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View article: Preface: Aquatic invasive species IV
Preface: Aquatic invasive species IV Open
View article: An amphibian toxin phenotype is sexually dimorphic and shows seasonal concordant change between sexes
An amphibian toxin phenotype is sexually dimorphic and shows seasonal concordant change between sexes Open
Sexually dimorphic phenotypes are consequential to animal survival, and this is especially apparent with defense phenotypes. Amphibians have poison glands, and several lineages maintain a neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin (TTX), which is largely co…
View article: Native amphibian toxin reduces invasive crayfish feeding with potential benefits to stream biodiversity
Native amphibian toxin reduces invasive crayfish feeding with potential benefits to stream biodiversity Open
Background Biodiversity is generally reduced when non-native species invade an ecosystem. Invasive crayfish, Procambarus clarkii , populate California freshwater streams, and in the Santa Monica Mountains (Los Angeles, USA), their introduc…
View article: Additional file 1 of Native amphibian toxin reduces invasive crayfish feeding with potential benefits to stream biodiversity
Additional file 1 of Native amphibian toxin reduces invasive crayfish feeding with potential benefits to stream biodiversity Open
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View article: A natural experiment identifies an impending ecological trap for a neotropical amphibian in response to extreme weather events
A natural experiment identifies an impending ecological trap for a neotropical amphibian in response to extreme weather events Open
Extreme weather events are predicted to increase as a result of climate change, yet amphibian responses to extreme disturbance events remain understudied, especially in the Neotropics. Recently, an unprecedented windstorm within a protecte…
View article: From Poison to Promise: The Evolution of Tetrodotoxin and Its Potential as a Therapeutic
From Poison to Promise: The Evolution of Tetrodotoxin and Its Potential as a Therapeutic Open
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 bacteria. However, determining its origin, ecosystem roles, and biomedical applicat…
View article: Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest
Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest Open
View article: Conspecific aggression of invasive crayfish, P. clarkii, in response to chemical cues
Conspecific aggression of invasive crayfish, P. clarkii, in response to chemical cues Open
Red Swamp Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, have caused vast damage to the stream ecosystem of the Santa Monica Mountains, following their invasive introduction. Through their extensive eating habits, high levels of aggression, and responsive…
View article: The Effects of Symbiote Ostracods on Invasive Crayfish Behavior
The Effects of Symbiote Ostracods on Invasive Crayfish Behavior Open
Invasive crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, are known to negatively impact the biodiversity of Santa Monica Mountain streams. Small symbiotes, ostracods, live on Procambarus clarkii in some local streams. However, their effect on the behaviour…
View article: Decline in Amphibian Health in Local Stream
Decline in Amphibian Health in Local Stream Open
Many local streams of the Santa Monica Mountains are populated by the native California Newt, Taricha torosa, a species of special concern. Arroyo Sequit is one of these streams, the upper and lower portions of which are split by a culvert…
View article: Amphibian responses in the aftermath of extreme climate events
Amphibian responses in the aftermath of extreme climate events Open
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 these extinctions is extreme climatic events. Here, we show the ecological impacts o…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Experimental evidence of chemical attraction in the mutualistic zebra mussel-killer shrimp system (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Experimental evidence of chemical attraction in the mutualistic zebra mussel-killer shrimp system (v0.1)" Open
Invasion facilitation, whereby one species has a positive effect on the establishment of another species, could help explain the rapid colonisation shown by some freshwater invasive species, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.We …
View article: Quantifying climate sensitivity and climate-driven change in North American amphibian communities
Quantifying climate sensitivity and climate-driven change in North American amphibian communities Open
View article: Assessing effects of non‐native crayfish on mosquito survival
Assessing effects of non‐native crayfish on mosquito survival Open
Introductions of non‐native predators often reduce biodiversity and affect natural predator–prey relationships and may increase the abundance of potential disease vectors (e.g., mosquitoes) indirectly through competition or predation casca…
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Preface Open
View article: UVB Avoidance in Dendrobates azereus Tadpoles
UVB Avoidance in Dendrobates azereus Tadpoles Open
Most frogs are nocturnal, but dart frogs (Dendrobatidae) are diurnal and lack scales or hair that would protect them from UVB rays. Previous studies have demonstrated that adult dart frogs avoid UVB light. The purpose of this experiment wa…
View article: The rainbow trout is affecting the occupancy of native amphibians in Patagonia
The rainbow trout is affecting the occupancy of native amphibians in Patagonia Open
View article: An amphibian chemical defense phenotype is inducible across life history stages
An amphibian chemical defense phenotype is inducible across life history stages Open
Inducible phenotypic responses to environmental variation are ubiquitous across the tree of life, but it remains an open question whether amphibian chemical defense phenotypes are inducible. Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a key chemical defense tra…
View article: Individual fluctuations in toxin levels affect breeding site fidelity in a chemically defended amphibian
Individual fluctuations in toxin levels affect breeding site fidelity in a chemically defended amphibian Open
Behaviours that influence habitat selection strongly determine species movement patterns. One component of animal behaviour that largely influences movement patterns and habitat choice is site fidelity. California newts (family Salamandrid…
View article: Aquatic invasive species: challenges for the future
Aquatic invasive species: challenges for the future Open