Jacqueline Litzgus
Professor
Department of Biology
Publications
2015
Sasaki, K., D. Lesbarrères, G. Watson, and J.D. Litzgus. 2015. “Mining-caused changes to habitat structure affect amphibian and reptile population ecology more than metal pollution.” Ecological Applications.
Riley, J.L., S. Freedberg, and J.D. Litzgus. 2015. “Incubation temperature influences hatchling phenotype of two freshwater turtle species in the wild.” Evolutionary Ecology Research. 16(5): 397-416.
Moldowan, P.D., M.G. Keevil, S. Kell, R.J. Brooks, and J.D. Litzgus. 2015. “Anti-predator defenses of Brown Bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) and interactions with Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina).” Canadian Field-Naturalist. 129(2): 189-193.
Baxter-Gilbert, J.H., J.L. Riley, D. Lesbarrères, and J.D. Litzgus. 2015. "Mitigating reptile road mortality: Fence failures compromise ecopassage effectiveness." PLoS ONE. 10(3).
2014
Riley, J.L., G.J. Tattersall, and J.D. Litzgus. 2014. "Potential sources of intra-population variation in painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) hatchling overwintering strategy." Journal of Experimental Biology. 217(23): 4174-4183.
Riley, J.L. and J.D. Litzgus. 2014. "Cues used by predators to detect freshwater turtle nests may persist late into incubation." Canadian Field-Naturalist. 128(2): 179-188.
Paterson, J.E., B.D. Steinberg, and J.D. Litzgus. 2014. "Effects of body size, habitat selection, and exposure on hatchling turtle survival." Journal of Zoology. 294(4): 278-285.
Lesbarrères, D., S.L. Ashpole, C.A. Bishop, G. Blouin-Demers, R.J. Brooks, P. Echaubard, P. Govindarajulu, D.M. Green, S.J. Hecnar, T. Herman, J. Houlahan, J.D. Litzgus, M.J. Mazerolle, C.A. Paszkowski, P. Rutherford, D.M. Schock, K.B. Storey, and S.C. Lougheed. 2014. "Conservation of herpetofauna in northern landscapes: Threats and challenges from a Canadian perspective." Biological Conservation. 170: 48-55.
Bennett, A.M. and J.D. Litzgus. 2014. "Injury rates of species at risk turtles on a recreational waterway in Ontario, Canada." Journal of Herpetology. 48(2): 262-266.
Baxter-Gilbert J.H., J.L. Riley, G.F. Mastromonaco, J.D. Litzgus, and D. Lesbarrères. 2014. “A novel technique to measure chronic levels of corticosterone in turtles living around a major roadway.” Conservation Physiology. 2(1).
Baxter-Gilbert, J.H., J.L. Riley, P. Moldowan, and J.D. Litzgus. 2014. "Sistrurus catenatus catenatus (Eastern Massasauga) and Nerodia sipedon sipedon (Northern Watersnake). Diet and foreign object." Herpetological Review. 46(1): 107.
2013
Yagi, K.T. and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Thermal ecology of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) in a beaver flooded bog in Southern Ontario, Canada." Journal of Thermal Biology. 38(5): 205-213.
Riley, J.L. and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Evaluation of predator-exclusion cages used in turtle conservation: Cost-analysis, and effects on nest environment and proxies of hatchling fitness." Wildlife Research. 40(6): 499-511.
Paterson, J.E., B.D. Steinberg, and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Not just any old pile of dirt: Evaluating the use of artificial nesting mounds as conservation tools for freshwater turtles." Oryx. 47(4): 607-615.
Baxter-Gilbert, J., J.L. Riley, and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Plestiodon fasciatus (Five-lined Skink). Artificial habitat use." Herpetological Review. 44(4): 680-681.
Baxter-Gilbert, J., J.L. Riley, and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Sistrurus catenatus catenatus (Eastern Massasauga). Diet." Herpetological Review. 44(3): 526-527.
Baxter-Gilbert, J., J.L. Riley, and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Chrysemys picta marginata (Midland Painted Turtle) and Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding’s Turtle). Hatchling mortality." Herpetological Review. 44(2): 303-304.
Baxter-Gilbert, J., J.L. Riley, and J.D. Litzgus. 2013. "Chrysemys picta marginata (Midland Painted Turtle). Avian predation." Herpetological Review. 44(2): 302-303.