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Loudon, A. H., Terrell, K. A., Davis, R. W., Umile, T. P. ... Harris, R. N., Minbiole, K.P. C. 2023.  Metabolite assemblages on skins of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) differ with management area and captivity.  Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 153: 9-16. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03715

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Hughey, Myra; Rebollar, Eria; Harris, Reid; Ibanez, Roberto; Loftus, Stephen; House, Leanna; Minbiole, Kevin; Bletz, Molly; Medina, Daniel; Shoemaker, William; Swartwout, Meredith; Belden, Lisa. 2022. An experimental test of disease resistance function in the skin-associated bacterial communities of three tropical amphibian species.  FEMS Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiac023

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Olson, D., Haman, K.H., Gray, M., Harris, R., Thompson, T., Iredale, M., Christman, M., Williams, J., Adams, M.J. and Ballard, J., 2021. Enhanced between-site biosecurity to minimize herpetofaunal disease-causing pathogen transmission. Herpetological Review 52: 29-39.

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Edmonds, D., Adamovicz, L., Rakotoarisoa, J.C., Soamiarimampionona, J. and Harris, R., 2020. Seasonal Activity Patterns of Golden Mantellas (Mantella aurantiaca). Journal of Herpetology 54: 325-330.

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Michael, J., Carryl, S., Dewar, M., Doonan, J., Ellen, L., Gilbert, J.A., Harris, R.N., Lewis, Z., Lize, A., James, E.M. and McKenzie, V., 2020. Microbiomes of soils, plants and animals: an introduction. Microbiomes of Soils, Plants and Animals: An Integrated Approach, p.1, Cambridge University Press.

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McDonald, J.E., Harris, R.N., Doonan, J., Carryl, S., Sze, M., McKenzie, V. and Gilbert, J.A., 2020. Host microbiomes and disease. Microbiomes of Soils, Plants and Animals: An Integrated Approach, p.122, Cambridge University Press.

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Sze, M., Doonan, J., McDonald, J.E., Harris, R.N. and Dewar, M., 2020. Factors that shape the host microbiome. Microbiomes of Soils, Plants and Animals: An Integrated Approach, p.55, Cambridge University Press.

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Canessa, S; Spitzen-van der Sluijs, A; Stark, T; Allen, B; Bishop, P; Bletz, M; Briggs, C; Daversa, D; Gray, M; Griffiths, R; Harris, R; Harrison, X; Hoverman, J; Jervis, P; Muths, E; Olson, D; Price, S; Richards-Zawacki, C; Robert, J; Rosa, G; Scheele, B; Schmidt, B;Garner, T. 2020. Conservation decisions under pressure: lessons from an exercise in rapid response to wildlife disease. Conservation Science and Practice 2(1), p.e141.

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Keiser C.N., Wantman T., Rebollar E.A., Harris R.N. 2019 Tadpole body size and behaviour alter the social acquisition of a defensive bacterial symbiont. R. Soc. open sci. 6:191080. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191080

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Rebollar, E.A. and Harris, R.N., eds. 2019.  Ecology of Amphibian-Microbial Symbioses. Lausanne: Frontiers Media. doi: 10.3389/978-2-88945-905-6

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Rebollar, E.A. and Harris, R.N. 2019. Editorial: Ecology of Amphibian-Microbial Symbioses. Front. Microbiol. 10:766. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00766

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Estrada A, Hughey MC, Medina D, Rebollar EA, Walke JB, Harris RN, Belden LK. 2019. Skin bacterial communities of neotropical treefrogs vary with local environmental conditions at the time of sampling. PeerJ 7:e7044 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7044

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Woodhams, D.C., Rollins-Smith, L.A., Reinert, L.K., Lam, B.A., Harris, R.N., et al. 2019. Probiotics Modulate a Novel Amphibian Skin Defense Peptide That Is Antifungal and Facilitates Growth of Antifungal Bacteria. Microbial Ecology  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-019-01385-9

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Rebollar, E.A., Bridges*, T., Hughey, M.C., Medina, D., Belden, L.K. and Harris, R.N., 2019. Integrating the role of antifungal bacteria into skin symbiotic communities of three Neotropical frog species. The ISME Journal, p.1.  https://rdcu.be/bqRId

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Kueneman, J. et al. 2019. Community richness of amphibian skin bacteria correlates with bioclimate at the global scale. Nature Ecol. Evol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0798-1 

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Adams, M.J., Harris, R.N., Grant, E.H.C. et al. 2018. Prepublication Communication of Research Results. EcoHealth. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-018-1352-3

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Rebollar, E.A., Gutiérrez-Preciado, A., Noecker, C., Eng, A., Hughey, M.C., Medina, D., Walke, J.B., Borenstein, E., Jensen, R.V., Belden, L.K. and Harris, R.N., 2018. The Skin Microbiome of the Neotropical Frog Craugastor fitzingeri: Inferring Potential Bacterial-Host-Pathogen Interactions From Metagenomic Data. Frontiers in microbiology, 9, p.466.

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McKenzie, V.J., Kueneman, J.G., and Harris, R.N. 2018. Probiotics as a tool for disease mitigation in wildlife: insights from food production and medicine. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.  https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.13617

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Familiar López, M., Rebollar, E.A., Harris, R.N., Vredenburg, V.T. and Hero, J.M., 2017. Temporal variation of the skin bacterial community and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection in the terrestrial cryptic frog Philoria loveridgei. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, p.2535.

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Bletz, M.C., Myers, J., Woodhams, D.C., Rabemananjara, F.C., Rakotonirina, A., Weldon, C., Edmonds, D., Vences, M. and Harris, R.N., 2017.  Estimating herd immunity to amphibian chytridiomycosis in Madagascar based on the defensive function of amphibian skin bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, p.1751.

 

Bletz, M.C., Archer, H., Harris, R.N., McKenzie, V., Rabemanajara, C.E., Rakotoarison, A., Vences, M.  2017. Host ecology rather than host phylogeny drives amphibian skin microbial community structure in the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar. Frontiers of Microbiology, 8, p. 1530.

 

Campbell, E.H., E. Muths, R.A. Katz, S. Canessa, ... R.N. Harris, et al. 2017. Using decision analysis to support proactive management of emerging infectious wildlife diseases.  Front Ecol Environ; doi: 10.1002/fee.1481

 

Gray, M.J., A.L.J. Duffus, K.H. Haman, R.N. Harris, M.C. Allender, T.A. Thompson, M.R. Christman, A. Sacerdote-Velat, L.A. Sprague, J.M. Williams, D.L. Miller. 2017. Pathogen surveillance in herpetofaunal populations:  guidance on study design, sample collection, biosecurity, and intervention strategies.  Herpetological Review 48: 334–351 .

 

Rebollar, E.A., D.C. Woodhams, B. LaBumbard, J. Kielgast, R.N. Harris, 2017. Prevalence and pathogen load estimates for the lethal fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis are impacted by ITS DNA copy number variation. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 123: 213-226.

 

Kueneman, J.C., D.C. Woodhams, R. N. Harris, H.M. Archer, R. Knight, and V.J. McKenzie. 2016. Probiotic treatment restores protection against lethal fungal infection lost during amphibian captivity. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.1553. 

 

Grant, E.H.C., Muths, E.L., Katz, R.A., Canessa, S., Adams, M.J., Ballard, J.R., Berger, L., Briggs, C.J., Coleman, J., Gray, M.J. and Harris, M.C., Harris, R.N., et al. 2016. Salamander chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans) in the United States—Developing Research, Monitoring, and Management Strategies (No. 2015-1233). US Geological Survey.

 

Loudon, A.H., Venkataraman, A., Van Treuren, W., Woodhams, D.C., Parfrey, L.W., McKenzie, V.J., Knight, R., Schmidt, T.M. and Harris, R.N., 2016. Vertebrate Hosts as Islands: Dynamics of Selection, Immigration, Loss, Persistence, and Potential Function of Bacteria on Salamander Skin. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00333.

 

Rebollar, Eria, M. Hughey, D. Medina, R. Harris, R. Ibañez, and L. Belden. 2016. Skin bacterial diversity of Panamanian frogs is associated with host susceptibility and presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. ISME J, doi:10.1038/ismej.2015.234.

 

Rebollar, E.A., Simonetti, S.J., Shoemaker, W.R. and Harris, R.N., 2016. Direct and Indirect Horizontal Transmission of the Antifungal Probiotic Bacterium Janthinobacterium lividum on Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans) Tadpoles. Applied and environmental microbiology, 82(8), pp.2457-2466.

 

Rebollar, E.A., Antwis, R.E., Becker, M.H., Belden, L.K., Bletz, M.C., Brucker, R.M., Harrison, X.A., Hughey, M.C., Kueneman, J.G., Loudon, A.H., McKenzie, V.,...,Harris, R.N.  2016. Using “omics” and integrated multi-omics approaches to guide probiotic selection to mitigate chytridiomycosis and other emerging infectious diseases. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7, doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00068.

 

Belden, Lisa K., Myra C. Hughey, Eria A. Rebollar, Thomas P. Umile, Stephen C. Loftus, Elizabeth A. Burzynski, Kevin P.C. Minbiole, Leanna L. House,Roderick V. Jensen, Matthew H. Becker, Jenifer B. Walke, Daniel Medina, Roberto Ibáñez, Reid N. Harris. 2015. Panamanian frog species host unique skin bacterial communities. Frontiers in Microbiology, 6, 1171. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01171.

 

Bletz, M. C., Rosa, G. M., Andreone, F., Courtois, E. A., Schmeller, D. S., Rabibisoa, N. H., ...Harris, R. N.,... & Crottini, A. (2015). Consistency of Published Results on the Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Madagascar: Formal Comment on Kolby et al. Rapid Response to Evaluate the Presence of Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and Ranavirus in Wild Amphibian Populations in Madagascar. PloS one, 10(10), e0135900.

 

Bales*, E.K., Hyman, O.J., Loudon, A.H., Harris, R.N., Lipps, G., Chapman, E., Roblee, K., Kleopfer, J.D., K.A. Terrell. 2015. Pathogenic chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, but not B. salamandrivorans, detected on eastern hellbenders. PLoS One 10:e0116405.

 

Becker, M. H., Walke, J. B., Cikanek, S., Savage, A. E., Mattheus, N., Santiago, C. N., Minbiole, K.P.C, Harris, R.N., Belden, L.K. & Gratwicke, B. (2015). Composition of symbiotic bacteria predicts survival in Panamanian golden frogs infected with a lethal fungus. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, 282(1805), 20142881.

 

Bletz, M. C., Rosa, G. M., Andreone, F., Courtois, E. A., Schmeller, D. S., Rabibisoa, N. H., Rabemananjara, F.C.E., Raharivololoniaina, L., Vences, M., Weldon, C., Edmonds, D.,. Raxworthy, C., Harris, R.N., Fisher, M.C. & Crottini, A. (2015). Widespread presence of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in wild amphibian communities in Madagascar. Scientific reports, 5.

 

Bletz, M.C., Rebollar, E.A., Harris, R.N. 2015. Differential efficiency among DNA extraction methods influences detection of the amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 113:1-8.

 

Woodhams, D. C., Alford, R. A., Antwis, R. E., Archer, H., Becker, M. H., Belden, L. K., ... & McKenzie, V. (2015). Antifungal isolates database of amphibian skin-associated bacteria and function against emerging fungal pathogens: Ecological Archives E096-059. Ecology, 96(2), 595-595.

 

Ellison A.R., T. Tunstall, G.V. DiRenzo, M.C. Hughey, E.A. Rebollar, L.K. Belden, R.N. Harris, R. Ibáñez, K.R. Lips, K.R. Zamudio, 2014. More than skin deep: functional genomic basis for resistance to amphibian chytridiomycosis. Genome Biol Evol. pii: evu285. 

 

Loudon, A. H., Holland*, J. A., Umile, T. P., Burzynski, E. A., Minbiole, K. P., & Harris, R. N. 2014. Interactions between amphibians’ symbiotic bacteria cause the production of emergent anti-fungal metabolites. Frontiers in Microbiology, 5, 441, doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00441.

 

Rebollar, E. A., Hughey, M. C., Harris, R. N., Domangue, R. J., Medina, D., Ibáñez, R., & Belden, L. K. 2014. The Lethal Fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Is Present in Lowland Tropical Forests of Far Eastern Panamá. PloS one, 9(4), e95484.

 

Bletz*, M.C., R.N. Harris. 2013. Occurrence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Notophthalmus viridescens in northwestern Virginia, USA. Herpetological Review 44:257-259.

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Bletz*, M.C., A.H. Loudon*, M.H. Becker, S.C. Bell, D.C. Woodhams, K.P.C. Minbiole, R. N. Harris. 2013. Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycosis with bioaugmentation: Characteristics of effective probiotics and strategies for their selection and use.  Ecology Letters 16:807-820.

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Loudon*, A.H., D.C. Woodhams, L.W. Parfrey, H. Archer, R. Knight, V. McKenzie, R.N. Harris.  2013. Microbial community dynamics and effect of environmental microbial reservoirs on red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus).  ISME J. 8:830-840.

 

Ramsey, J.P., A. Mercurio*, J. A. Holland*, R.N. Harris, K.P.C. Minbiole. 2013. The cutaneous bacterium Janthinobacterium lividum inhibits the growth of Trichophyton rubrum in vitro. International Journal of Dermatology. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12217.

 

Harris, R.N. 2012. Benefits and costs of using a lungworm parasite to control invasive toads in Australia. Animal Conservation 15:555-556.

 

Muletz*, C.R., J.M. Myers*, R.J. Domangue, J.B. Herrick, R.N. Harris. 2012. Soil bioaugmentation with amphibian cutaneous bacteria protects amphibian hosts from infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Biological Conservation 152:119-126.

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Myers*, J. M., J.P. Ramsey, A.L. Blackman*, A. E. Nichols*, K.P.C. Minbiole, R. N. Harris. 2012. Synergistic inhibition of the lethal fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis:  The combined effects of symbiotic bacterial metabolites and antimicrobial peptides of the frog Rana muscosa. Journal of Chemical Ecology 38: 958-965.

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Woodhams, D.C., C.C. Geiger, L.K. Reinert, L.A. Rollins-Smith, B. Lam, R.N. Harris, C.J. Briggs, V.T. Vredenburg, J. Voyles. 2012. Treatment of amphibians infected with chytrid fungus: learning from failed treatments with itraconazole, antimicrobial peptides, bacteria, and heat therapy. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 98:11-25.

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Becker, M.H., R.N. Harris, K.P.C. Minbiole, C.R. Schwantes*, L.A. Rollins-Smith, L.K. Reinert, R.M. Brucker, R.J. Domangue, B. Gratwicke. 2011. Towards a better understanding of the use of probiotics for preventing chytriodiomycosis in Panamanian golden frogs. EcoHealth 8:501-506.

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Lam*, B. A., D. B. Walton, R. N. Harris. 2011. Motile zoospores of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis move away from antifungal metabolites produced by amphibian skin bacteria. EcoHealth 8: 36-45.

 

Walke, J.B., R.N. Harris, L.K. Reinert, L.A. Rollins-Smith, D. C. Woodhams. 2011. Social immunity in amphibians:  Evidence for vertical transmission of innate defenses. Biotropica 43:396-400.

 

Wiggins*, P. J., J. M. Smith*, R. N. Harris, K.P.C. Minbiole.  2011. The gut of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) may serve as a reservoir for an antifungal cutaneous bacterium.  Journal of Herpetology 45:329-332.

 

Vredenburg, V.T., C. J. Briggs, R. N. Harris. 2011. Host-pathogen dynamics of amphibian chytridiomycosis:  the role of the skin microbiome in health and disease. In Fungal Diseases: An Emerging Challenge to Human, Animal, and Plant Health. Editors: Olsen, L., E. Choffnes, D. A. Relman, L. Pray.

Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press, pp. 342 -355.

 

Becker*, M. H., R. N. Harris. 2010. Cutaneous bacteria of the redback salamander prevent morbidity associated with a lethal disease. PLoS One 5(6): e10957. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0010957

 

Lam*, B. A., J. B. Walke, V. T. Vredenburg, R. N. Harris. 2010. Proportion of individuals with anti-Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis skin bacteria is associated with population persistence in the frog Rana muscosa. Biological Conservation 143: 529–531.

 

Becker M.H., R.M. Brucker, C.R. Schwantes, R.N. Harris, K.P.C. Minbiole. 2009. The bacterially-produced metabolite violacein is associated with survival in amphibians infected with a lethal disease. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75:6635-6638.

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Harris, R. N., R. M. Brucker, J. B. Walke, M. H. Becker, C. R. Schwantes*, D. C Flaherty*, B. A. Lam, D. C. Woodhams, C. J. Briggs, V. T. Vredenburg, K. P. C. Minbiole.  2009. Skin microbes on frogs prevent morbidity and mortality caused by a lethal skin fungus. ISME Journal 3:818-824.

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Harris, R. N., A. Lauer, M. A. Simon, J. L. Banning*, R. A. Alford.  2009. Addition of antifungal skin bacteria to salamanders ameliorates the effects of chytridiomycosis. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 83:11-16.

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Paton, W. C. P., and R. N. Harris.  Egg mass and nest counts to monitor populations, In Amphibian Ecology and Conservation. A Handbook of Techniques, edited by C. K. Dodd. Oxford University Press, Oxford, in press.

 

Banning*, J. L., A. L. Weddle*, G. W. Wahl III*, M. A. Simon, A. Lauer, R. L. Walters*, and R. N. Harris. 2008. Antifungal skin bacteria, embryonic survival, and communal nesting in four-toed salamanders, Hemidactylium scutatum. Oecologia 156:423–429.

 

Brucker*, R. M., C. M. Baylor*, R. L. Walters*, A. Lauer, R. N. Harris, and K. P. C. Minbiole. 2008. The identification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol as an antifungal metabolite produced by cutaneous bacteria of the salamander Plethodon cinereus. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34:39-43.

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Brucker*, R. M., R. N. Harris, C. R. Schwantes*, T. N. Gallaher, D. C. Flaherty*, B. A. Lam*, K. P. C. Minbiole. 2008. Amphibian chemical defense: antifungal metabolites of the microsymbiont Janthinobacterium lividum on the salamander Plethodon cinereus. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34:1422-1429.

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Harris, R. N. 2008. Body condition and order of arrival affect cooperative nesting behaviour in four-toed salamanders Hemidactylium scutatum.  Animal Behaviour 75:229-233.

 

Lauer, A., M. A. Simon, J. L. Banning*, B. Lam*, and R. N. Harris. 2008. Diversity of cutaneous bacteria with antifungal activity isolated from female four-toed salamanders.  The ISME Journal 2: 145–157.

 

Wahl*, G. W. III, R. N. Harris, and T. Nelms*. 2008. Nest site selection and embryonic survival in four-toed salamanders, Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Herpetologica 64:12-19.

 

Belden, L. K., and R. N. Harris. 2007. Infectious diseases in wildlife:  the community ecology context. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment 5:533-539.

 

Daszak, P., K. Lips, R. Alford, C. Carey, J. Collins, A. Cunningham, R. Harris, and S. Ron. 2007. Chapter 4. Infectious diseases. Pp 21-25 In: Gascon, C., J. P. Collins, R. D. Moore, D. R. Church, J. E. Mackay, J. Mendelson, eds., Amphibian Conservation Action Plan. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. ISBN 978-2-8317-1008-2.

 

Lauer, A., M. A. Simon, J. L. Banning*, E. André*, K. Duncan*, and R.  N. Harris.  2007. Common cutaneous bacteria from the eastern red-backed salamander can inhibit pathogenic fungi. Copeia, 2007: 630-640.

 

Woodhams, D. C., V. T. Vredenburg, M. J. Stice, M. A. Simon, D. Billheimer, B. Shakhtour, Y. Shyr, C. J. Briggs, L. A. Rollins-Smith, and R. N. Harris. 2007. Symbiotic bacteria contribute to innate immune defenses of the threatened mountain yellow-legged frog, Rana muscosa.  Biological Conservation, 138: 390-398.

 

Woodhams, D. C., L. A. Rollins-Smith, R. A. Alford, M. A. Simon & R. N. Harris. 2007. Response - Innate immune defenses of amphibian skin: antimicrobial peptides and more. Animal Conservation 10: 425–428

 

Harris, R. N., T. Y. James, A. Lauer, M. A. Simon, A. Patel*. 2006. The amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is inhibited by the cutaneous bacteria of amphibian species.  EcoHealth 3:53-56.

 

Flint*, W. D., and R. N. Harris. 2005. The efficacy of visual encounter surveys for population monitoring of Plethodon punctatus (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Journal of Herpetology 39:578-584.

 

Harris, R. N. 2005. Hemidactylium scutatum. In Amphibian Declines:  The Conservation Status of United States Species, edited by M. Lannoo, University of California Press, pp. 780-781.

 

Harris, R. N., and P. M. Ludwig*. 2004. Resource level and reproductive frequency in female four-toed salamanders, Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Ecology 85:1585-1590.

 

Harris, R. N., T. J. Vess*, J. I. Hammond*, and C. J. Lindermuth*. 2003. Context-dependent kin discrimination in larval four-toed salamanders Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Herpetologica 59:164-177.

 

McCoy*, K. A., and R. N. Harris. 2003. Integrating developmental stability analysis and current amphibian monitoring techniques: an experimental evaluation with the salamander, Ambystoma maculatum. Herpetologica 59: 22-36.

 

Wells*, C. S., and R. N. Harris. 2001. Activity level and the tradeoff between growth and survival in the salamanders Ambystoma jeffersonianum and Hemidactylium scutatum. Herpetologica 57: 116-127.

 

Hess*, Z. J., and R. N. Harris. 2000. Eggs of Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae) are unpalatable to insect predators. Copeia 2000: 597-600.

 

O'Laughlin*, B.E., and R. N. Harris. 2000. Models of metamorphic timing: an experimental evaluation with the pond-dwelling salamander Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Oecologia (Berlin) 124: 343-350.

 

Barco*, S. G., W. M. Swingle, W. A. McLellan, R. N. Harris, and D. A. Pabst. 1999. Local abundance and distribution of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the nearshore waters of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Marine Mammal Science 15:394-408.

 

Harris, R. N. 1999. The anuran tadpole: Evolution and maintenance. In Biology of Anuran Larvae, Chapter 11, edited by R. W. McDiarmid and R. Altig, University of Chicago Press, pp. 279-294.

 

Carreño*, C. A., and R. N. Harris. 1998. Lack of nest defense behavior and attendance patterns in a joint nesting salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Copeia 1998:183-189.

 

Vaglia*, J. L., S. K. Babcock, and R. N. Harris. 1997. Tail development and regeneration throughout the life cycle of the four-toed salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum. Journal of Morphology 233:15-29.

 

Vess*, T. J. and R. N. Harris. 1997. Artificial brooding of salamander eggs. Herpetological Review 28:80.

 

Berger-Bishop*, L. E., and R. N. Harris. 1996. A study of caudal allometry in the salamander Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae), Herpetologica 52: 515-525.

 

Carreno*, C. A., T. J. Vess*, and R. N. Harris. 1996. An investigation of kin recognition abilities in larval four-toed salamanders, Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Herpetologica 52: 293-300.

 

Harris, R. N., J. V. Fondacaro*, L. Kasbohm*. 1995. Local variation in the genetic basis of morphological traits in the salamander Ambystoma talpoideum. Evolution 49: 565-569.

 

Harris, R. N., W. W. Hames*, I. T. Knight, C. A. Carreno*, and T. J. Vess*. 1995. An experimental analysis of joint nesting in the salamander Hemidactylium scutatum (Caudata: Plethodontidae): the effects of population density. Animal Behaviour 50: 1309-1316.

 

Jamison*, J. A. and R. N. Harris. 1992. The priority of linear over volumetric caudal regeneration in the salamander Plethodon cinereus. Copeia 1992:235-237.

 

Harris, R. N., R. D. Semlitsch, H. M. Wilbur, J. E. Fauth. 1990. Local variation in the genetic basis of paedomorphosis in the salamander Ambystoma talpoideum. Evolution 44: 1588-1603.

 

Semlitsch, R. D., R. N. Harris, and H. M. Wilbur. 1990. Paedomorphosis in Ambystoma talpoideum: maintenance of population variation and alternative life history pathways. Evolution 44: 1604-1613.

 

Harris, R. N. 1989. Nonlethal injury to organisms as a mechanism of population regulation. American Naturalist 134: 835-847.

 

Harris, R. N. 1989. Ontogenetic changes in size and shape of the facultatively paedomorphic salamander Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis. Copeia 1989: 35-42.

 

Alford, R. A. and R. N. Harris. 1988. The effect of recent growth history on the timing of anuran metamorphosis. American Naturalist. 131: 91-106.

 

Harris, R. N., R. A. Alford, H. M. Wilbur. 1988. Density and phenology of adult and larval Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis in a natural pond. Herpetologica 44: 234-242.

 

Harris, R. N. 1987. Density-dependent paedomorphosis in the salamander Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis. Ecology 68: 705-712.

 

Harris, R. N. 1987. An experimental study of population regulation in the broken-striped newt, Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis (Urodela: Salamandridae). Oecologia 71: 280-285.

 

Harris, R. N. 1985. Territoriality in tree swallows. Condor 87: 566.

 

Harris, R. N. 1984. Transplant experiments with Ambystoma larvae. Copeia 1984: 161-169.

 

Morin, P. J., H. M. Wilbur, and R. N. Harris. 1983. Salamander predation and the structure of experimental communities:  responses of Notophthalmus and microcrustacea. Ecology 64: 1430-1436.

 

Wilbur, H. M., P. J. Morin, and R. N. Harris. 1983. Salamander predation and the structure of experimental communities:  anuran responses. Ecology 64: 1423-1429.

 

Harris, R. N. 1981. Intrapond homing behavior in Notophthalmus viridescens. Journal of Herpetology 15: 355-356.

 

Harris, R. N., 1980. The consequences of within-year timing of breeding in Ambystoma maculatum. Copeia 1980: 719-722.

 

Harris, R. N., and D. E. Gill. 1980. Communal nesting, brooding behavior, and embryonic survival in four-toed salamanders Hemidactylium scutatum. Herpetologica 36: 141-144.

 

Harris, R. N. 1979. Aggression, superterritories, and reproductive success in tree swallows. Canadian Journal of Zoology 57: 2072-2078.

 

Harris, R. N. 1979. Influence of weather on aggression in tree swallows. Canadian Field-Naturalist 93: 437-438.

 

 

*undergraduate or masters student co-author

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