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Brian Daniel Todd
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Drawer E, Aiken SC 29802
Office Phone: (803) 725-0422

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• PhD - Ecology. University of Georgia - Odum School of Ecology, Athens, GA. Dissertation topic: Effects of forest harvesting on reptiles and amphibians of the Southeastern United States. Advisor: Dr. J. Whitfield Gibbons. May 2008.
• MS - Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development. University of Georgia - Institute of Ecology, Athens, GA. Dissertation topic: Cassiopea xamachana as a bioindicator of dissolved inorganic phosphates in seawater. Advisor: Dr. William K. Fitt. August 2002.
• BS - Ecology. cum laude. University of Georgia - Institute of Ecology, Athens, GA. May 2000.

I hope to become a research scientist and professional educator directing undergraduate and graduate students in a university setting. I also want to remain involved in the public sector by collaborating with government programs and agencies to foster productive research and conservation projects.

Todd, B. D., J. D. Willson, C. T. Winne, and J. W. Gibbons. 2008. Aspects of the ecology of the earth snakes (Virginia valeriae and V. striatula) in the Upper Coastal Plain. Southeastern Naturalist 7(2):349-358. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D., and K. M. Andrews. 2008. Response of a reptile guild to forest harvesting. Conservation Biology 22(3):753-761.(PDF Available)

Todd, B. D., J. D. Willson, C. T. Winne, R. D. Semlitsch, and J. W. Gibbons. 2008. Ecology of the Southeastern Crowned Snake, Tantilla coronata. Copeia 2008(2):388-394. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D., B. B. Rothermel, R. N. Reed, T. M. Luhring, K. Schlatter, L. Trenkamp, and J. W. Gibbons. 2008. Habitat alteration increases invasive fire ant abundance to the detriment of amphibians and reptiles. Biological Invasions 10:539-546. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D., C. T. Winne, J. D. Willson, and J. W. Gibbons. 2007. Getting the drift: examining the effects of timing, trap type, and taxon on herpetofaunal drift fence surveys. American Midland Naturalist 158(2):292-305. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D. 2007. Parasites lost? An overlooked hypothesis for the evolution of alternative reproductive strategies in amphibians. The American Naturalist 170(5):793-799. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D. and Andrew K. Davis. 2007. Sexual dichromatism in the marbled salamander, Ambystoma opacum. Canadian Journal of Zoology 85(9):1008-1013. (PDF Available)

Winne, C. T., Willson, J. D., Todd, B. D., Andrews, K. M. and J. W. Gibbons. 2007. Enigmatic decline of a protected population of Eastern Kingsnakes, Lampropeltis getula, in South Carolina. Copeia 2007(3):507-519.(PDF Available)

B. Baughman and B. D. Todd. 2007. The role of substrate cues in habitat selection by juvenile Bufo terrestris and Scaphiopus holbrookii. Journal of Herpetology 41(1):154-157. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D. and B. B. Rothermel. 2006. Assessing quality of clearcut habitats for amphibians: effects on abundances versus vital rates in the southern toad (Bufo terrestris). Biological Conservation 133(2):178-185. (PDF Available)

Gibbons, J. W., Winne, C. T., Scott, D. E., Willson, J. D., Glaudas, X., Andrews, K. M., Todd, B. D. et al. 2006. Remarkable amphibian biomass and abundance in an isolated wetland: implications for wetland conservation. Conservation Biology 20(5):1457-1465. (PDF Available)

Todd, B. D. and C. T. Winne. 2006. Ontogenetic and interspecific variation in timing of movement and responses to climatic factors during migrations by pond-breeding amphibians. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84(5):715-722. (PDF available)

Todd, B. D., Thornhill, D. J. and W. K. Fitt. 2006. Patterns of inorganic phosphate uptake in Cassiopea xamachana: a bioindicator species. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52(5):515-521. (PDF available)

Book Contributions

Todd, B. D. 2008. Northern Cricket Frog, Acris crepitans. in J. Jensen, C. D. Camp, J. W. Gibbons, and M. Elliott, editors. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. Athens, GA.

Todd, B. D. 2008. Loggerhead Musk Turtle, Sternotherus minor. in J. Jensen, C. D. Camp, J. W. Gibbons, and M. Elliott, editors. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. Athens, GA.

Todd, B. D. 2008. Common Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus. in J. Jensen, C. D. Camp, J. W. Gibbons, and M. Elliott, editors. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. Athens, GA.

Todd, B. D. in press. Area-constrained searches. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Todd, B. D. in press. Dipnetting and sweep samples. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Todd, B. D. in press. Hand collecting. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Andrews, K. M., Todd, B. D., and L. A. Fedewa. in press. Threats to amphibians and reptiles of North America. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Todd, B. D., and X. A. Glaudas. in press. Handling live amphibians and reptiles. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Todd, B. D., and P. A. Mason. in press. Preparing scientific specimens. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

Todd, B. D., in press. Time constrained searches. In Graeter, Gabrielle J., Kurt A. Buhlmann, Lucas R. Wilkinson, and J. Whitfield Gibbons (Editors). Inventory and Monitoring: Recommended Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication Series. Aiken, SC.

• Principles of Biology. August 2000-May 2003
  Department of Biology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  Taught 6 semesters (18 sessions) of undergraduate biology.
• Ecosystems of South Florida. March 2000–July 2002.
  Key Largo Marine Research Laboratory, Institute of Ecology , The University of Georgia, Athens , GA
  Graduate assistant for 4 course sessions under Dr. William K. Fitt

• Information Manager. April 2005-present
  Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC)
  Mange digital operations including website and electronic list-serve.
• Science Consultant. January 2004-present
  USGS North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations (NARCAM)
  Review and approve all malformation reports as well as coordinate with USGS NBII program to enhance effectiveness and functionality of NARCAM site.
• Research Assistant. 2003-present
  Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC
  Involved in design, implementation, and analysis of several herpetofaunal research projects, including LEAP.
• Research Assistant. 1999-2003
  Institute of Ecology, Athens, GA 30602
  Assisted with several marine ecology projects mostly including coral bleaching and host-algal symbioses.
• Curatorial Intern. 1999
  University of Georgia Museum of Natural History. (Link)
  Assistant curator of reptile and amphibian collection.

Platform Presentations

• Todd, B. D. and C. T. Winne: “It's raining caudates and frogs: Ontogenetic and interspecific variation in timing of movement and responses to climatic factors during migrations by pond-breeding amphibians ”. 2006 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA. July, 2006.
• Todd, B. D., Rothermel, B. B. and J. W. Gibbons: “Abundances versus vital rates: determining the quality of clearcut habitats for amphibians”. 12th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium. Athens, GA. January, 2006.
• Todd, B. D., Rothermel, B. B. and J. W. Gibbons: “Forest clearing reduces growth and survival of recently metamorphosed southern toads (Bufo terrestris)”. 2nd Annual Savannah River Ecology Lab Graduate Student Symposium. Aiken, SC. July, 2005.
• Todd, B. D., Rothermel, B. B. and J. W. Gibbons: “Forest clearing reduces growth and survival of recently metamorphosed southern toads (Bufo terrestris)”. 2005 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Tampa, FL. July, 2005.
• Todd, B. D., Rothermel, B. B. and J. W. Gibbons: “The effect of forest alteration on survival of recently metamorphosed southern toads (Bufo terrestris)”. 2nd Annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference. Athens, GA. March, 2005.
• Todd, B. D., Rothermel, B. B. and J. W. Gibbons: “Does forest alteration affect survival of ambystomatid salamanders? A planned study”. 10th Annual Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium. Athens, GA. January, 2005.

• 2008 - Stoddard-Burleigh-Sutton Award for Wildlife Conservation – Awarded by the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
• 2008 - Best Student Paper in Ecology – Awarded by the University of Georgia's Odum School of Ecology.
• 2007-2008 - Doctoral Dissertation Completion Award – Awarded by the University of Georgia Graduate School.
• 2007 - Best Student Paper in Applied Ecology – Awarded by the University of Georgia's Institute of Ecology.
• 2006 - Best Student Paper in Applied Ecology – Awarded by the University of Georgia's Institute of Ecology.
• 2006 - Outstanding Doctoral Oral Presentation – Awarded by the University of Georgia's Institute of Ecology.
• 2005 - Best Student Presentation Award – Awarded by the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.
• 2005 - Siebert Conservation Award Honorable Mention – Awarded by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles for the 2005 Joint Meetings in Icthyology and Herpetology..
• 2005 - SSAR Student Travel Award – Awarded by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.
• 2002 - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
• 2002 - Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award – Awarded by The University of Georgia’s Institute of Ecology.
• 1999 - Golden Key National Honor Society
• 1999 - Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society
• 1996 - University of Georgia Honor’s Program
• 1996-2000 - Georgia Governor’s Scholarship
• 1996-2000 - HOPE Scholarship

• Amphibia-Reptilia
• Biological Conservation
• Biology Letters
• Herpetological Review
• Journal of Hazardous Materials
• Journal of Wildlife Management

• Ecological Society of America
• Herpetologist's League
• Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
• Society for Conservation Biology
• Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

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