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Species-specific model to predict amphibian metamorphosis by Iwai, Noriko, Tachiki, Yuuya

“…Exploring the timing of life-history transitions has been a pivotal focus in the field of evolutionary ecology. Studies on amphibian metamorphosis are well…”
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Antifungal activity of bacteria isolated from Japanese frog skin against plant pathogenic fungi by Susilawati, Lela, Iwai, Noriko, Komatsu, Ken, Arie, Tsutomu

“…[Display omitted] •One hundred and six bacteria were isolated from the skin of wild Japanese frogs.•Three bacteria exhibited high antifungal activity against…”
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Rapid responses in morphology and performance of native frogs induced by predation pressure from invasive mongooses by Komine, Hirotaka, Iwai, Noriko, Kaji, Koichi

“…Invasive predators often decrease the abundance and distribution of native prey, but only a few studies have reported rapid predator-induced morphological and…”
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Efficacy of environmental DNA to detect and quantify stream tadpoles of Odorrana splendida by Iwai, Noriko, Yasumiba, Kiyomi, Takahara, Teruhiko

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to detect and estimate the density of rare or secretive species, especially in aquatic systems. However, the efficacy of…”
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Choice of tree holes as oviposition sites by Kurixalus eiffingeri on Iriomote Island by Sato, Taku Christopher, Iwai, Noriko

“…Oviposition site choice affects survival and growth of offspring, particularly in frogs in which the offspring cannot move from the oviposition site. We…”
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Changes in blood pressure and arterial stiffness monitored using the cardio-ankle vascular index during hemodialysis by Sato, Shuji, Shimizu, Kazuhiro, Takahashi, Mao, Masai, Motoyuki, Nagakawa, Osamu, Uchino, Junji, Suzuki, Toshihiro, Sato, Yuka, Iwai, Noriko, Shirai, Kohji

“…During hemodialysis (HD), blood pressure (BP) changes are frequently observed. However, the mechanism of BP changes during HD has not been fully clarified. The…”
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Calling-Site Preferences of Three Co-occurring Endangered Frog Species on Amami-Oshima Island by Iwai, Noriko, Yasumiba, Kiyomi, Akasaka, Munemitsu

“…Hotspots of amphibian species diversity typically occur in limited geographical ranges, and critically endangered habitats often contain a large number of…”
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Amphibian Conservation and Traditional Health Practices: Insights from the Buffer Zone of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Lampung, Indonesia by Dewi, Bainah Sari, Harianto, Sugeng Prayitna, Al Ikhsan, Ahmad, Wibowo, Novita, Fadhila, Safira Cahya, Tokita, Norio, Iwai, Noriko

“…Cultural practices surrounding traditional medicine using amphibians in Indonesia are practices that can be found in several regions with diverse contexts. In…”
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Species-specific growth patterns of trees neighboring dead oak trees caused by Japanese oak wilt disease by Hata, Kenji, Iwai, Noriko, Sato, Takanori, Sawada, Haruo

“…To test whether the effects of mortality caused by Japanese oak wilt disease on the growth patterns of surrounding trees depend on the sizes, densities, and…”
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Development of the pseudothumb in frogs by Tokita, Masayoshi, Iwai, Noriko

“…Frogs have highly conserved hand and foot morphology, possessing four fingers and five toes. As an exception, two Japanese ranid frog species, the Otton frog…”
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Population structure of an endangered frog (Babina subaspera) endemic to the Amami Islands: possible impacts of invasive predators on gene flow by Iwai, Noriko, Shoda-Kagaya, Etsuko

“…The otton frog ( Babina subaspera ) is an endangered species endemic to the Amami Islands, Japan. High predation pressure from an introduced carnivore, the…”
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Feeding by omnivores increases food available to consumers by Iwai, Noriko, Kagaya, Takashi, Alford, Ross A.

“…Consumers are usually thought of as negatively affecting producers, but they can affect them positively by releasing nutrients (nutrient regeneration). The net…”
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Examination of the link between life stages uncovered the mechanisms by which habitat characteristics affect odonates by Iwai, Noriko, Akasaka, Munemitsu, Kadoya, Taku, Ishida, Shinya, Aoki, Takashi, Higuchi, Shinsuke, Takamura, Noriko

“…The larval and adult stages of amphibious animals are affected by both aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics, and each stage also affects the other…”
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A Comparison between Wet-only and Bulk Deposition at Two Forest Sites in Japan by Imamura, Naohiro, Iwai, Noriko, Tanaka, Nobuaki, Ohte, Nobuhito

“…To investigate the effects of forest and the surrounding natural and anthropogenic sources on the bulk depositions on forested land, this study examined…”
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Positive indirect effect of tadpoles on a detritivore through nutrient regeneration by Iwai, Noriko, Kagaya, Takashi

“…In aquatic food webs consumers can affect other members of the web by releasing nutrients as a result of their feeding activity. There is increasing evidence…”
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Shredder-tadpole facilitation of leaf litter decomposition in a tropical stream by IWAI, NORIKO, PEARSON, RICHARD G, ALFORD, ROSS A

“…1. Leaf litter decomposition is one of the most important ecosystem processes in streams. Recent studies suggest that facilitation, in which litter is…”
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The Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident on People's Perception of Disaster Risks and Attitudes Toward Nuclear Energy Policy by Iwai, Noriko, Shishido, Kuniaki

“…Multiple nationwide opinion surveys, carried out by the government (cabinet office), major media (national newspapers and NHK), the National Institute for…”
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The Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident on People's Perception of Disaster Risks and Attitudes Toward Nuclear Energy Policy by Iwai, Noriko, Shishido, Kuniaki

“…Multiple nationwide opinion surveys, carried out by the government (cabinet office), major media (national newspapers and NHK), the National Institute for…”
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Isolation and characterization of eight microsatellite loci in the Otton frog, Babina subaspera by Iwai, Noriko, Shoda-Kagaya, Etsuko, Hamaguchi, Keiko

“…The Otton frog, Babina subaspera, is an endangered forest frog species with unusual morphological and ecological features compared with other frogs. Eight…”
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A Comparison between Wet-only and Bulk Deposition at Two Forest Sites in Japan by Imamura, Naohiro, Iwai, Noriko, Tanaka, Nobuaki, Ohte, Nobuhito

“…To investigate the effects of forest and the surrounding natural and anthropogenic sources on the bulk depositions on forested land, this study examined…”
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