Publications

 

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Textbooks

Perry, G. 2004. Behavioral Ecology and Social Behavior. Open University Press, Ra’anana, Israel. In Hebrew. Unit two, containing two of six stand-alone study units comprising an animal behavior course.

 

Journal articles

29. Anderson, N.L., T.E. Hetherington, B. Coupe, G. Perry, J.B. Williams, and J. Lehman. 2005. Thermoregulation in a nocturnal, tropical, arboreal snake. Journal of Herpetology 39:82-90.  PDF

28. Trakhtenbrot, A., R. Nathan, G. Perry, and D.M. Richardson. 2005. The importance of long-distance dispersal in conservation. Diversity and Distributions 11:173-181.  PDF

27. Perry, G., K. LeVering, I. Girard, and T. Garland, Jr. 2004. Locomotor performance and social dominance in male Anolis cristatellus. Animal Behaviour 67:37-47.  PDF

26. Nathan, R., G. Perry, J.T. Cronin, A.E. Strand, and M.L. Cain. 2004. Methods for estimating long-distance dispersal. Oikos 103:261-273.  PDF

25. Perry, G. and T. Garland, Jr. 2002. Lizard home ranges revisited: effects of sex, body size, diet, habitat, and phylogeny. Ecology 83:1870-1885.  PDF

24. Perry, G. 2002. Conditions facing airplane stowaways during flight: temperature in wheel-wells and cargo compartments. Aviation & Space Environmental Medicine 73:673-676. PDF

23. Rodda, G.H., G. Perry, R.J. Rondeau, and J. Lazell. 2001. The densest terrestrial vertebrate. Journal of Tropical Ecology 17:331-338.  PDF

22. Perry, G., R. Dmi’el and J. Lazell. 2000. Evaporative water loss in insular populations of Anolis cristatellus (Reptilia: Sauria) in the British Virgin Islands III: a common garden experiment. Biotropica 32:722-728.  PDF

21. Jackson, K. and G. Perry. 2000. Changes in intestinal morphology following feeding in the Brown Treesnake, Boiga irregularis. Journal of Herpetology 34:459-462.  PDF

20. Perry, G. 1999. The evolution of search modes: ecological versus phylogenetic perspectives. American Naturalist 153:98-109.  PDF

19. Perry, G. and J.M. Morton. 1999. Regeneration rates of the woody vegetation of Guam’s Northwest Field following major disturbance: land use patterns, feral ungulates, and cascading effects of the brown treesnake. Micronesica 32: 125-142.

18. Perry, G., R. Dmi'el and J. Lazell. 1999. Evaporative water loss in insular populations of the Anolis cristatellus group (Reptilia: Sauria) in the British Virgin Islands II: the effects of drought. Biotropica 31:337-343.

17. Perry, G. and D.W. Buden. 1999. Notes on the ecology, behavior and color variation of the green tree skink, Lamprolepis smaragdina (Lacertilia: Scincidae), in Micronesia. Micronesica 31:263-273.

16. Perry, G., G.H. Rodda, T.H. Fritts and T.R. Sharp. 1998. The lizard fauna of the islets surrounding Guam: island biogeography, phylogenetic history, and conservation implications. Global Ecology and Biogeography 7:353-365.  PDF

15. Perry, G., E.W. Campbell, III, G.H. Rodda, and T.H. Fritts. 1998. Managing island biotas: Brown Treesnake control using barrier technology. Pp. 138-143 in R.O. Baker and A.C. Crabb, Eds. Proceedings of the 18th Vertebrate Pest Management Conference. University of California, Davis.  PDF

14. Rodda, G.H., T.H. Fritts, G. Perry and E.W. Campbell, III. 1998. Managing island biotas: can indigenous species be protected from introduced predators such as the brown treesnake? Transactions of the 63rd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Pp. 95-108.

13. Perry, G. and E.R. Pianka. 1997. Foraging behaviour: past, present and future. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 12:360-364.  PDF

12. Dmi'el, R., G. Perry and J. Lazell. 1997. Evaporative water loss in nine insular lizard populations of the Anolis cristatellus group in the British Virgin Islands. Biotropica 29:111-116.

11. Werner, Y.L., S. Okada, H. Ota, G. Perry and S. Tokunaga. 1997. Varied and fluctuating foraging modes in nocturnal lizards of the family Gekkonidae. Asiatic Herpetological Research 7:153-165.  PDF

10. Perry, G. 1996. The evolution of sexual dimorphism in the lizard Anolis polylepis (Iguania): evidence from intraspecific variation in foraging behavior and diet. Canadian Journal of Zoology 74:1238-1245.  PDF

9. Perry, G. and R. Dmi'el. 1995. Urbanization and sand dunes in Israel: direct and indirect effects. Israel Journal of Zoology 41:33-41.

8. Perry, G. and R. Dmi'el. 1994. Needles and haystacks: searching for lizard eggs in a coastal sand dune. Amphibia-Reptilia 15:395-401.  PDF

7. Perry, G. and R. Dmi'el. 1994. Reproductive and population biology of the fringe-toed lizard, Acanthodactylus scutellatus in Israel. Journal of Arid Environments 27:257-263.

6. Dmi'el, R., G. Perry, A. Belinsky, and R.A. Ackerman. 1993. The effects of hydric and thermal properties of incubation substrate on embryonic development in the water snake, Natrix tessellata. Herpetological Journal 3:60-64.

5. Perry, G. and M. Brandeis. 1992. Variation in stomach contents of the gecko Ptyodactylus hasselquistii guttatus in relation to sex, season and locality. Amphibia-Reptilia 13:275-287.

4. Perry, G. et al. 1990. Foraging mode in lacertid lizards: variation and correlates. Amphibia-Reptilia 11:373-384.

3. Dmi'el, R., G. Perry and H. Mendelssohn. 1990. Sexual dimorphism in Walterinnesia aegyptia. The Snake 22:33-35.

2. Perry, G. 1989. Size and mass in five Israeli lizards (Reptilia: Lacertidae). Israel Journal of Zoology 36:129-132.

1. Perry, G. 1984. Sexual dimorphism in Typhlops vermicularis (Reptilia: Ophidia). Israel Journal of Zoology 33:11-13.

 

 Book chapters

4. Perry, G. 2006. Movement patterns in lizards: measurement, modality, and behavioral correlates. In: S.M. Reilly, L.D. McBrayer, and D.B. Miles (eds). Foraging behavior in lizards. In press.

3. Perry, G. and R.N. Fisher. 2005. Night lights and reptiles: observed and potential effects. In: C. Rich and T. Longcore (eds). Ecological consequences of artificial night lighting. In press.

2. Perry, G. 2005. The Anolis lizards of Guana Island. In: J. Lazell (ed). Island: Fact and theory in nature. In press.

1. Rodda, G.H., et al. 2002. Practical concerns in the eradication of invasive species. Pp. 260-265 In: Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds). Turning the tide: the eradication of invasive species. IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group, Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Forum papers

1. Perry, G. and F.W. Schueler. 2003. Response to Chew and Laubichler. Science 301:1481-1481.  PDF

 

Life history notes and field methods

17. Giovanni, M.D., C.A. Taylor, and G. Perry. 2005. Crotalus viridis viridis. (Prairie Rattlesnake). Diet. Accepted, Herpetological Review.

16. Owen, J. and G. Perry. 2005. Anolis cristatellus wileyae (Virgin Islands Crested Anole). Saurophagy. Accepted, Herpetological Review.

15. Owen, J., G. Perry, J. Lazell, and J. Egelhoff. 2005. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban tree frog). Distribution. Herpetological Review 36:76.  PDF

14. Perry, G., R. Dmi’el, and J. Lazell. 2004. Amphisbaena fenestrate (Virgin Islands worm lizard). Evaporative water loss. Herpetological Review 35:165-166.  PDF

13. Perry, G., K. LeVering and N. Mitchell. 2003. Cyclura pinguis (Stout Iguana, Anegada Rock Iguana). Juvenile agonistic behaviors. Herpetological Review 34:367.  PDF

12. LeVering, K. and G. Perry. 2003. Cyclura pinguis (Stout Iguana, Anegada Rock Iguana).  Juvenile predation. Herpetological Review 34:367-368.  PDF

11. G. Perry, et al. 2003. Elaphe guttata guttata (Corn Snake). Distribution. Herpetological Review 34:264.  PDF

10. Barun, A. and G. Perry. 2003. Amphisbaena fenestrata (Virgin Islands Amphisbaena). Predation. Herpetological Review 34:244.  PDF

9. Perry, G., and N. Mitchell. 2003. Guana and Necker island population assessments 2002. Iguana 10(2): 49.

8. Perry, G. and J. Lazell. 2000. Liophis portoricensis anegadae. Night-light niche. Herpetological Review 31:247.

7. Anderson, N., et al. 2000. Field use of propofol: a rapid recovery anesthetic with data from brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis). Herpetological Review 31:161-163.

6. Perry, G. and M. Ritter. 1999. Lepidodactylus lugubris (mourning gecko). Nectivory and daytime activity. Herpetological Review 30:166-167.  PDF

5. Lazell, J. and G. Perry. 1997. Anolis cristatellus wileyae (Virgin Islands Crested Anole). Frugivory. Herpetological Review 28:150.   PDF

4. Perry, G. and J. Lazell. 1997. Anolis stratulus (Saddled Anole). Nectivory. Herpetological Review 28:150-151.  PDF

3. Perry, G., R. Habani and H. Mendelssohn. 1993. First captive reproduction of the desert monitor Varanus griseus griseus at the research zoo of Tel Aviv University. International Zoo Yearbook 32:188-190.

2. Perry, G. and R. Dmi'el. 1988. The reproduction of Natrix tessellata in Israel. Herpetological Review 19:56-57.

1. Perry, G. 1988. Mild toxic effects resulting from the bites of Jan's desert racer, Coluber rhodorachis, and Moila's snake, Malpolon moilensis (Ophidia: Colubridae). Toxicon 26:523-524.

  

Book reviews

5. Perry, G. and A. Hailey. 2006. Two new books about the reptiles and amphibians of Trinidad and Tobago. Accepted, Wildlife Society Bulletin.

4. Perry, G. 2005. Two new books about Florida animal conservation. Accepted, Wildlife Society Bulletin.

3. Perry, G. Island herpetofaunas in the Pacific and Caribbean. 2000. Diversity and Distributions 6:165-167.

2. Perry, G. Venomous takeovers. 1999. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 14:331.

1. Perry, G. and J.D. Lazell. 1997. Anolis lizards of the Caribbean: Ecology, Evolution and Plate tectonics by Jonathan Roughgarden. Copeia 1997:906-911.

 

Technical reports and policy papers

10. Perry, G., G.H. Rodda, T.H. Fritts, and F.J. Qualls. 2001. Snake control using barrier technology: a final report on studies to develop barriers for blocking movement of Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis). Technical report on file with USGS.

9. Lazell, J., G. Perry, W. Lu, and J. Kolby. 2000. A brief biological reconnaissance of Little Saint James, U.S. Virgin Islands, 9-11 October 1999. Report issued by The Conservation Agency, Jamestown, Rhode Island.

8. Perry, G. and D. Vice. 1999. Barrier construction priorities. Policy paper submitted to Office of Insular Affairs and Department of Interior Undersecretary John Berry.

7. Perry, G. and D. Vice. 1999. Temperatures in surface cargo leaving Guam: an assessment of passive thermal fumigation for control of Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis). Technical report on file with USGS.

6. Perry, G., B.H. Coupe and N.L. Anderson. 1997. Vegetation survey results, North West Field, November 1997. Report on file with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

5. Perry, G., G.H. Rodda and T.H. Fritts. 1997. Snake control using barrier technology: goals and achievements. Report on file with the U.S. Department of Defense.

4. Perry, G. 1997. Rota trip report - port snake-proofing evaluation survey. Report on file with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

3. Perry, G., M.A. Linnell, D.J. Grout and S.R. Vogt. 1996. Final report on the survey of the risk of brown tree snake dispersal through Mariana Islands harbor and airport installations. Report on file with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

2. Perry, G., G.H. Rodda, T.H. Fritts and S.J. Kot. 1996. Use of temporary  barriers to block the dispersal of brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) during military exercises. Report on file with the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Perry, G., G.H. Rodda, T.H. Fritts and M.W. Doles. 1996. Experimental research on snake control conducted using Legacy funding - a preliminary report on barrier technology and related work. Report on file with the U.S. Air Force.

 

Last update: July 2005