The study, co-authored by Brad Shaffer and former UCLA postdoc Peter Scott, was published in Science on Nov. 26 and […]
A team of biologists — including members from the U.S. Geological Survey, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Forest
Peter Scott is an evolutionary biologist and herpetologist interested in the mechanisms responsible for lineage diversification and persistence. His work
The students used a combination of historical museum samples (they measured every turtle in the major museum collections across northern
A study led by Gary Bucciarelli, and published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, examined body condition of newts across
The results of the study highlight the importance of manipulative field experiments when studying biological invasions, and the potential value
“This project has the potential to revolutionize how we manage our land,” said Bradley Shaffer, who leads the project and
Natalia Gallego Garcia was interviewed by a Molecular Ecology blogger about the challenges of working with the Dahl’s Toad-headed turtle
Brad Shaffer is featured in an essay by Ursula K. Heise on the possibility of cities as “urban arks”. Read
Brad Shaffer and Evan McCartney-Melstad are featured in the August 2018 podcast from the journal Heredity, which broadcasts interviews with the