomic data set 76 protein-coding single-copy nuclear genes. Our includes novel RNAseq for six amphibian-associated five free-living green algae, draft genomes two latter. Within clade (nested within Moewusinia), we find samples from European frogs (Rana dalmatina R. temporaria) closely...
Climate change is rapidly altering the earth's natural systems. Some organisms, such as amphibians, are particularly vulnerable to detrimental effects of climate change. One documented response by certain taxa a reduction in body size. Recent evidence has suggested size several salamander species from genus Plethodon, including one largest species, Plethodon yonahlossee. However, sample for P. yonahlossee was small (n = 36) relative other examined. Therefore, we re-examined possibility...
Anthropogenic salinization is a pervasive pollutant in much of the northeastern United States because widespread use chemical deicing agents on roads. Although studies have examined physiological effects amphibians across life stages, behavioral responses to habitats are less studied. In this study, we experimentally test how salinity and temperature conditions experienced as larvae affect juveniles. We first whether juvenile Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) can detect avoid road salt...