Publications

Submitted
Two new Pristimantis (Anura: Terrarana: Strabomantidae) from the Sierra de Perijá, Venezuela, Barrio-Amorós, César L., Rojas-Runjaic Fernando, and Barros Tito R. , Zootaxa, Volume 2329, p.1-21, (Submitted) Abstract  Download: Barrio-AmorósETAL20010_Pristimantis.pdf (4.27 MB)
2011
Examination of the molecular relationships of sand frogs (Anura: Pyxicephalidae: Tomopterna) and resurrection of two species from the Horn of Africa., Zimkus, B., and Larson J. , Zootaxa, Volume 2933, p.27-45, (2011)  Download: Zimkus_Schick_2010.pdf (1.66 MB)
2010
Dynamics of an emerging disease drive large-scale amphibian population extinctions, Vredenburg, V. T., Knapp R. A., Tunstall T. S., and Briggs C. J. , Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, May 25, Volume 107, Number 21, p.9689-94, (2010) Abstract  Download: VredenburgETAL2010_PNAS.pdf (823.46 KB)
Enzootic and epizootic dynamics of the chytrid fungal pathogen of amphibians, Briggs, C. J., Knapp R. A., and Vredenburg V. T. , P Natl Acad Sci Usa, May 25, Volume 107, Number 21, p.9695-700, (2010) Abstract  Download: BriggsETAL_chytrid2010.pdf (1.12 MB)
Enzootic and epizootic dynamics of the chytrid fungal pathogen of amphibians, Briggs, C. J., Knapp R. A., and Vredenburg V. T. , P Natl Acad Sci Usa, May 25, Volume 107, Number 21, p.9695-700, (2010) Abstract
Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis), Hayes, Tyrone B., Khoury Vicky, Narayan Anne, Nazir Mariam, Park Andrew, Brown Travis, Adame Lillian, Chan Elton, Buchholz Daniel, Stueve Theresa, et al. , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, March 9, 2010, Volume 107, Number 10, p.4612-4617, (2010) Abstract  Download: HayesETAL_PNAS_Atrazine.pdf (886.64 KB)
Tropical cloud forest climate variability and the demise of the Monteverde golden toad, Anchukaitis, Kevin J., and Evans Michael N. , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, March 1, 2010, Volume online, p.-, (2010) Abstract  Download: Anchukaitis_Evans_2010_GoldenToad.pdf (1.05 MB)Anchukaitis_Evans2010_SupplInfo.pdf (176.74 KB)
The cause of global amphibian declines: a developmental endocrinologist's perspective, Hayes, T. B., Falso P., Gallipeau S., and Stice M. , Journal of Experimental Biology, Mar 1, Volume 213, Number Pt 6, p.921-33, (2010) Abstract  Download: HayesETAL2010.pdf (2.1 MB)
Phylogenies reveal new interpretation of speciation and the Red Queen, Venditti, Chris, Meade Andrew, and Pagel Mark , Nature, Jan 21, Volume 463, Number 7279, p.349-52, (2010) Abstract  Download: VendittiNature2010.pdf (315.73 KB)
The deadly chytrid fungus: a story of an emerging pathogen, Rosenblum, Erica Bree, Voyles Jamie, Poorten Thomas J., and Stajich Jason E. , PLoS Pathog, Jan 1, Volume 6, Number 1, p.e1000550, (2010)
Branch length estimation and divergence dating: estimates of error in Bayesian and maximum likelihood frameworks, Schwartz, Rachel S., and Mueller Rachel L. , BMC Evolutionary Biology, Jan 1, Volume 10, p.5, (2010) Abstract
BLAST-EXPLORER helps you building datasets for phylogenetic analysis, Dereeper, Alexis, Audic Stephane, Claverie Jean-Michel, and Blanc Guillaume , BMC Evol Biol, Jan 1, Volume 10, p.8, (2010) Abstract
Including RNA secondary structures improves accuracy and robustness in reconstruction of phylogenetic trees, Keller, Alexander, Förster Frank, Müller Tobias, Dandekar Thomas, Schultz Jörg, and Wolf Matthias , Biology Direct, Jan 1, Volume 5, p.4, (2010) Abstract  Download: KellerETAL2010_secondary_structure.pdf (566.09 KB)
ETE: A Python Environment for Tree Exploration, Huerta-Cepas, Jaime, Dopazo Joaquín, and Gabaldón Toni , BMC bioinformatics, Jan 1, Volume 11, p.24, (2010) Abstract  Download: Huertas-CepasETAL2010.pdf (622.68 KB)
The deadly chytrid fungus: a story of an emerging pathogen, Rosenblum, Erica Bree, Voyles Jamie, Poorten Thomas J., and Stajich Jason E. , PLoS pathogens, Jan 1, Volume 6, Number 1, p.e1000550, (2010)  Download: RosenblumPLoS Pathog2010.pdf (125.42 KB)
Gradual adaptation toward a range-expansion phenotype initiated the global radiation of toads, Van Bocxlaer, Ines, Loader Simon P., Roelants Kim, Biju S. D., Menegon Michele, and Bossuyt Franky , Science, February 5, 2010, Volume 327, Number 5966, p.679-682, (2010) Abstract  Download: VanBocxlaerETAL2010.pdf (246.19 KB)
'Toadness' a Key Feature for Global Spread of These Amphibians, Pennisi, Elizabeth , Science, February 5, 2010, Volume 327, Number 5966, p.633-a-, (2010)  Download: Pennisi_toads_2010.pdf (288.03 KB)
Phylogenetic relationships of Ansonia from Southeast Asia inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences: Systematic and biogeographic implications (Anura: Bufonidae), Matsui, Masafumi, Tominaga Atsushi, Liu Wanzhao, Khonsue Wichase, Grismer Lee L., Diesmos A. C., Das Indraneil, Sudin Ahmad, Yambun Paul, Yong Hoisen, et al. , Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, /2//, Volume 54, Number 2, p.561-570, (2010) Abstract  Download: MatsuiETAL2010_Ansonia.pdf (520.67 KB)
Underwater acoustic communication in the macrophagic carnivorous larvae of Ceratophrys ornata (Anura: Ceratophryidae), Natale, Guillermo S., Alcalde Leandro, Herrera Raul, Cajade Rodrigo, Schaefer Eduardo F., Marangoni Federico, and Trudeau Vance L. , Acta Zoologica, Number 9999, (2010) Abstract  Download: NataleETAL2010.pdf (426.8 KB)
The frog filter: amphibian introduction bias driven by taxonomy, body size and biogeography, Tingley, R., Romagosa CM, Kraus F., Bickford D., Phillips BL, and Shine R. , Global Ecology and Biogeography, (2010)
Giant dwarfs: discovery of a radiation of large-bodied'stump-toed frogs' from karstic cave environments of northern Madagascar, Köhler, J., Vences M., D'cruze N., and Glaw F. , Journal of Zoology, Volume 282, p.21-38, (2010) Abstract
Global conservation significance of Ecuador's Yasuní National Park, Bass, Margot S., Finer Matt, Jenkins Clinton N., Kreft Holger, Cisneros-Heredia Diego F., McCracken Shawn F., Pitman Nigel C. A., English Peter H., Swing Kelly, Villa Gorky, et al. , PLoS ONE, Volume 5, Number 1, p.e8767, (2010) Abstract  Download: Yasuni2010.pdf (809.78 KB)
Antibody dependent enhancement of frog virus 3 infection, Eaton, Heather, Penny Emily, and Brunetti Craig , Virology Journal, Volume 7, Number 1, p.41, (2010) Abstract  Download: EatonETAL2010_Ranavirus.pdf (2.06 MB)
A key ecological trait drove the evolution of biparental care and monogamy in an amphibian, Brown, Jason L., Morales Victor, and Summers Kyle , The American Naturalist, Volume 175, Number 4, p.436-446, (2010) Abstract  Download: BrownETAL2010.pdf (2.39 MB)
Factors driving pathogenicity vs. prevalence of amphibian panzootic chytridiomycosis in Iberia, Walker, Susan F., Bosch Jaime, Gomez Virgilio, Garner Trenton W. J., Cunningham Andrew A., Schmeller Dirk S., Ninyerola Miguel, Henk Daniel A., Ginestet Cedric, Arthur Christian-Philippe, et al. , Ecology Letters, Volume 13, Number 3, p.372-382, (2010)  Download: WalkerETAL2010_chytrid.pdf (637.34 KB)