Current Graduate Students/Associates:
- Christina
Howe (née Fridgen)(on-line
work portfolio)- Research Associate- Amphibian
Toxicology/Pathology
- Chronic effects of Atrazine to Rana pipiens; an analysis
of morphometrics and gonadal differentiation.
- Molecular annalysis of a chytrid infection in a Rana
clamitans tadpole die-off event
- Connie MacKenzie -Watershed Ecosystems Graduate MSc- Amphibian Reproductive Physiology
- currently in a Medical Ph.D. program at Ottawa University- Pathology
Recent Publications in:
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Ranavirus
Greer, A., M. Berrill, and P. Wilson. Submitted. Six amphibian mortality events associated with ranavirus infection in south central Ontario.
Amphibian Toxicology
Howe, C, M. Berrill, B. Pauli, C. Helbing, K. Werry, and N. Veldhoen. In press 2004. Toxicity of glyphosate-based pesticides to four North American frog species. Env. Tox. Chem. 23
Mackenzie, C., M. Berrill, C. Metcalfe, and B. Pauli. 2003. Gonadal differentiation in frogs exposed to estrogenic and antiestrogenic compounds. Env.Tox. chem. 22: 2466-2475.
Smith, A., M. Berrill, C. Kapron. 2002. Photolyase activity of the embryo and UV absorbence of embryo jelly for several Ontario amphibian species. Can. J. Zool. 80: 1109-1116.
Howe, C.M., M. Berrill, and B. Pauli. 2001. The acute and chronic toxicity of glyphosate-based pesticides in northern leopard frogs. Poster, SETAC, Baltimore
Smith, A., C. M. Kapron, and M.Berrill. 2000. Induction of photolyase activity in Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) embryos. Photochemistry and Photobiology 72(4):575-578
Pauli, B., D. Coulson, and M. Berrill. 1999. Sensitivity of amphibian embryos and tadpoles to Mimic 240LV insecticide. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18:2538-2544.
Crump, D., M.Berrill, D.Coulson, D. Lean, L. McGillivary and A.M.Smith. 1999. Sensitivity of amphibian embryos, tadpoles, and larvae to enhanced UV-B radiation in natural pond conditions. Canadian Journal of Zoology 77:1956-1066
Berrill, M., and D. Lean. 1998. Problems in conducting in-situ experiments on UV-B exposure of amphibians. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment 7:21-30
Berrill, M. and D. Coulson, L. McGillivray, and B. Pauli. 1998. Toxicity of endosulfan to aquatic stages of anuran amphibians. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 17: 1738-1744
Berrill, M. S. Bertram, and B. Pauli. 1997. Effects of pesticides on amphibian embryos and tadpoles. Herpetological Conservation 1:233-245.
Ecology and Behaviour
Ireland, D., N. Osborne and M. Berrill. 2003. Marking medium to large-sized anurans with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags. Herp. Rev. 34: 218-220.
Haxton, T. and M. Berrill. 2001. Seasonal activity in spotted turtles in a northern population. J.Herpetol. 35: 606-614.
Haxton, T. and M.Berrill. 1999. Habitat selectivity of Chemmys guttata in central Ontario. Canadian Journal of Zoology 77(4): 593-599
Bertram, S., and M. Berrill. 1997. Fluctuations in a northern population of grey tree frog Hyla versicolor. Herpetological Conservation 1:57-63
Bertram, S., M. Berrill, and E. Nol. 1996. Male mating success and variation in chorus attendance within and between breeding seasons in the grey treefrog.
Water Chemistry
Crump, D., D. Lean, M. Berrill, D. Coulson and L. Toy. 1999. Spectral irradiance in pond water:influence of water chemistry. Photochemistry and Photobiology 70:893-901.
Books:
The Plundered Seas
Michael and Deborah Berrill. Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the North Atlantic Coast: Cape Cod to Newfoundland
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Last Updated: July 22, 2003
