Following the thread: Searching for turtle nests
Houston Chandler
Views:417 views This spring we were posed with a challenging question. How do you go about finding Spotted…
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Sex Determination in Reptiles
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orianne
Views:6,189 views Embryonic sex determination (i.e., the mechanism that determines whether embryos develop into males or females) is…
Hiding in Plain Site: Southern Dusky Salamanders
Kiley Briggs
Views:139 views Last year on a warm sticky day in June, we ventured into a large perennial seep…
Imperfect Detection: An important aspect of Eastern Indigo Snake Surveys
Views:1,051 views The 2017–2018 Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) survey season is winding down. The majority of surveys…
2017 Review: A year of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Views:312 views As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to take a look back at the research,…
Winter is Coming: What is an ectotherm to do?
Views:580 views As 2017 rapidly draws to a close, the nights have gotten cooler in southern Georgia, with…
Flying Insect Declines Highlight the Importance of Ecosystem-focused Conservation
Views:76 views Last month, new research was published in the journal PLoS ONE detailing a greater than 70%…
The Perils of Crossing the Road
For most species, crossing roads is a dangerous affair that often ends in encounters with vehicles and death, especially in areas with high traffic volume. Road networks are often so dense that many individuals must cross roads to exploit resources on the opposite side.