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From Poison to Promise: The Evolution of Tetrodotoxin and Its Potential as a Therapeutic by Bucciarelli, Gary M, Lechner, Maren, Fontes, Audrey, Kats, Lee B, Eisthen, Heather L, Shaffer, H Bradley

“…Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin that was first identified in pufferfish but has since been isolated from an array of taxa that host TTX-producing…”
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Individual fluctuations in toxin levels affect breeding site fidelity in a chemically defended amphibian by Bucciarelli, Gary M., Green, David B., Shaffer, H. Bradley, Kats, Lee B.

“…Behaviours that influence habitat selection strongly determine species movement patterns. One component of animal behaviour that largely influences movement…”
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Effects of newt chemical cues on the distribution and foraging behavior of stream macroinvertebrates by Bucciarelli, Gary M, Kats, Lee B

“…Many amphibians possess noxious or toxic substances for self defense. These compounds have been characterized largely as chemical defenses, but may promote…”
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An amphibian chemical defense phenotype is inducible across life history stages by Bucciarelli, Gary M., Shaffer, H. Bradley, Green, David B., Kats, Lee B.

“…Inducible phenotypic responses to environmental variation are ubiquitous across the tree of life, but it remains an open question whether amphibian chemical…”
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Alien predators and amphibian declines: review of two decades of science and the transition to conservation by Kats, Lee B., Ferrer, Ryan P.

“…Over the last two decades, numerous studies have shown that alien predators contributed to amphibian population declines. Both experimental studies and…”
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Quantifying tetrodotoxin levels in the California newt using a non-destructive sampling method by Bucciarelli, Gary M., Li, Amy, Kats, Lee B., Green, David B.

“…Toxic or noxious substances often serve as a means of chemical defense for numerous taxa. However, such compounds may also facilitate ecological or…”
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Native amphibian toxin reduces invasive crayfish feeding with potential benefits to stream biodiversity by Bucciarelli, Gary M, Smith, Sierra J, Choe, Justin J, Shin, Phoebe D, Fisher, Robert N, Kats, Lee B

“…Abstract Background Biodiversity is generally reduced when non-native species invade an ecosystem. Invasive crayfish, Procambarus clarkii , populate California…”
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A natural experiment identifies an impending ecological trap for a neotropical amphibian in response to extreme weather events by Clark, Morgan A., Ota, William M., Smith, Sierra J., Muramoto, Brett K., Ngo, Summer, Chan, Gabriella E., Kenyon, Maxwell A., Sturtevant, Matthew C., Diamond, Max G., Bucciarelli, Gary M., Kats, Lee B.

“…Extreme weather events are predicted to increase as a result of climate change, yet amphibian responses to extreme disturbance events remain understudied,…”
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Barriers and flow as limiting factors in the spread of an invasive crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in southern California streams by Kerby, Jacob L., Riley, Seth P.D., Kats, Lee B., Wilson, Paul

“…Invasive crayfish are a major threat to stream ecosystems, yet research has seldom identified successful ways of preventing their spread. Thirty-two stream…”
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Aquatic invasive species: challenges for the future by Havel, John E, Kovalenko, Katya E, Thomaz, Sidinei Magela, Amalfitano, Stefano, Kats, Lee B

“…Humans have effectively transported thousands of species around the globe and, with accelerated trade; the rate of introductions has increased over time…”
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Effects of Urbanization on the Distribution and Abundance of Amphibians and Invasive Species in Southern California Streams by RILEY, SETH P. D., BUSTEED, GARY T., KATS, LEE B., VANDERGON, THOMAS L., LEE, LENA F. S., DAGIT, ROSI G., KERBY, JACOB L., FISHER, ROBERT N., SAUVAJOT, RAYMOND M.

“…Urbanization negatively affects natural ecosystems in many ways, and aquatic systems in particular. Urbanization is also cited as one of the potential…”
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Ultraviolet radiation influences perch selection by a neotropical poison-dart frog by Kats, Lee B, Bucciarelli, Gary M, Schlais, David E, Blaustein, Andrew R, Han, Barbara A

“…Ambient ultraviolet-B radiation can harm amphibian eggs, larvae and adults. However, some amphibians avoid UV-B radiation when given the opportunity. The…”
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Invasion Complexities: The Diverse Impacts of Nonnative Species on Amphibians by Bucciarelli, Gary M, Blaustein, Andrew R, Garcia, Tiffany S, Kats, Lee B

“…Since the first documented declines of amphibian species, researchers have learned how nonnative species can depress amphibian populations and lead to local…”
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Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest by Kovalenko, Katya E., Pelicice, Fernando M., Kats, Lee B., Kotta, Jonne, Thomaz, Sidinei M.

“…Aquatic invasive species research has been surging in popularity, with the number of papers published in Hydrobiologia doubling since the previous decade. We…”
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The complexity of amphibian population declines: understanding the role of cofactors in driving amphibian losses by Blaustein, Andrew R., Han, Barbara A., Relyea, Rick A., Johnson, Pieter T.J., Buck, Julia C., Gervasi, Stephanie S., Kats, Lee B.

“…Population losses and extinctions of species are occurring at unprecedented rates, as exemplified by declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. However,…”
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Quantifying climate sensitivity and climate-driven change in North American amphibian communities by Miller, David A. W., Grant, Evan H. Campbell, Muths, Erin, Amburgey, Staci M., Adams, Michael J., Joseph, Maxwell B., Waddle, J. Hardin, Johnson, Pieter T. J., Ryan, Maureen E., Schmidt, Benedikt R., Calhoun, Daniel L., Davis, Courtney L., Fisher, Robert N., Green, David M., Hossack, Blake R., Rittenhouse, Tracy A. G., Walls, Susan C., Bailey, Larissa L., Cruickshank, Sam S., Fellers, Gary M., Gorman, Thomas A., Haas, Carola A., Hughson, Ward, Pilliod, David S., Price, Steven J., Ray, Andrew M., Sadinski, Walt, Saenz, Daniel, Barichivich, William J., Brand, Adrianne, Brehme, Cheryl S., Dagit, Rosi, Delaney, Katy S., Glorioso, Brad M., Kats, Lee B., Kleeman, Patrick M., Pearl, Christopher A., Rochester, Carlton J., Riley, Seth P. D., Roth, Mark, Sigafus, Brent H.

“…Changing climate will impact species’ ranges only when environmental variability directly impacts the demography of local populations. However, measurement of…”
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Aquatic invasive species: general trends in the literature and introduction to the special issue by Thomaz, Sidinei M, Kovalenko, Katya E, Havel, John E, Kats, Lee B

“…Invasion rates are increasing worldwide and most are due to the actions of humans. Deliberate introductions, escapes, and hitchhiking with global commerce…”
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Assessing effects of non‐native crayfish on mosquito survival by Bucciarelli, Gary M., Suh, Daniel, Lamb, Avery Davis, Roberts, Dave, Sharpton, Debra, Shaffer, H. Bradley, Fisher, Robert N., Kats, Lee B.

“…Introductions of non‐native predators often reduce biodiversity and affect natural predator–prey relationships and may increase the abundance of potential…”
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Amphibian responses in the aftermath of extreme climate events by Bucciarelli, Gary M., Clark, Morgan A., Delaney, Katy S., Riley, Seth P. D., Shaffer, H. Bradley, Fisher, Robert N., Honeycutt, Rodney L., Kats, Lee B.

“…Climate change-induced extinctions are estimated to eliminate one in six known species by the end of the century. One major factor that will contribute to…”
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The effect of a brief educational programme for improving attitudes about purified recycled water by Rouse, Steven V., Trammell, Janet P., Bucciarelli, Gary M., Roberts, Dave, Kats, Lee B.

“…With a growing need for efficient use of water in a large metropolitan community, a municipal water district has developed an experiential educational…”
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