Assessment of environmental DNA for detecting presence of imperiled aquatic amphibian species in isolated wetlands

AM McKee, DL Calhoun… - Journal of Fish and …, 2015‏ - meridian.allenpress.com
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging tool that allows low-impact sampling for aquatic
species by isolating DNA from water samples and screening for DNA sequences specific to …

Burrow use and survival of newly metamorphosed gopher frogs (Rana capito)

EA Roznik, SA Johnson - Journal of Herpetology, 2009‏ - BioOne
The transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitat is thought to be a period of high mortality for
amphibians. We used radio telemetry to estimate survival and study factors influencing …

Sustained Ranavirus Outbreak Causes Mass Mortality and Morbidity of Imperiled Amphibians in Florida

AM Hartmann, ML Maddox, RJ Ossiboff, AV Longo - EcoHealth, 2022‏ - Springer
A persistent 2-month long outbreak of Ranavirus in a natural community of amphibians
contributed to a mass die-off of gopher frog tadpoles (Lithobates capito) and severe disease …

Obligate crayfish burrow use and core habitat requirements of Crawfish Frogs

JL Heemeyer, PJ Williams… - The Journal of Wildlife …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Crawfish frogs (Lithobates areolatus) have experienced declines across large portions of
their former range. These declines are out of proportion to syntopic wetland‐breeding …

Terrestrial movements and habitat use of gopher frogs in longleaf pine forests: a comparative study of juveniles and adults

EA Roznik, SA Johnson, CH Greenberg… - Forest Ecology and …, 2009‏ - Elsevier
Many animals exhibit changes in patterns of movement and habitat use as they age, and
understanding such ontogenetic shifts is important for ensuring that habitat management is …

Projected gains and losses of wildlife habitat from bioenergy‐induced landscape change

NM Tarr, MJ Rubino, JK Costanza… - GCB …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Domestic and foreign renewable energy targets and financial incentives have increased
demand for woody biomass and bioenergy in the southeastern United States. This demand …

Effects of predatory fish on survival and behavior of larval gopher frogs (Rana capito) and southern leopard frogs (Rana sphenocephala)

DR Gregoire, MS Gunzburger - Journal of herpetology, 2008‏ - BioOne
Abstract Southern Leopard Frogs, Rana sphenocephala, are habitat generalists occurring in
virtually all freshwater habitats within their geographic range, whereas Gopher Frogs, Rana …

Experimental confirmation of effects of leaf litter type and light on tadpole performance for two priority amphibians

AK Burrow, JC Maerz - Ecosphere, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Isolated wetlands embedded within longleaf pine savannas support a high proportion of
regional biodiversity including many amphibian species. Today, remnant isolated wetlands …

[PDF][PDF] A review of the status and distribution of Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates areolatus) in Indiana

NJ Engbrecht, MJ Lannoo - Proceedings of the …, 2010‏ - journals.indianapolis.iu.edu
The conservation status of Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates areolatus) in Indiana has changed
over the past several decades. Once described as being locally plentiful, declines led to the …

Partitioning the influence of host specificity in amphibian populations threatened by multiple emerging infectious diseases

AM Hartmann, K Sash, EP Hill, NM Claunch… - Biological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Amphibians face many challenges in their conservation, including threats from emerging
infectious pathogens/parasites and habitat degradation. In diverse amphibian communities …