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FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE COQUI FROG
February 7 - 9, 2008
Hilo, HI 96720
FICCF 2008 Proceedings (Abstracts and Program Schedule)
click here to download and print (PDF, <1 MB, 29 pages)
Please credit / cite authors when using information from their presentations and posters.
Oral Presentations
Abstracts are available in the Proceedings above. Presentations can be accessed for viewing by clicking on the icons in the PDF column - some are not printable by author's request.
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| The Cuban Treefrog in Florida: Ecology, Impacts, and Management - Steve Johnson, Gulf Coast Res. and Ed. Center & Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Univ. of Florida, Plant City, FL |
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| The Unusual Development of Eleutherodactylus coqui - Richard P. Elinson, Dept of Biological Sci., Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Population Density, Growth Rates, and Diets of Eleutherodactylus coqui at Eight Sites on the Island of Hawai‘i - Karen Beard, Dept of Wildland Res. & the Ecology Center, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT |
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| Color Pattern Polymorphism In Eleutherodactylus coqui: Evidence for Selection in Puerto Rico and Founder Effects in Hawai‘i - Eric O’Neil, Dept of Biology, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT |
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| The Cane Toad in Australia: Invasion Biology and Control Efforts - Ross Alford, Marine & Tropical Biology, James Cook Univ. Townsville, Australia |
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| Relation of Coqui Frog, Eleutherodactylus coqui, Population Density to Shrub and Forb Vegetation Structure in Hawaiian Forests - William Mautz, Biology Dept., Univ. of Hawai‘i at Hilo, HI |
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Panel Discussion of Coqui Frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) Management Efforts in Hawai‘i - Moderator: Teya Penniman, Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
Brian Caleda, O‘ahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC)
Adam Radford, Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC),
Keren Gundersen, Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee (KISC)
Hans Sin, State of HI, Dept of Land & Natural Res., Div. of Forestry & Wildlife, Hilo, HI |
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| To Use or Not To Use the Chytrid Pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, to Attempt to Eradicate Coqui Frogs from Hawai‘i - Cynthia Carey, Dept of Integrative Physiology, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO |
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| The Effects of Skin Hydration on the Susceptibility of the Frog, Eleutherodactylus coqui, to Citric Acid as a Control Agent - Rogelio Doratt, Biology Dept., Univ. of Hawai‘i at Hilo, HI |
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| Effect of Habitat Structure on Population Density of Eleutherodactylus coqui - Lawrence Woolbright, Siena College, Biology Dept, Loudonville, NY |
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| Sound Pressure Levels of Overnight Vocalization by Coqui Frogs (Eleutherodactylus coqui) - Francis Benevides, Jr, Biology Dept., Univ. of Hawai’i at Hilo, HI |
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| The Effect of Environmental Variables on Sound Pressure Levels of Chorusing Male Eleutherodactylus coqui - Miya Warrington, Biology Dept., Univ. of Hawai’i at Hilo, HI |
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| Does the Invasive Tree, Falcataria moluccana, Facilitate a Large Population Density of the Invasive Puerto Rican Treefrog, Eleutherodactylus coqui? – William Mautz for Raymond McGuire, Biology Dept., Univ. of Hawai‘i at Hilo, HI |
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| Parasite Loss and Introduced Species: A Comparison of the Parasites of the Puerto Rican Tree Frog, (Eleutherodactylus coqui), in its Native and Introduced Ranges with Comments on Potential Biological Control - Shenandoah Marr, Coll. of Trop. Agric. and Human Resource, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Hilo, HI |
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| Mechanisms behind the Successful Invasion of Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) in the Northwest United States - Tiffany Garcia, Fisheries & Wildlife Dept, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis OR |
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| A Sprayable Formulation for Humane Lethal Control of Cane Toads - David J.Dall, Pestat Pty Ltd, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617 Australia |
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Poster Presentations
Abstracts are available in the Proceedings at the top of this page. Posters can be accessed for viewing by clicking on the icons in the PDF column.
Posters cannot be printed because of their large dimensions. Zoom in to read by clicking on the magnifying glass icon then anywhere on the poster or click on the + icon to increase the percentage (%) shown in the middle of the Adobe toolbar.
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| Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Native and Invasive Amphibians: A Synthesis through Meta-analysis - Nick Baker, Dept of Fisheries & Wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR |
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| Acidic Calcium Sulfate (ACS-P) as a Non-toxic Agent for use in Controlling Coqui Frogs: A Product Introduction Field Study - David P. Davis, Ono Loa Orchards, LLC, PO Box 1229, Kurtistown, H |
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| Predicting Niche Conservatism or Niche Divergence in Eleutherodactylus coqui using Ecological Niche Modeling - Sarah Glavan, Dept of Biology, Univ. of La Verne, La Verne, CA |
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| Distribution of Native and Invasive Crayfishes in Oregon’s Willamette Valley: Exploring Synergy Between Invasive Crayfish and Bullfrogs - Brett Hanshew, Dept of Fisheries & Wildlife, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR |
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| Control of the Coqui Frog, Eleutherodactylus coqui, (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Plant Nurseries - Arnold Hara, Coll. of Trop. Agric. and Human Resources, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Hilo, HI |
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| Impacts of “Vegetation Management” and “Trapping” on Coqui Frog Density and Behavior - Christopher Jacobsen, Coll. of Trop. Agric. and Human Resources, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Hilo, HI |
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| What about the people? The importance of understanding human attitudes, knowledge, and behavior in control of Eleutherodactylus coqui - Emily Price, Dept of Environment and Society & the Ecology Center, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT |
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