List of works - G. John Measey

A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

scientific article published on 9 October 2017

A global meta-analysis of the ecological impacts of alien species on native amphibians ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 February 2019

A spatial capture–recapture model to estimate call rate and population density from passive acoustic surveys

scientific article published on 30 November 2020

A taxonomically and geographically constrained information base limits non-native reptile and amphibian risk assessment: a systematic review ⬇️

scientific article published on 08 November 2018

An updated herpetofaunal species inventory of Iona National Park in southwestern Angola

scientific article published in 2022

Application of a trait‐based climate change vulnerability assessment to determine management priorities at protected area scale

scientific article published in 2022

Are invasive populations characterized by a broader diet than native populations? ⬇️

scientific article

Assessing the effects of climate change on distributions of Cape Floristic Region amphibians

article

Assessing water conditions for Heleophryne rosei tadpoles and the conservation relevance

scientific article published on 04 July 2020

Biological Invasions in South Africa: An Overview

scientific article published in 2020

Biological Invasions in South Africa’s Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Management

Burrowing in blindsnakes: A preliminary analysis of burrowing forces and consequences for the evolution of morphology

scientific article published on 05 June 2021

Cannibalism or congeneric predation? The African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis (Daudin), preferentially predates on larvae of Cape platannas, Xenopus gilli Rose & Hewitt

scientific article published in 2018

Challenges of a novel range: Water balance, stress, and immunity in an invasive toad

scientific article published on 12 December 2020

Challenges of dehydration result in a behavioral shift in invasive toads

scientific article published on 14 June 2020

Competition and feeding ecology in two sympatric Xenopus species (Anura: Pipidae).

scientific article

Convergent evolution associated with habitat decouples phenotype from phylogeny in a clade of lizards

scientific article

Coordinating invasive alien species management in a biodiversity hotspot: The CAPE Invasive Alien Animals Working Group

scientific article published in 2020

Dispersal to or from an African biodiversity hotspot?

scientific article

Distribution and establishment of the alien Australian redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, in South Africa and Swaziland ⬇️

scientific article

Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity ⬇️

journal article from 'Science' published in 2022

Does aquatic performance predict terrestrial performance: a case study with an aquatic frog, Xenopus laevis

scientific article published on 7 December 2023

Does restricted access limit management of invasive urban frogs?

Does the spatial sorting of dispersal traits affect the phenotype of the non-dispersing stages of the invasive frog Xenopus laevis through coupling?

scientific article published on 26 October 2020

Ecophysiological models for global invaders: Is Europe a big playground for the African clawed frog?

scientific article published on 02 December 2020

Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field of Biological Invasions in South Africa

Emerging infectious diseases and biological invasions: a call for a One Health collaboration in science and management ⬇️

article

Evidence from peptidomic analysis of skin secretions that allopatric populations of Xenopus gilli (Anura:Pipidae) constitute distinct lineages

scientific article published on 26 November 2014

Extreme Climate-Induced Life-History Plasticity in an Amphibian.

scientific article published on 19 December 2017

Feeding underground: kinematics of feeding in caecilians.

scientific article

Finding rare species and estimating the probability that all occupied sites have been found

scientific article published on 28 January 2022

Fortune favors the bold toad: urban-derived behavioral traits may provide advantages for invasive amphibian populations

scientific article

Frog eat frog: exploring variables influencing anurophagy

scientific article

Frog origins: inferences based on ancestral reconstructions of locomotor performance and anatomy

article published in 2016

Functional responses can’t unify invasion ecology

article

Global realized niche divergence in the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis ⬇️

scientific article

Growing up in a new world: trait divergence between rural, urban, and invasive populations of an amphibian urban invader

scientific article

How repeatable is the Environmental Impact Classification of Alien Taxa (EICAT)? Comparing independent global impact assessments of amphibians ⬇️

scientific article

How to Publish in Biological Sciences

scientific article published on 19 July 2022

How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences

scientific article published on 20 November 2021

Impact of temperature on performance in two species of South African dwarf chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum and B. occidentale.

scientific article

Impacts of Climate Change on the Global Invasion Potential of the African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis ⬇️

scientific article

In a Pinch: Mechanisms Behind Potential Biotic Resistance Toward Two Invasive Crayfish by Native African Freshwater Crabs

scientific article published in 2020

In a rough spot: Declines in Arthroleptella rugosa calling densities are explained by invasive pine trees

scientific article published in 2023

Increased structure and active learning: Can we bridge the achievement gap in South African science?

scholarly article by John Measey published 2 September 2011 in South African Journal of Science

Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management

scientific article

Invasive Amphibian Gut Microbiota and Functions Shift Differentially in an Expanding Population but Remain Conserved Across Established Populations

scientific article published on 04 November 2021

Invasive amphibians in southern Africa: A review of invasion pathways

article

Invasive crayfish threaten Okavango Delta

article

Invasive frogs in São Paulo display a substantial invasion lag

scientific article published on 16 September 2018

Invasive toads adopt marked capital breeding when introduced to a cooler, more seasonal environment

scientific article published on 01 August 2019

Is the whole more than the sum of its parts? Evolutionary trade-offs between burst and sustained locomotion in lacertid lizards.

scientific article published on 8 January 2014

Is vertebral shape variability in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) constrained by forces experienced during burrowing?

scientific article published on 06 June 2022

Island Hopping through Urban Filters: Anthropogenic Habitats and Colonized Landscapes Alter Morphological and Performance Traits of an Invasive Amphibian

scientific article published in 2022

Limited genomic consequences of hybridization between two African clawed frogs, Xenopus gilli and X. laevis (Anura: Pipidae).

scientific article

Locomotor performance constrained by morphology and habitat in a diverse clade of African frogs (Anura: Pyxicephalidae)

scientific article published on 18 January 2019

Mechanistic reconciliation of community and invasion ecology ⬇️

scientific article

Meteterakis saotomensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) from Schistometopum thomense (Bocage) (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae) on São Tomé Island

scientific article

Mind the gaps: investigating the cause of the current range disjunction in the Cape Platanna, Xenopus gilli (Anura: Pipidae).

scientific article

More time for aliens? Performance shifts lead to increased activity time budgets propelling invasion success

scientific article published in 2022

Morphology, locomotor performance and habitat use in southern African agamids

scientific article published on 12 February 2020

Morphology, ornaments and performance in two chameleon ecomorphs: is the casque bigger than the bite?

scientific article

Motivations and contributions of volunteer groups in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa’s Western Cape province

scientific article published in 2021

No evidence for innate differences in tadpole behavior between natural, urbanized, and invasive populations ⬇️

scientific article published in 2022

No survival of native larval frogs in the presence of invasive Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus tadpoles

scientific article published on 02 April 2019

Non-native populations and global invasion potential of the Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus: a synthesis for risk-analysis

scientific article published on 10 September 2020

Occurrence and extent of hybridisation between the invasive Mallard Duck and native Yellow-billed Duck in South Africa

scientific article published on 06 November 2019

Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats ⬇️

journal article from 'Nature' published in 2023

Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): a systematic review.

scientific article

Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): empirical dispersal data from within their native range ⬇️

scientific article published on 10 November 2017

Phenotypic variation in Xenopus laevis tadpoles from contrasting climatic regimes is the result of adaptation and plasticity

scientific article published in 2022

Population estimation of a cryptic moss frog using acoustic spatially explicit capture recapture

scientific article published on 3 April 2022

Population genetics of the São Tomé caecilian (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae: Schistometopum thomense) reveals strong geographic structuring

scientific article

Population genomics and subgenome evolution of the allotetraploid frog Xenopus laevis in southern Africa

Potential Futures of Biological Invasions in South Africa

scientific article

Progeny of Xenopus laevis from altitudinal extremes display adaptive physiological performance

scientific article published on 02 March 2021

Public Awareness and Perceptions of Invasive Alien Species in Small Towns ⬇️

scientific article published on 14 December 2021

Rapid adaptive response to a mediterranean environment reduces phenotypic mismatch in a recent amphibian invader

scientific article published on 3 April 2018

Rapid shifts in the temperature dependence of locomotor performance in an invasive frog, Xenopus laevis, implications for conservation

scientific article published on 11 March 2020

Rather than unifying invasion biology, Dick et al.’s approach rests on subjective foundations

Reassessing fossorial herpetofaunal density in sand forest following declines of mesoherbivore populations

scientific article published on 15 February 2023

Reconstructing biological invasions using public surveys: a new approach to retrospectively assess spatio-temporal changes in invasive spread

article by Nitya Prakash Mohanty & John Measey published 14 September 2018 in Biological Invasions

Red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii , found in South Africa 22 years after attempted eradication

article

Regional differences in vertebral shape along the axial skeleton in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

scientific article published on 30 April 2022

Rotational feeding in caecilians: putting a spin on the evolution of cranial design.

scientific article

Sequential Fragmentation of Pleistocene Forests in an East Africa Biodiversity Hotspot: Chameleons as a Model to Track Forest History ⬇️

scientific article published on October 28, 2011

Sexual dimorphism in bite performance drives morphological variation in chameleons.

scientific article published on 27 January 2014

Shell crushing resistance of alien and native thiarid gastropods to predatory crabs in South Africa

scientific article published in 2016

Shrinking before our isles: the rapid expression of insular dwarfism in two invasive populations of guttural toad (Sclerophrys gutturalis)

scientific article published on 18 November 2020

Similarity learning networks uniquely identify individuals of four marine and terrestrial species

scientific article published in October 2024

Size-dependent functional response of Xenopus laevis on mosquito larvae

Size-dependent functional response of feeding on mosquito larvae

scientific article published on 26 October 2018

Slow but tenacious: an analysis of running and gripping performance in chameleons.

scientific article published on 29 November 2012

Soil biota in a megadiverse country: Current knowledge and future research directions in South Africa

article

South Africa’s Centre for Invasion Biology: An Experiment in Invasion Science for Society

scientific article published in 2020

Taxonomy of the Capensibufo rosei group (Anura: Bufonidae) from South Africa ⬇️

scientific article (publication date: 15 February 2017)

The Role of Environmental Factors in Promoting and Limiting Biological Invasions in South Africa

scholarly article

The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?

scientific article published in 2022

The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses

scientific article published on 12 February 2024

The conservation value of freshwater habitats for frog communities of lowland fynbos

scientific article published in 2023

The cost and complexity of assessing impact

scientific article

The effects of substratum on locomotor performance in lacertid lizards

The evolution of bite force and head morphology in scincid lizards: diet and habitat use as possible drivers

scientific article published in 2023

The global pet trade in amphibians: species traits, taxonomic bias, and future directions

scientific article published on 20 September 2019

The impact of invasive alien vertebrates on native insects

scientific article published in 2024

The implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animals

scientific article published on 29 January 2020

The past, present and future of African herpetology

The relationship between bite force, morphology, and diet in southern African agamids

scientific article published on 21 June 2021

The relationship between head shape, head musculature and bite force in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

scientific article published on 13 December 2021

The role of ambient temperature and body mass on body temperature, standard metabolic rate and evaporative water loss in southern African anurans of different habitat specialisation

scientific article published on 22 October 2019

The world needs BRICS countries to build capacity in invasion science ⬇️

scientific article published on 19 September 2019

Toad‐kill: Prey diversity and preference of invasive guttural toads (Sclerophrys gutturalis) in Mauritius

scientific article published in 2020

Trade-offs between burrowing and biting force in fossorial scincid lizards?

scientific article published on 18 May 2020

Trophic niche of an invasive generalist consumer: Australian redclaw crayfish,Cherax quadricarinatus, in the Inkomati River Basin, South Africa

scientific article published on 18 August 2022

Under pressure: the relationship between cranial shape and burrowing force in caecilians (Gymnophiona)

scientific article published on 08 September 2021

Unequal contribution of native South African phylogeographic lineages to the invasion of the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, in Europe ⬇️

scientific article published on February 2016

Using modern models to test Poynton's predictions

article

Using the IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa to inform decision‐making

scientific article published in 2023

What's for dinner? Diet and potential trophic impact of an invasive anuran on the Andaman archipelago ⬇️

scientific article published on 02 October 2018

Why Have a Pet Amphibian? Insights From YouTube

scientific article

Why colour in subterranean vertebrates? Exploring the evolution of colour patterns in caecilian amphibians ⬇️

scientific article published on May 1, 2009

Cost-benefit evaluation of management strategies for an invasive amphibian with a stage-structured model

scientific article published in 2021

List of works by G. John Measey

A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species

A global meta-analysis of the ecological impacts of alien species on native amphibians ⬇️

A spatial capture–recapture model to estimate call rate and population density from passive acoustic surveys

A taxonomically and geographically constrained information base limits non-native reptile and amphibian risk assessment: a systematic review ⬇️

An updated herpetofaunal species inventory of Iona National Park in southwestern Angola

Application of a trait‐based climate change vulnerability assessment to determine management priorities at protected area scale

Are invasive populations characterized by a broader diet than native populations? ⬇️

Assessing the effects of climate change on distributions of Cape Floristic Region amphibians

Assessing water conditions for Heleophryne rosei tadpoles and the conservation relevance

Biological Invasions in South Africa: An Overview

Biological Invasions in South Africa’s Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Management

Burrowing in blindsnakes: A preliminary analysis of burrowing forces and consequences for the evolution of morphology

Cannibalism or congeneric predation? The African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis (Daudin), preferentially predates on larvae of Cape platannas, Xenopus gilli Rose & Hewitt

Challenges of a novel range: Water balance, stress, and immunity in an invasive toad

Challenges of dehydration result in a behavioral shift in invasive toads

Competition and feeding ecology in two sympatric Xenopus species (Anura: Pipidae).

Convergent evolution associated with habitat decouples phenotype from phylogeny in a clade of lizards

Coordinating invasive alien species management in a biodiversity hotspot: The CAPE Invasive Alien Animals Working Group

Dispersal to or from an African biodiversity hotspot?

Distribution and establishment of the alien Australian redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, in South Africa and Swaziland ⬇️

Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity ⬇️

Does aquatic performance predict terrestrial performance: a case study with an aquatic frog, Xenopus laevis

Does restricted access limit management of invasive urban frogs?

Does the spatial sorting of dispersal traits affect the phenotype of the non-dispersing stages of the invasive frog Xenopus laevis through coupling?

Ecophysiological models for global invaders: Is Europe a big playground for the African clawed frog?

Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field of Biological Invasions in South Africa

Emerging infectious diseases and biological invasions: a call for a One Health collaboration in science and management ⬇️

Evidence from peptidomic analysis of skin secretions that allopatric populations of Xenopus gilli (Anura:Pipidae) constitute distinct lineages

Extreme Climate-Induced Life-History Plasticity in an Amphibian.

Feeding underground: kinematics of feeding in caecilians.

Finding rare species and estimating the probability that all occupied sites have been found

Fortune favors the bold toad: urban-derived behavioral traits may provide advantages for invasive amphibian populations

Frog eat frog: exploring variables influencing anurophagy

Frog origins: inferences based on ancestral reconstructions of locomotor performance and anatomy

Functional responses can’t unify invasion ecology

Global realized niche divergence in the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis ⬇️

Growing up in a new world: trait divergence between rural, urban, and invasive populations of an amphibian urban invader

How repeatable is the Environmental Impact Classification of Alien Taxa (EICAT)? Comparing independent global impact assessments of amphibians ⬇️

How to Publish in Biological Sciences

How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences

Impact of temperature on performance in two species of South African dwarf chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum and B. occidentale.

Impacts of Climate Change on the Global Invasion Potential of the African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis ⬇️

In a Pinch: Mechanisms Behind Potential Biotic Resistance Toward Two Invasive Crayfish by Native African Freshwater Crabs

In a rough spot: Declines in <i>Arthroleptella rugosa</i> calling densities are explained by invasive pine trees

Increased structure and active learning: Can we bridge the achievement gap in South African science?

Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management

Invasive Amphibian Gut Microbiota and Functions Shift Differentially in an Expanding Population but Remain Conserved Across Established Populations

Invasive amphibians in southern Africa: A review of invasion pathways

Invasive crayfish threaten Okavango Delta

Invasive frogs in São Paulo display a substantial invasion lag

Invasive toads adopt marked capital breeding when introduced to a cooler, more seasonal environment

Is the whole more than the sum of its parts? Evolutionary trade-offs between burst and sustained locomotion in lacertid lizards.

Is vertebral shape variability in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) constrained by forces experienced during burrowing?

Island Hopping through Urban Filters: Anthropogenic Habitats and Colonized Landscapes Alter Morphological and Performance Traits of an Invasive Amphibian

Limited genomic consequences of hybridization between two African clawed frogs, Xenopus gilli and X. laevis (Anura: Pipidae).

Locomotor performance constrained by morphology and habitat in a diverse clade of African frogs (Anura: Pyxicephalidae)

Mechanistic reconciliation of community and invasion ecology ⬇️

Meteterakis saotomensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) from Schistometopum thomense (Bocage) (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae) on São Tomé Island

Mind the gaps: investigating the cause of the current range disjunction in the Cape Platanna, Xenopus gilli (Anura: Pipidae).

More time for aliens? Performance shifts lead to increased activity time budgets propelling invasion success

Morphology, locomotor performance and habitat use in southern African agamids

Morphology, ornaments and performance in two chameleon ecomorphs: is the casque bigger than the bite?

Motivations and contributions of volunteer groups in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa’s Western Cape province

No evidence for innate differences in tadpole behavior between natural, urbanized, and invasive populations ⬇️

No survival of native larval frogs in the presence of invasive Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus tadpoles

Non-native populations and global invasion potential of the Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus: a synthesis for risk-analysis

Occurrence and extent of hybridisation between the invasive Mallard Duck and native Yellow-billed Duck in South Africa

Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats ⬇️

Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): a systematic review.

Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): empirical dispersal data from within their native range ⬇️

Phenotypic variation in Xenopus laevis tadpoles from contrasting climatic regimes is the result of adaptation and plasticity

Population estimation of a cryptic moss frog using acoustic spatially explicit capture recapture

Population genetics of the São Tomé caecilian (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae: Schistometopum thomense) reveals strong geographic structuring

Population genomics and subgenome evolution of the allotetraploid frog Xenopus laevis in southern Africa

Potential Futures of Biological Invasions in South Africa

Progeny of <i>Xenopus laevis</i> from altitudinal extremes display adaptive physiological performance

Public Awareness and Perceptions of Invasive Alien Species in Small Towns ⬇️

Rapid adaptive response to a mediterranean environment reduces phenotypic mismatch in a recent amphibian invader

Rapid shifts in the temperature dependence of locomotor performance in an invasive frog, Xenopus laevis, implications for conservation

Cost-benefit evaluation of management strategies for an invasive amphibian with a stage-structured model