Destruction of habitat due to urban sprawl, pollution, and deforestation has caused
population declines or even extinction of many of the world's approximately 2,600 snake …

Prey availability affects many aspects of predators' life history and is considered a primary
factor influencing individuals' decisions regarding spatial ecology and behavior, but few …

2012 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine Carl H. and Evelyn M. Ernst have
completely revised their landmark reference Venomous Reptiles of North America to present …

The geographic range of the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) encompasses most of
the eastern half of the United States. Although the overall diet composition of C. horridus has …

Most studies on how rising temperatures will impact terrestrial ectotherms have focused on
single populations or multiple sympatric species. Addressing the thermal and energetic …

Reproductive traits vary widely within and among snake species, and are influenced by a
range of factors. However, additional studies are needed on several species, especially on …

Many types of snakes are capable of surviving over a year of complete starvation. The
physiological effects of food limitation on snakes can be appreciated both by controlled …

Life-history theory predicts that organisms will hedge current reproductive investment
against potential costs in terms of survivorship and future fecundity. However, little is known …

Renewal of the epidermal tissues is often assumed to be the primary function of ecdysis in
snakes. The semiannual replacement of the skin maintains a barrier against the external …

Studies of diet are central to our understanding of organismal biology. We describe the diet
of the Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) using data collected from museum …