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Rewilding of Fukushima’s human evacuation zone by Lyons, Phillip C, Okuda, Kei, Hamilton, Matthew T, Hinton, Thomas G, Beasley, James C

“…There is substantial interest in understanding the ecological impacts of the nuclear accidents at the Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants…”
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Corticosterone in American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) tail scutes: Evaluating the feasibility of using unconventional samples for investigating environmental stressors by Hamilton, Matthew T., Finger, John W., Elsey, Ruth M., Mastromonaco, Gabriela F., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…•Modified extraction techniques have allowed for tissue glucocorticoid quantification.•We reliably extracted corticosterone (CORT) from American alligator…”
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Scavenging dynamics on Guam and implications for invasive species management by Hill, Jacob E., Turner, Kelsey L., Smith, Joshua B., Hamilton, Matthew T., DeVault, Travis L., Pitt, William C., Beasley, James C., Rhodes, Olin E.

“…Deployment of mouse carcasses laced with acetaminophen has become a common management tool to control invasive brown tree snakes ( Boiga irregularis ; BTS) on…”
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Does salinity mediate the toxicity of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in an estuarine fish? by Burcham, Lucy E., Hoskins, Tyler D., Allmon, Elizabeth B., Scherer, Meredith N., Bushong, Anna G., Hamilton, Matthew T., Macheri, Sini, Coogan, Grace S., Choi, Youn J., Lee, Linda S., Sepúlveda, Maria S.

“…Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is detected in estuarine environments, where salinity levels fluctuate regularly. We investigated the effects of salinity…”
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Toxicities of Legacy and Current-Use PFAS in an Anuran: Do Larval Exposures Influence Responses to a Terrestrial Pathogen Challenge? by Barragan, Evelyn M., Hoskins, Tyler D., Allmon, Elizabeth B., McQuigg, Jessica L., Hamilton, Matthew T., Christian, Erin N., Coogan, Grace S. M., Searle, Catherine L., Choi, Youn Jeong, Lee, Linda S., Hoverman, Jason T., Sepúlveda, Maria S.

“…Legacy polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) [perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)] are being replaced by various other fluorinated…”
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Influence of landscape attributes on Virginia opossum density by Bernasconi, David A., Dixon, Wesley C., Hamilton, Matthew T., Helton, James L., Chipman, Richard B., Gilbert, Amy T., Beasley, James C., Rhodes, Olin E., Dharmarajan, Guha

“…The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), North America's only marsupial, has a range extending from southern Ontario, Canada, to the Yucatan Peninsula,…”
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Examining the Effects of Chronic Selenium Exposure on Traditionally Used Stress Parameters in Juvenile American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) by Finger, John W., Hamilton, Matthew T., Kelley, Meghan D., Stacy, Nicole I., Glenn, Travis C., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Environmental contaminants, such as the trace element selenium (Se), are a continuing concern to species worldwide due to their potential pathophysiological…”
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Hepatic and renal trace element concentrations in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) following chronic dietary exposure to coal fly ash contaminated prey by Tuberville, Tracey D., Scott, David E., Metts, Brian S., Finger, John W., Hamilton, Matthew T.

“…Little is known about the propensity of crocodilians to bioaccumulate trace elements as a result of chronic dietary exposure. We exposed 36 juvenile alligators…”
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Dietary Selenomethionine Administration in the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis): Hepatic and Renal Se Accumulation and Its Effects on Growth and Body Condition by Finger, John W., Hamilton, Matthew T., Glenn, Travis C., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Selenium (Se) is an essential trace nutrient, but in excess, it can induce toxicity. Incomplete combustion of coal produces coal combustion wastes, which are…”
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Coal combustion residues and their effects on trace element accumulation and health indices of eastern mud turtles (Kinosternon subrubrum) by Cochran, Jarad P., Haskins, David L., Eady, Naya A., Hamilton, Matthew T., Pilgrim, Melissa A., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Coal combustion is a major energy source in the US. The solid waste product of coal combustion, coal combustion residue (CCR), contains potentially toxic trace…”
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Accumulation of coal combustion residues and their immunological effects in the yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) by Haskins, David L., Hamilton, Matthew T., Jones, Amanda L., Finger, John W., Bringolf, Robert B., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Anthropogenic activities such as industrial processes often produce copious amounts of contaminants that have the potential to negatively impact growth,…”
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Blood and Plasma Biochemistry Reference Intervals for Wild Juvenile American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) by Hamilton, Matthew T., Kupar, Caitlin A., Kelley, Meghan D., Finger, John W., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are one of the most studied crocodilian species in the world, yet blood and plasma biochemistry information is…”
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Dietary Selenomethionine Administration and Its Effects on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis): Oxidative Status and Corticosterone Levels by Finger, John W., Hamilton, Matthew T., Kelley, Meghan D., Zhang, Yufeng, Kavazis, Andreas N., Glenn, Travis C., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient which in excess causes toxicity. The disposal of incompletely combusted coal, which often is rich in Se, into aquatic…”
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Chronic Ingestion of Coal Fly-Ash Contaminated Prey and Its Effects on Health and Immune Parameters in Juvenile American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) by Finger, John W., Hamilton, Matthew T., Metts, Brian S., Glenn, Travis C., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Coal-burning power plants supply approximately 37 % of the electricity in the United States. However, incomplete combustion produces ash wastes enriched with…”
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Effects of selenium exposure on the hematology, innate immunity, and metabolic rate of yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) by Haskins, David L., Hamilton, Matthew T., Stacy, Nicole I., Finger, John W., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring essential element that can be toxic to vertebrates at high concentrations. Despite studies that have documented that…”
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Microbiota of Four Tissue Types in American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) Following Extended Dietary Selenomethionine Exposure by Kieran, Troy J., Goodman, Samantha J., Finger, John W., Thomas, Jesse C., Hamilton, Matthew T., Tuberville, Tracey D., Glenn, Travis C.

“…Selenium represents an essential trace nutrient that is necessary for biological functions. Deficiencies can induce disease, but excess can induce toxicity…”
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Survival of Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus): Investigating Individual, Environmental, and Ecological Effects by Olson, Zachary H., MacGowan, Brian J., Hamilton, Matthew T., Currylow, Andrea F.T., Williams, Rod N.

“…A major effort in species conservation is the construction of life-history models to better predict, identify, and respond to population changes. Yet…”
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First case of ranavirus and associated morbidity and mortality in an eastern mud turtle Kinosternon subrubrum in South Carolina by Winzeler, Megan E, Hamilton, Matthew T, Tuberville, Tracey D, Lance, Stacey L

“…Ranaviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that infect amphibians, fish, and reptiles, causing global epidemics in some amphibian populations. It is important…”
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Evaluating the effect of sample type on American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) analyte values in a point-of-care blood analyser by Hamilton, Matthew T., Finger, John W., Winzeler, Megan E., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Point-of-care blood analyzers provide researchers with the opportunity to collect blood biochemistry data for a variety of non-domesticed organisms while in…”
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Influence of Collection Time on Hematologic and Immune Markers in the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) by Finger, John W., Williams, Robert J., Hamilton, Matthew T., Elsey, Ruth M., Oppenheimer, Victor A., Holladay, Steven D., Gogal, Robert M.

“…Crocodilians are important keystone species and indicators of environmental health. Much remains unknown, however regarding utility of field-collected…”
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