Abstract: Organic contaminants are anthropogenic chemicals that persist in the environment because they resist degradation through chemical and biological processes. These chemicals can inadvertently affect non-target organisms that live in contaminated soil or water,...
Abstract: Non-native species threaten native habitats by outcompeting native species, disrupting food chains, and reducing biodiversity. Non-native mysterysnails were introduced to the Great Lakes region due to the pet trade and shipping activities. In addition to the...
Abstract: Aquatic snails accumulate metals in their tissues and shells based on environmental exposure. Because they possess a calciferous shell, snails can offload metal contaminants into their shells during development, reducing contaminant concentrations in more...
Abstract: Originally from Asia, non-native mysterysnails have spread to waters of the United States and negatively impacted native aquatic species. In non-native waters, these species can readily accumulate metals from aquatic environments into their shells and soft...
Abstract: Biofluorescence has been widely documented in marine life, but only a few studies have looked for this trait in terrestrial vertebrates. Indeed, biofluorescence was found to be a widespread trait among many adult amphibians in 2020. In particular, many adult...
Abstract: Amphibians are sensitive to climate change due to their ectothermic nature. The impacts of climate change are multi-dimensional for amphibians because of their diverse life histories. For ambystomatid salamanders, temperature regulates metabolic processes,...
