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Amphibian responses to livestock use of wetlands: new empirical data and a global review by Howell, Hunter J., Mothes, Caitlin C., Clements, Stephanie L., Catania, Shantel V., Rothermel, Betsie B., Searcy, Christopher A.

“…Pastureland currently occupies 26% of Earth’s ice-free land surface. As the global human population continues to increase and developing countries consume more…”
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Juvenile Recruitment of Oak Toads (Anaxyrus quercicus) Varies with Time-Since-Fire in Seasonal Ponds by Noss, Clay F, Rothermel, Betsie B

“…The direct and indirect effects of fire on different life stages of amphibians are poorly understood and difficult to predict given interspecific variation in…”
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An Experimental Investigation of Landscape Resistance of Forest versus Old-Field Habitats to Emigrating Juvenile Amphibians by Rothermel, Betsie B., Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…We used an experimental approach to investigate the effects of landscape composition on the initial dispersal success of juvenile amphibians. Larval…”
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Assessing quality of clearcut habitats for amphibians: Effects on abundances versus vital rates in the southern toad ( Bufo terrestris) by Todd, Brian D., Rothermel, Betsie B.

“…Forest clearcutting is a form of habitat alteration that drastically alters the landscape and may contribute to declines in amphibian populations. Indeed, many…”
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The Influence of Sex and Season on Conspecific Spatial Overlap in a Large, Actively-Foraging Colubrid Snake by Bauder, Javan M, Breininger, David R, Bolt, M Rebecca, Legare, Michael L, Jenkins, Christopher L, Rothermel, Betsie B, McGarigal, Kevin

“…Understanding the factors influencing the degree of spatial overlap among conspecifics is important for understanding multiple ecological processes. Compared…”
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Seasonal Variation in Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) Movement Patterns and Space Use in Peninsular Florida at Multiple Temporal Scales by Bauder, Javan M., Breininger, David R., Bolt, M. Rebecca, Legare, Michael L., Jenkins, Christopher L., Rothermel, Betsie B., McGarigal, Kevin

“…Many snake populations display seasonal variation in movement patterns in response to spatiotemporal variation in prey, mates, and other resources. Eastern…”
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Amphibian Biomass Export from Geographically Isolated Wetlands: Temporal Variability, Species Composition, and Potential Implications for Terrestrial Ecosystems by Earl, Julia E., Blomquist, Sean M., Harper, Elizabeth B., Hocking, Daniel J., Hunter, Malcolm L., Johnson, Jarrett R., Osbourn, Michael S., Patrick, David A., Popescu, Viorel D., Rittenhouse, Tracy A. G., Rothermel, Betsie B.

“…Recently metamorphosed amphibians transport substantial biomass and nutrients from wetlands to terrestrial ecosystems. Previous estimates (except 1) were…”
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Habitat Selection and Movement of Pond-Breeding Amphibians in Experimentally Fragmented Pine Forests by Graeter, Gabrielle J, Rothermel, Betsie B, Gibbons, J. Whitfield

“…Population-level responses of amphibians to forest management regimes are partly dictated by individual behavioral responses to habitat alteration. We examined…”
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Correction to: Post-Restoration Plant Community Changes in Grazed and Ungrazed Seasonal Wetlands in Florida by Sonnier, Grégory, Rothermel, Betsie B., Tucker, Rebecca C., Boughton, Elizabeth H.

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Fire Severity and Post-fire Hydrology Drive Nutrient Cycling and Plant Community Recovery in Intermittent Wetlands by Kominoski, John S., Fernandez, Marco, Breault, Peyton, Sclater, Vivienne, Rothermel, Betsie B.

“…Fire is a critical driver of plant and soil nutrient cycling in nutrient-limited ecosystems. Phosphorus (P)-limited and fire-adapted ecosystems can uptake…”
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Kinship, inbreeding and fine-scale spatial structure influence gut microbiota in a hindgut-fermenting tortoise by Yuan, Michael L., Dean, Samantha H., Longo, Ana V., Rothermel, Betsie B., Tuberville, Tracey D., Zamudio, Kelly R.

“…Herbivorous vertebrates rely on complex communities of mutualistic gut bacteria to facilitate the digestion of celluloses and hemicelluloses. Gut microbes are…”
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Research Article Post-Restoration Plant Community Changes in Grazed and Ungrazed Seasonal Wetlands in Florida by Sonnier, Grégory, Rothermel, Betsie B, Tucker, Rebecca C, Boughton, Elizabeth H

“…Seasonally inundated wetlands are threatened ecosystems worldwide and increasingly important targets for wetland restoration programs. However, restoring such…”
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Gopher Tortoise Demographic Responses to a Novel Disturbance Regime by HOWELL, HUNTER J., ROTHERMEL, BETSIE B., WHITE, K. NICOLE, SEARCY, CHRISTOPHER A.

“…The long-term viability of gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations is jeopardized by increased urbanization and habitat degradation owing to fire…”
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Multi-level, multi-scale habitat selection by a wide-ranging, federally threatened snake by Bauder, Javan M., Breininger, David R., Bolt, M. Rebecca, Legare, Michael L., Jenkins, Christopher L., Rothermel, Betsie B., McGarigal, Kevin

“…Context Although multi-scale approaches are commonly used to assess wildlife-habitat relationships, few studies have examined selection at multiple spatial…”
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Growth and Survival Outcomes for Immature Gopher Tortoises in Contrasting Habitats: A Test of Drone‐Based Habitat Assessment by Stemle, Leyna R., Sorfleet, Julie M., Moore, Chelsea L., Christie, Jack T., Searcy, Christopher A., Rothermel, Betsie B.

“…Juvenile growth rate is a critical demographic parameter, as it shortens the time to maturity and often dictates how long individuals remain vulnerable to…”
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Male Body Size Predicts Reproductive Success But Not Within-Clutch Paternity Patterns in Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) by White, K Nicole, Rothermel, Betsie B, Zamudio, Kelly R, Tuberville, Tracey D

“…Abstract In many vertebrates, body size is an important driver of variation in male reproductive success. Larger, more fit individuals are more likely to…”
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Close‐kin mating, but not inbred parents, reduces hatching rates and offspring quality in a threatened tortoise by Yuan, Michael L., White, K. Nicole, Rothermel, Betsie B., Zamudio, Kelly R., Tuberville, Tracey D.

“…Inbreeding depression, the reduction in fitness due to mating of related individuals, is of particular conservation concern in species with small, isolated…”
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Migratory Success of Juveniles: A Potential Constraint on Connectivity for Pond-Breeding Amphibians by Rothermel, Betsie B.

“…The persistence of pond-breeding amphibians in highly fragmented landscapes may be constrained by the need for connectivity between aquatic breeding sites and…”
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Gopher Tortoise Burrow Use, Home Range, Seasonality, and Habitat Fidelity in Scrub and Mesic Flatwoods of Southern Florida by Castellón, Traci D., Rothermel, Betsie B., Bauder, Javan M.

“…In southern Florida, USA, Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) primarily occupy habitats that are considered suboptimal or unsuitable in other parts of the…”
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Fire Does Not Strongly Affect Genetic Diversity or Structure of a Common Treefrog in the Endangered Florida Scrub by Robertson, Jeanne M, Fitzpatrick, Sarah W, Rothermel, Betsie B, Chan, Lauren M

“…Abstract Fire regimes influence natural populations of organisms in diverse ways, via direct effects on population dynamics as well as indirect effects on…”
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