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A validation of 11 body-condition indices in a giant snake species that exhibits positive allometry by Falk, Bryan G, Snow, Ray W, Reed, Robert N

“…Body condition is a gauge of the energy stores of an animal, and though it has important implications for fitness, survival, competition, and disease, it is…”
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Correction: How to estimate body condition in large lizards? Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae, Duméril and Bibron, 1839) as a case study by McCaffrey, Kelly R, Balaguera-Reina, Sergio A, Falk, Bryan G, Gati, Emily V, Cole, Jenna M, Mazzotti, Frank J

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282093.]…”
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How to estimate body condition in large lizards? Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae, Duméril and Bibron, 1839) as a case study by McCaffrey, Kelly R, Balaguera-Reina, Sergio A, Falk, Bryan G, Gati, Emily V, Cole, Jenna M, Mazzotti, Frank J

“…Body condition is a measure of the health and fitness of an organism represented by available energy stores, typically fat. Direct measurements of fat are…”
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Host-specific phenotypic variation of a parasite co-introduced with invasive Burmese pythons by Westfall, Aundrea K, Miller, Melissa A, Murray, Christopher M, Falk, Bryan G, Guyer, Craig, Romagosa, Christina M

“…Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus Kuhl, 1820) have introduced a lung parasite, Raillietiella orientalis, (Hett, 1915) from the python's native range…”
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The emerging invasive species and climate-change lexicon by Fusco, Emily J., Falk, Bryan G., Heimowitz, Paul J., Lieurance, Deah, Parsons, Elliott W., Rottler, Cait M., Thurman, Lindsey L., Evans, Annette E.

“…Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services, requiring significant resources for management to mitigate impacts.Invasive species…”
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Modeling the distributions of tegu lizards in native and potential invasive ranges by Jarnevich, Catherine S., Hayes, Mark A., Fitzgerald, Lee A., Yackel Adams, Amy A., Falk, Bryan G., Collier, Michelle A. M., Bonewell, Lea’ R., Klug, Page E., Naretto, Sergio, Reed, Robert N.

“…Invasive reptilian predators can have substantial impacts on native species and ecosystems. Tegu lizards are widely distributed in South America east of the…”
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Host specificity shapes population structure of pinworm parasites in Caribbean reptiles by Falk, Bryan G., Perkins, Susan L.

“…Host specificity is one of the potential factors affecting parasite diversification because gene flow may be facilitated or constrained by the number of host…”
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Archipelagic genetics in a widespread Caribbean anole by Reynolds, R. Graham, Strickland, Tanner R., Kolbe, Jason J., Falk, Bryan G., Perry, Gad, Revell, Liam J., Losos, Jonathan B.

“…Aim: We examine the influence of fluctuating sea levels in a land-bridge archipelago on the apportioning of intraspecific genetic diversity and divergence in…”
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Clonal reproduction shapes evolution in the lizard malaria parasite Plasmodium floridense by Falk, Bryan G., Glor, Richard E., Perkins, Susan L.

“…The preponderant clonal evolution hypothesis (PCE) predicts that frequent clonal reproduction (sex between two clones) in many pathogens capable of sexual…”
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Parasite spillover: indirect effects of invasive Burmese pythons by Miller, Melissa A., Kinsella, John M., Snow, Ray W., Hayes, Malorie M., Falk, Bryan G., Reed, Robert N., Mazzotti, Frank J., Guyer, Craig, Romagosa, Christina M.

“…Identification of the origin of parasites of nonindigenous species (NIS) can be complex. NIS may introduce parasites from their native range and acquire…”
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Capsaicin-treated bait is ineffective in deterring non-target mammals from trap disturbance during invasive lizard control by McBrayer, Lance D., Haro, Daniel, Brennan, Michael, Falk, Bryan G., Yackel Adams, Amy A.

“…Excluding non-target species from invasive species control efforts can be challenging due to non-target attraction to trap structure, baits, and lures. Various…”
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Clutch may predict growth of hatchling Burmese pythons better than food availability or sex by Josimovich, Jillian M, Falk, Bryan G, Grajal-Puche, Alejandro, Hanslowe, Emma B, Bartoszek, Ian A, Reed, Robert N, Currylow, Andrea F

“…Identifying which environmental and genetic factors affect growth pattern phenotypes can help biologists predict how organisms distribute finite energy…”
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Open removal models with temporary emigration and population dynamics to inform invasive animal management by Udell, Bradley, Martin, Julien, Romagosa, Christina, Waddle, Hardin, Johnson, Fred, Falk, Bryan, Yackel Adams, Amy, Funck, Sarah, Ketterlin, Jennifer, Suarez, Eric, Mazzotti, Frank

“…Removal sampling data are the primary source of monitoring information for many populations (e.g., invasive species, fisheries). Population dynamics, temporary…”
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Highly competent native snake hosts extend the range of an introduced parasite beyond its invasive Burmese python host by Miller, Melissa A., Kinsella, John M., Snow, Ray W., Falk, Bryan G., Reed, Robert N., Goetz, Scott M., Mazzotti, Frank J., Guyer, Craig, Romagosa, Christina M.

“…Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) have introduced a nonnative pentastomid parasite (Raillietiella orientalis) to southern Florida that has spilled…”
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Size distribution and reproductive phenology of the invasive Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA by Currylow, Andrea F., Falk, Bryan G., Yackel Adams, Amy A., Romagosa, Christina M., Josimovich, Jillian M., Rochford, Michael R., Cherkiss, Michael S., Nafus, Melia G., Hart, Kristen M., Mazzotti, Frank J., Snow, Ray W., Reed, Robert N.

“…The design of successful invasive species control programs is often hindered by the absence of basic demographic data on the targeted population. Establishment…”
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Thermal stability of an adaptable, invasive ectotherm: Argentine giant tegus in the Greater Everglades ecosystem, USA by Currylow, Andrea F., Collier, Michelle A. M., Hanslowe, Emma B., Falk, Bryan G., Cade, Brian S., Moy, Sarah E., Grajal‐Puche, Alejandro, Ridgley, Frank N., Reed, Robert N., Yackel Adams, Amy A.

“…Invasive species globally threaten biodiversity and economies, but the ecophysiological mechanisms underlying their success are often understudied. For those…”
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Challenges to a molecular approach to prey identification in the Burmese python, Python molurus bivittatus by Falk, Bryan G, Reed, Robert N

“…Molecular approaches to prey identification are increasingly useful in elucidating predator-prey relationships, and we aimed to investigate the feasibility of…”
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Challenges to a molecular approach to prey identification in the Burmese python, Python molurus bivattatus by Falk, Bryan G, Reed, Robert N

“…Molecular approaches to prey identification are increasingly useful in elucidating predator-prey relationships, and we aimed to investigate the feasibility of…”
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Tree-based delimitation of morphologically ambiguous taxa: A study of the lizard malaria parasites on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola by Falk, Bryan G., Luke Mahler, D., Perkins, Susan L.

“…[Display omitted] ► Molecular data contradict many previous morphological diagnoses. ► There are two, not four, pigmented malaria parasites on Hispaniola. ►…”
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Exotic predators may threaten another island ecosystem: A comprehensive assessment of python and boa reports from the Florida Keys by Hanslowe, Emma, Duquesnel, James, Snow, Ray, Falk, Bryan, Yackel Adams, Amy, Metzger, Edward, Collier, Michelle, Reed, Robert

“…Summarizing historical records of potentially invasive species increases understanding of propagule pressure, spatiotemporal trends, and establishment risk of…”
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