Guidelines for use of live amphibians and reptiles in field research

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GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LIVE AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES IN FIELD AND LABORATORY RESEARCH Second Edition, Revised by the Herpetological Animal Care and Use Committee (HACC) of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, (Committee Chair: Steven J. Beaupre, Members: Elliott R.

Jacobson, Harvey B. Lillywhite, and Kelly Zamudio). Field research with amphibians and reptiles frequently involves capture of specimens, whether for preservation, data recording, marking, temporary confinement, or relocation.

While certain of these activities are treated separately below, they form a continuum of potential field uses of amphibians and Size: 82KB. Guidelines for use of live amphibians and reptiles in field research. [Lawrence, Kan.: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, ] (OCoLC) Document Type: Book: All Authors / Contributors: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.; Herpetologists' League.; Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.

©— Bioethics Research Library Box Washington DC The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles and Fish in Research. This book discusses the care and use of fish, amphibians and reptiles in research. These species are used as important research models in many different biomedical disciplines.

Little has been written about their humane and responsible care in a research environment. About this book. Amphibians and Reptiles is a comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles.

Professor Trevor Beebee covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys for the identification of adult and immature newts and newt eggs, larvae and metamorphs; frog and toad. ASIH/HL/SSAR Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles Decontamination Protocols Excerpt from PARC’s Inventory and Monitoring book: Decontamination of Field Gear by Jamie B.

Bettaso (pp. ): PDF file (black and white). Biography. Jeroen Speybroeck holds a PhD in biology and works at the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) in Belgium.

Wouter Beukema is a Dutch herpetologist focusing on biogeography, evolutionary ecology and Bok teaches biology to teenagers and dedicates his free time to travelling through Europe in search of amphibians and reptiles.

amphibians or reptiles are collected (e.g., for museum deposition), specimens should be fixed and preserved according to accepted methods (Pisani, ) in order to ensure maximum utility of each animal and to minimize the need for duplicate Size: KB.

Download the Guidelines for Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research developed by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in Ichthyology Download the Use of Fishes in Research guideline developed by the American Fisheries Society, the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists and the American.

Guidelines for use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research Second Edition, revised by the Herpetological Animal Care and Use Committee (HACC) of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Read more about Guidelines for the Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field Research.

Title: fish guidelines Created Date: 3/16/ PM. Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell, in Herpetology (Third Edition), Publisher Summary. Amphibians and reptiles live in environments varying from xeric deserts to montane cloud forests and from fresh to saltwater, each of which presents special challenges for the maintenance of osmotic balance.

The reactions occur in an active amphibian or reptile require an aqueous medium, and. The common anole lizard is used in behavioral studies and can be induced to produce the symptoms of Parkinson=s disease.

Typical reptile and amphibian studies include aggression, stress physiology, reproductive cycles and dysfunction, and the effects of neurotoxins.

Field Research Guidelines: Impact on Animal Care and Use Committees Orlans, F.B. (ed.), Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD;p.

NAL call number: HV F5 Descriptors: manipulation, rain, field research, marking. 38 Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field Research American Society of Ichthyologists and.

First things first, let me just say that I have not seen any previous editions of this book. However, I have owned A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians (Peterson Field Guides) for years, so I will compare this book to that one (and I will call it the "Western guide" and this book the "California guide").

Having disclosed that /5(11). PACUC Guidelines for Field Research and Teaching All field research and teaching activities conducted by an employee and/or is supported by funds that are administered by Purdue University, must be reviewed and approved by the Purdue Animal Care and Use Committee (PACUC).

The following references are guidelines for the use of mammals, birds. THE JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY – INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS. Updated November Download a pdf version of this document. General Information. The Journal of Herpetology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles four times a year.

We publish work from around the world. A suggested citation format for this book follows. Use of Fishes in Research Committee (joint committee of the American Fisheries Society, the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists, and the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists).

Guidelines for the use of fishes in Size: KB. Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field Research  Unknown author (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists [ASIH]; The Herpetologists' League [HL]; Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles [SSAR], ).Federal regulations and guidelines require IACUC oversight for all live vertebrate animal activities including field studies that may impact the behavior of the animal Studies that do not impact animal behavior in the Guidelines for use of live amphibians and reptiles in field and laboratory research.Herpetological Review is a peer-reviewed quarterly that publishes, in English, articles and notes concerning the study of amphibians and reptiles, as well as book reviews, commentaries, regional and international herpetological society news, and letters from readers directed to the field of herpetology.