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Spatial variation in water loss predicts terrestrial salamander distribution and population dynamics by Peterman, W. E, Semlitsch, R. D

“…Many patterns observed in ecology, such as species richness, life history variation, habitat use, and distribution, have physiological underpinnings. For many…”
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Maximizing pond biodiversity across the landscape: a case study of larval ambystomatid salamanders by Peterman, W. E, Anderson, T. L, Drake, D. L, Ousterhout, B. H, Semlitsch, R. D

“…Loss or alteration of natural wetland habitats is a near ubiquitous global phenomenon. In the US, legislation mandates that all lost wetland habitats be…”
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Principles for Management of Aquatic-Breeding Amphibians by Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…Coordinated efforts by ecologists and natural resource managers are necessary to balance the conservation of biological diversity with the potential for…”
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Biological Delineation of Terrestrial Buffer Zones for Pond-Breeding Salamanders by Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…Many semi-aquatic organisms, such as salamanders, depend on both aquatic and terrestrial habitats to complete their life cycle and maintain viable populations…”
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Spatial and Temporal Use of Floodplain Habitats by Lentic and Lotic Species of Aquatic Turtles by Bodie, J. Russell, Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…We investigated the use of aquatic and terrestrial floodplain habitats by lentic and lotic turtles inhabiting the Missouri River, a contemporary, regulated…”
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Are small, isolated wetlands expendable? by Semlitsch, Raymond D., Bodie, J. Russell

“…What is most evident in the recent debate concerning new wetland regulations drafted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is that small, isolated wetlands will…”
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Behavioral Response and Kinetics of Terrestrial Atrazine Exposure in American Toads (Bufo americanus) by Storrs Méndez, S. I, Tillitt, D. E, Rittenhouse, T. A. G, Semlitsch, R. D

“…Amphibians in terrestrial environments obtain water through a highly vascularized pelvic patch of skin. Chemicals can also be exchanged across this patch…”
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Call Duration as an Indicator of Genetic Quality in Male Gray Tree Frogs by Welch, Allison M., Semlitsch, Raymond D., Gerhardt, H. Carl

“…The "good genes" hypothesis predicts that mating preferences enable females to select mates of superior genetic quality. The genetic consequences of the…”
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Effects of Experimental Clearcut Logging on Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) Tadpole Performance by Hocking, D. J, Semlitsch, R. D

“…Clearcutting detrimentally affects the populations of many amphibian species. However, Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) have shown a preference for breeding…”
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Genetic variation and a fitness tradeoff in the tolerance of gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) tadpoles to the insecticide carbaryl by Semlitsch, R.D, Bridges, C.M, Welch, A.M

“…One of the major unanswered questions in the study of global amphibian declines is why only some species or populations suffer declines. A possible explanation…”
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Habitat type and distance to edge affect movement behavior of juvenile pond-breeding salamanders by Pittman, S. E., Semlitsch, R. D.

“…Behavioral strategies of natal dispersers in response to human‐altered habitat have far‐reaching implications for functional connectivity and local population…”
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Prescribed fire alters surface activity and movement behavior of a terrestrial salamander by O'Donnell, K. M., Thompson, F. R., Semlitsch, R. D.

“…Prescribed fire has become a commonly used forest management tool for reducing the occurrence of severe wildfires, decreasing fuel loads and reestablishing the…”
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Effects of multiple routes of cadmium exposure on the hibernation success of the American toad (Bufo americanus) by JAMES, S. M, LITTLE, E. E, SEMLITSCH, R. D

“…The effects of multiple routes of cadmium exposure on juvenile American toads (Bufo americanus) were evaluated using environmentally relevant concentrations…”
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Time and Size at Metamorphosis Related to Adult Fitness in Ambystoma Talpoideum by Semlitsch, Raymond D., Scott, David E., Joseph H. K. Pechmann

“…The relationships among timing of metamorphosis, size at metamorphosis, and traits related to adult fitness were studied for 8 yr in the salamander Ambystoma…”
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Biological Criteria for Buffer Zones around Wetlands and Riparian Habitats for Amphibians and Reptiles by Semlitsch, Raymond D., Bodie, J. Russell

“…Terrestrial habitats surrounding wetlands are critical to the management of natural resources. Although the protection of water resources from human activities…”
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Effects of Body Size and Parasite Infection on the Locomotory Performance of Juvenile Toads, Bufo bufo by Goater, Cameron P., Semlitsch, Raymond D., Bernasconi, Marco V.

“…We tested the effects of body size and nematode infection on the stamina and burst performance of juvenile toads, Bufo bufo. Tadpoles were reared in ponds at…”
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Critical Elements for Biologically Based Recovery Plans of Aquatic-Breeding Amphibians by Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…The global loss of biodiversity and the increasing number of threatened or endangered species have focused attention on conservation and species-recovery…”
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Effects of hypoxia on egg capsule conductance in Ambystoma (Class Amphibia, Order Caudata) by Mills, N E, Barnhart, M C, Semlitsch, R D

“…Aquatic amphibian eggs frequently encounter hypoxic conditions that have the potential to limit oxygen uptake and thereby slow embryonic development and…”
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Declining Amphibian Populations: The Problem of Separating Human Impacts from Natural Fluctuations by Joseph H. K. Pechmann, Scott, David E., Semlitsch, Raymond D., Caldwell, Janalee P., Vitt, Laurie J., Gibbons, J. Whitfield

“…Reports of declining amphibian populations in many parts of the world are numerous, but supporting long-term census data are generally unavailable. Census data…”
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Asymmetric Competition in Mixed Populations of Tadpoles of the Hybridogenetic Rana esculenta Complex by Semlitsch, Raymond D.

“…Hybridogenetic Rana esculenta tadpoles display tolerance to extreme environmental conditions and fit criteria of the "general-purpose" genotype. A trade-off…”
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