Publications (*undergraduate or masters student co-author )

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.

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.

Harris, R. N. 2007. 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*, 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.


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