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The ecology and evolution of temperature‐dependent reaction norms for sex determination in reptiles: a mechanistic conceptual model by Pezaro, Nadav, Doody, J. Sean, Thompson, Michael B.

“…ABSTRACT Sex‐determining mechanisms are broadly categorised as being based on either genetic or environmental factors. Vertebrate sex determination exhibits…”
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Why animals construct helical burrows: Construction vs. post‐construction benefits by Doody, J. Sean, Shukla, Shivam, Hasiotis, Stephen T.

“…The extended phenotype of helical burrowing behavior in animals has evolved independently many times since the Cambrian explosion (~540 million years ago…”
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Novel habitat causes a shift to diurnal activity in a nocturnal species by Doody, J. Sean, McHenry, Colin R., Rhind, David, Clulow, Simon

“…Plastic responses may allow individuals to survive and reproduce in novel environments, and can facilitate the establishment of viable populations. But can…”
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Claw morphometrics in monitor lizards: Variable substrate and habitat use correlate to shape diversity within a predator guild by D'Amore, Domenic C., Clulow, Simon, Doody, J. Sean, Rhind, David, McHenry, Colin R.

“…Numerous studies investigate morphology in the context of habitat, and lizards have received particular attention. Substrate usage is often reflected in the…”
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The evolution of crocodilian nesting ecology and behavior by Murray, Christopher M., Crother, Brian I., Doody, J. Sean

“…Crocodilians comprise an ancient and successful lineage of archosaurs that repeatedly raises questions on how they survived a mass extinction and remained…”
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In the post-COVID-19 era, is the illegal wildlife trade the most serious form of trafficking? by Doody, J. Sean, Reid, Joan A., Bilali, Klejdis, Diaz, Jennifer, Mattheus, Nichole

“…Despite the immense impact of wildlife trafficking, comparisons of the profits, costs, and seriousness of crime consistently rank wildlife trafficking lower…”
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Communal Egg-laying In Reptiles And Amphibians: Evolutionary Patterns And Hypotheses by Doody, J.Sean, Freedberg, Steve, Keogh, J.Scott

“…Communal egg-laying is widespread among animals, occurring in insects, mollusks, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds, just to name a few. While some benefits…”
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Good vibrations? Sibling embryos expedite hatching in a turtle by Doody, J. Sean, Stewart, Bret, Camacho, Chris, Christian, Keith

“…A rare and remarkable animal behaviour is communication among embryos within a clutch of eggs. For example, embryonic vocalizations facilitate synchronous…”
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A model protocol for the cryopreservation and recovery of motile lizard sperm using the phosphodiesterase inhibitor caffeine by Campbell, Lachlan, Cafe, Shenae L, Upton, Rose, Doody, J Sean, Nixon, Brett, Clulow, John, Clulow, Simon

“…Reproductive technologies such as genome storage and assisted reproduction have a significant role to play in ending or reversing species extinctions. However,…”
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Deep Communal Nesting by Yellow-Spotted Monitors in a Desert Ecosystem: Indirect Evidence for a Response to Extreme Dry Conditions by Doody, J. Sean, Mchenry, Colin R, Durkin, Louise, Brown, Mike, Simms, Angela, Coleman, Lizzy, Phizacklea, Charlotte, Jones, Hayes, Phizacklea, Oliver, Clulow, Simon

“…In oviparous reptiles with no parental care, the choice of nest site is a mother's final investment in her offspring. Although linkages between nest site…”
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The Dry Season Shuffle: Gorges Provide Refugia for Animal Communities in Tropical Savannah Ecosystems by Doody, J Sean, Clulow, Simon, Kay, Geoff, D'Amore, Domenic, Rhind, David, Wilson, Steve, Ellis, Ryan, Castellano, Christina, McHenry, Colin, Quayle, Michelle, Hands, Kim, Sawyer, Graeme, Bass, Michael

“…In the wet-dry tropics, animal species face the major challenges of acquiring food, water or shelter during an extended dry season. Although large and…”
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The evolution of sociality and the polyvagal theory by Doody, J. Sean, Burghardt, Gordon, Dinets, Vladimir

“…The polyvagal theory (PT), offered by Porges (2021), proposes that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) was repurposed in mammals, via a “second vagal nerve”, to…”
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Modelling Development of Reptile Embryos under Fluctuating Temperature Regimes by Georges, Arthur, Beggs, Kerry, Young, Jeanne E., Doody, J. Sean

“…An increase in temperature, within bounds, will accelerate development of reptile embryos, and morphogenesis can be normal over a range of temperatures despite…”
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Chronic effects of an invasive species on an animal community by Doody, J. Sean, Rhind, David, Green, Brian, Castellano, Christina, McHenry, Colin, Clulow, Simon

“…Invasive species can trigger trophic cascades in animal communities, but published cases involving their removal of top predators are extremely rare. An…”
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Ecosystem engineering by deep-nesting monitor lizards by Doody, J. Sean, Soennichsen, Kari F., James, Hugh, McHenry, Colin, Clulow, Simon

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Optimal cooling rates for sperm cryopreservation in a threatened lizard conform to two-factor hypothesis of cryo-injury by Campbell, Lachlan, Clulow, John, Doody, J. Sean, Clulow, Simon

“…Assisted reproductive technologies provide important tools for wildlife conservation but have rarely been developed for reptiles. A critical step in developing…”
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Plasticity in nest site choice behavior in response to hydric conditions in a reptile by Doody, J. Sean, McGlashan, Jessica, Fryer, Harry, Coleman, Lizzy, James, Hugh, Soennichsen, Kari, Rhind, David, Clulow, Simon

“…Natural selection is expected to select for and maintain maternal behaviors associated with choosing a nest site that promotes successful hatching of…”
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Invasive toads shift predator–prey densities in animal communities by removing top predators by Doody, J. Sean, Soanes, Rebekah, Castellano, Christina M., Rhind, David, Green, Brian, McHenry, Colin R., Clulow, Simon

“…Although invasive species can have substantial impacts on animal communities, cases of invasive species facilitating native species by removing their predators…”
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Deep, helical, communal nesting and emergence in the sand monitor: ecology informing paleoecology? by Doody, J. Sean, McHenry, Colin, Brown, Mike, Canning, Gordon, Vas, Gary, Clulow, Simon

“…Dating back to 255 Mya, a diversity of vertebrates created mysterious deep helical burrows, often called Daimonelix (devil's corkscrews). A consensus function…”
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Deep nesting in a lizard, déjà vu devil's corkscrews: first helical reptile burrow and deepest vertebrate nest by Doody, J. Sean, James, Hugh, Colyvas, Kim, Mchenry, Colin R., Clulow, Simon

“…Dating back to 255 Mya, a diversity of vertebrate species have excavated mysterious, deep helical burrows called Daimonelix (devil's corkscrews). The possible…”
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