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A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica (2010)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R., Grant, P., Garcı́a Quesada, M., Ryall, C., & LaDuke, T. C. (2010). A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Brenesia, 73(74), 73-84

The Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica are renowned for their botanical diversity. Despite previous work in Costa Rica’s lowland wet rainforests, remote areas are still ecologically poorly known. Botanical species lists for such areas are often incompl... Read More about A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica.

Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India (2010)
Journal Article
Lewis, T. R., Piggott, S., Griffin, R., Grieg-Smith, P., Martin, G., Barretto, G., …Oldham, G. (2010). Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India. Herpetological Bulletin, 112, 17-37

The Western Ghats of India are one of the 34 global hotspots of biodiversity. They are one of the most important large natural areas in the world and are fast becoming recognised for their biological importance. The herpetofauna of the Western Ghats... Read More about Herpetological observations from field expeditions to North Karnataka and Southwest Maharashtra, India.

Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010 (2010)
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Ramsay, A. J., & Lewis, T. R. (2010). Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010. Field Herping EU

A small but diverse range of species were recorded during a trip to Slovenia from 13-19th June 2010. Three main localities provided reptile and amphibian sightings; Ljubljana, Postojna and Pivka River, and the Sumik forest reserve, Pohorje. Although... Read More about Notes on Slovenian Herpetofauna recorded during June 2010.

Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest (2010)
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Lewis, T. R., Ryall, C., LaDuke, T. C., & Grant, P. B. (2010). Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest. Boletín de la Sociedad Herpetológica Mexicana, 18(2), 51-60. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/ru72b

Fish predation can affect amphibian populations. Most examples report invasive fish species and their negative effect on specific amphibians. Here we provide an occurrence of natural fish predation by the tropical gar Atractosteus tropicus on the can... Read More about Predation by Atractosteus tropicus on Bufo marinus and its possible affect on population in a lowland tropical wet rainforest.

Conservation of the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Chennai, India (2010)
Journal Article
Piggott, S., Lewis, T. R., Greig-Smith, P., & Griffin, R. (2010). Conservation of the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Chennai, India. Herptile, 35(1), 17-25. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/6vkjq

Gavialis gangeticus are in serious decline in the wild. In this short article we provide an overview of Gharial ecology and current conservation measures taking place at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in India.