List of works - Xavier Bonnet

A method to reconstruct anguilliform fishes from partially digested items

scientific article published in 2007

A novel foraging mode in snakes: browsing by the sea snake Emydocephalus annulatus (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae)

scientific article published in 2004

A prison effect in a wild population: a scarcity of females induces homosexual behaviors in males

article

A short spring before a long jump: the ecological challenge to the steppe tortoise (Testudo horsfieldi)

article

Ambient temperature and pregnancy influence cortisol levels in female guinea pigs and entail long-term effects on the stress response of their offspring

scientific article published on 18 February 2011

Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

scientific article

Anguilliform fishes and sea kraits: neglected predators in coral-reef ecosystems

scientific article published in 2006

Antipredator Tactics of Amphibious Sea-Snakes (Serpentes, Laticaudidae)

Aquatic and terrestrial locomotor speeds of amphibious sea-snakes (Serpentes, Laticaudidae)

article

Are Body Reserves Important for Reproduction in Male Dark Green Snakes (Colubridae: Coluber viridiflavus)?

Are sea snakes pertinent bio-indicators for coral reefs? a comparison between species and sites

article

Are snake populations in widespread decline?

scientific article

Blood mixtures: impact of puncture site on blood parameters

scientific article

Body condition and habitat use by Hermann's tortoises in burnt and intact habitats

scientific article

Body condition threshold for breeding in a viviparous snake

scientific article published on 01 August 1996

Capital-breeding and reproductive effort in a variable environment: a longitudinal study of a viviparous snake

scientific article published in 2002

Catastrophic impact of wild boars: insufficient hunting pressure pushes snakes to the brink

scientific article published on 20 September 2018

Changes in plasma progesterone in relation to vitellogenesis and gestation in the viviparous snake Vipera aspis.

scientific article

Children prioritize virtual exotic biodiversity over local biodiversity

scientific article (publication date: 2011)

Climate affects embryonic development in a viviparous snake,Vipera aspis

article

Clutch size manipulation, hatching success and offspring phenotype in the ball python (Python regius)

Coastal nurseries and their importance for conservation of sea kraits

scientific article

Conservation Implications of Rapid Shifts in the Trade of Wild African and Asian Pythons

article

Contrasted Thermal Regimes Do Not Influence Digestion and Growth Rates in a Snake from a Temperate Climate

article

Costs of anorexia during pregnancy in a viviparous snake (Vipera aspis).

scientific article published in April 2002

Determinants of dietary specialization: a comparison of two sympatric species of sea snakes

article

Diet divergence, jaw size and scale counts in two neighbouring populations of tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus)

article by Aubret Fabien et al published 1 March 2004 in Amphibia-Reptilia

Disappearance of eggs during gestation in a viviparous snake (Vipera aspis) detected using non-invasive techniques ⬇️

scientific article published in 2008

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

journal article from 'Science' published in 2022

Do researchers impact their study populations? Assessing the effect of field procedures in a long term population monitoring of sea kraits

Does Less-than-Annual Production of Offspring by Female Vipers (Vipera aspis) Mean Less-than-Annual Mating? ⬇️

scientific article published in December 1999

Does testosterone influence activity budget in the male Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca graeca)?

scientific article

Dynamics of a northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) population at the southern limit of its range in Europe

article

Effect of a brief stress on progesterone plasma levels in pregnant and non-pregnant guinea pigs

article published in 2014

Effect of ambient temperature in neonate aspic vipers: growth, locomotor performance and defensive behaviors

scientific article published on 11 April 2013

Effect of water deprivation on baseline and stress-induced corticosterone levels in the Children's python (Antaresia childreni).

scientific article

Effects of oceanic salinity on body condition in sea snakes

scientific article published on 18 June 2012

Energy expenditure for parental care may be trivial for brooding pythons, Python regius

Envenomation by Montpellier Snake, Malpolon monspessulanus Following Prolonged Bites

scientific article published on 08 April 2022

Estimating the impact of sea kraits on the anguilliform fish community (Congridae, Muraenidae, Ophichthidae) of New Caledonia

article

Evolutionary biology: adaptive developmental plasticity in snakes

scientific article published in September 2004

Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in Wildlife Conservation Education

article

Fat is sexy for females but not males: the influence of body reserves on reproduction in snakes (Vipera aspis).

scientific article published in September 2002

Feeding preferences in 2 disjunct populations of tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus (Elapidae)

scientific article published in 2006

Fibrocement slabs as useful tools to monitor juvenile reptiles: a study in a tortoise species

article

Fine scale site fidelity in sea kraits: implications for conservation

First detection of herpesvirus and prevalence of mycoplasma infection in free-ranging Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni), and in potential pet vectors

scientific article published in 2022

Food versus risk: foraging decision in young Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus

Foraging behaviour and diet of an ectothermic herbivore:Testudo horsfieldi

article by Frédéric Lagarde et al published April 2003 in Ecography

Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes

scholarly article

Gestation, thermoregulation, and metabolism in a viviparous snake, Vipera aspis: evidence for fecundity-independent costs.

scientific article

Growth, longevity and age at maturity in the European whip snakes, Hierophis viridiflavus and H. carbonarius ⬇️

scientific article published on 30 December 2016

Highly venomous sea kraits must fight to get their prey

How can blind tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) forage successfully?

article published in 2005

How far can a tortoise walk in open habitat before overheating? Implications for conservation

article

Impact of cool versus warm temperatures on gestation in the aspic viper (Vipera aspis).

scientific article

Influence of body condition on reproductive output in the guinea pig

scientific article published on 04 November 2011

Influence of body reserves and eye opacity on foraging behaviours of tiger snakes

article

Inside the shell: body composition of free-ranging tortoises (Testudo hermanni)

scientific article published on 12 July 2020

Is aquatic life correlated with an increased hematocrit in snakes?

scientific article

Is melanism adaptive in sea kraits?

Is sexual body shape dimorphism consistent in aquatic and terrestrial chelonians?

scientific article published in August 2010

Kleptothermy: an additional category of thermoregulation, and a possible example in sea kraits (Laticauda laticaudata, Serpentes)

scientific article (publication date: 5 August 2009)

Landscape influences the morphology of male common toads ( Bufo bufo )

Large-scale geographic patterns of mercury contamination in Morocco revealed by freshwater turtles

scientific article published on 9 November 2017

Lizards combine stored energy and recently acquired nutrients flexibly to fuel reproduction

scientific article published in 2008

Long-term Field Study of Sea Kraits in New Caledonia: Fundamental Issues and Conservation ⬇️

scientific article published on May 10, 2012

Major Sources of Organic Matter in a Complex Coral Reef Lagoon: Identification from Isotopic Signatures (δ13C and δ15N).

scientific article published on 2 July 2015

Moving in the real world: tortoises take the plunge to cross steep steps

Plasma steroid and nutrient levels during the active season in wild Testudo horsfieldi

scientific article published in November 2003

Plastic vipers: influence of food intake on the size and shape of Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica)

scientific article published in 2001

Proteomic insight into the venom composition of the largest European rear-fanged snake, Malpolon monspessulanus monspessulanus

scientific article published on 10 June 2022

Proteomic insight into the venom composition of the largest European rear-fanged snake, Malpolon monspessulanus monspessulanus

scientific article published in 2022

Puncture versus capture: which stresses animals the most?

scientific article published on 25 February 2020

Rabbit burrows or artificial refuges are a critical habitat component for the threatened lizard, Timon lepidus (Sauria, Lacertidae)

Recent Invaders in Small Mediterranean Islands: Wild Boars Impact Snakes in Port-Cros National Park

scientific article published on 15 October 2021

Relations entre la glycémie et l'activité saisonnière chez Vipera aspis L

Reproductive ecology, body fat reserves and foraging mode in females of two contrasted snake species: Vipera aspis (terrestrial, viviparous) and Elaphe longissima (semi-arboreal, oviparous)

Schoolchildren and One of the Most Unpopular Animals: Are They Ready to Protect Snakes?

Sea snakes

Seasonal Variations in Femoral Gland Secretions Reveals some Unexpected Correlations Between Protein and Lipid Components in a Lacertid Lizard

scientific article published on 13 August 2019

Seasonal variations of plasma testosterone among colour-morph common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis).

scientific article published on 22 September 2016

Sex Differences in Body Size and Ectoparasite Load in the Ball Python, Python regius

scientific article published on 14 July 2006

Sex divergence in space utilisation in the steppe tortoise (Testudo horsfieldi)

scientific article published in 2003

Sexual Dimorphism in the Greek Tortoise: A Test of the Body Shape Hypothesis

Sexual size dimorphism in steppe tortoises ( Testudo horsfieldi ): growth, maturity, and individual variation

scientific article published in 2001

Shelter availability, stress level and digestive performance in the aspic viper

scientific article published on 15 November 2012

Snakes: a new 'model organism' in ecological research?

scientific article published in June 2000

Spatial variability of metallic and organic contamination of anguilliform fish in New Caledonia.

scientific article

Spatial variation in age structure among colonies of a marine snake: the influence of ectothermy.

scientific article published on 16 March 2015

Swimming and pregnancy in Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus

Tail loss, body condition and swimming performances in tiger snakes, Notechis ater occidentalis

scientific article published on 01 October 2005

Taxonomic chauvinism

scientific article published in 2002

The Evolutionary Economics of Embryonic-Sac Fluids in Squamate Reptiles

scientific article published on 24 January 2017

The Influence of Body Condition on 17-β Estradiol Levels in Relation to Vitellogenesis in Female Vipera aspis (Reptilia, Viperidae)

scientific article published on 01 March 1994

The dangers of leaving home: dispersal and mortality in snakes

The thermoregulatory strategy of two sympatric colubrid snakes affects their demography

scientific article published in 2013

Thermal benefits of artificial shelters in snakes: A radiotelemetric study of two sympatric colubrids

Trace Element Concentrations in European Pond Turtles (Emys orbicularis) from Brenne Natural Park, France

article

Tracking trace elements into complex coral reef trophic networks.

scientific article published on 7 September 2017

Trophic niche overlap in two syntopic colubrid snakes (Hierophis viridiflavus and Zamenis longissimus) with contrasted lifestyles

Two Syntopic Colubrid Snakes Differ In Their Energetic Requirements and In Their Use of Space

article published in 2012

Unexpected life history traits in a very dense population of dice snakes

scientific article published in 2013

Variations of natremia in sea kraits (Laticauda spp.) kept in seawater and fresh water

scientific article published on 9 July 2013

Varying hydric conditions during incubation influence egg water exchange and hatchling phenotype in the red-eared slider turtle

scientific article published in May 2008

When does a reproducing female viper (Vipera aspis) ‘decide’ on her litter size?

scientific article published in 2003

Why do snakes have eyes? The (non-)effect of blindness in island tiger snakes ( Notechis scutatus )

scientific article published in 1999

‘Heaven’ for serpents? A mark-recapture study of tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) on Carnac Island, Western Australia

article

List of works by Xavier Bonnet

A method to reconstruct anguilliform fishes from partially digested items

A novel foraging mode in snakes: browsing by the sea snake Emydocephalus annulatus (Serpentes, Hydrophiidae)

A prison effect in a wild population: a scarcity of females induces homosexual behaviors in males

A short spring before a long jump: the ecological challenge to the steppe tortoise (Testudo horsfieldi)

Ambient temperature and pregnancy influence cortisol levels in female guinea pigs and entail long-term effects on the stress response of their offspring

Anguilliform fish reveal large scale contamination by mine trace elements in the coral reefs of New Caledonia

Anguilliform fishes and sea kraits: neglected predators in coral-reef ecosystems

Antipredator Tactics of Amphibious Sea-Snakes (Serpentes, Laticaudidae)

Aquatic and terrestrial locomotor speeds of amphibious sea-snakes (Serpentes, Laticaudidae)

Are Body Reserves Important for Reproduction in Male Dark Green Snakes (Colubridae: Coluber viridiflavus)?

Are sea snakes pertinent bio-indicators for coral reefs? a comparison between species and sites

Are snake populations in widespread decline?

Blood mixtures: impact of puncture site on blood parameters

Body condition and habitat use by Hermann's tortoises in burnt and intact habitats

Body condition threshold for breeding in a viviparous snake

Capital-breeding and reproductive effort in a variable environment: a longitudinal study of a viviparous snake

Catastrophic impact of wild boars: insufficient hunting pressure pushes snakes to the brink

Changes in plasma progesterone in relation to vitellogenesis and gestation in the viviparous snake Vipera aspis.

Children prioritize virtual exotic biodiversity over local biodiversity

Climate affects embryonic development in a viviparous snake,Vipera aspis

Clutch size manipulation, hatching success and offspring phenotype in the ball python (Python regius)

Coastal nurseries and their importance for conservation of sea kraits

Conservation Implications of Rapid Shifts in the Trade of Wild African and Asian Pythons

Contrasted Thermal Regimes Do Not Influence Digestion and Growth Rates in a Snake from a Temperate Climate

Costs of anorexia during pregnancy in a viviparous snake (Vipera aspis).

Determinants of dietary specialization: a comparison of two sympatric species of sea snakes

Diet divergence, jaw size and scale counts in two neighbouring populations of tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus)

Disappearance of eggs during gestation in a viviparous snake (Vipera aspis) detected using non-invasive techniques ⬇️

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

Do researchers impact their study populations? Assessing the effect of field procedures in a long term population monitoring of sea kraits

Does Less-than-Annual Production of Offspring by Female Vipers (Vipera aspis) Mean Less-than-Annual Mating? ⬇️

Does testosterone influence activity budget in the male Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca graeca)?

Dynamics of a northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) population at the southern limit of its range in Europe

Effect of a brief stress on progesterone plasma levels in pregnant and non-pregnant guinea pigs

Effect of ambient temperature in neonate aspic vipers: growth, locomotor performance and defensive behaviors

Effect of water deprivation on baseline and stress-induced corticosterone levels in the Children's python (Antaresia childreni).

Effects of oceanic salinity on body condition in sea snakes

Energy expenditure for parental care may be trivial for brooding pythons, Python regius

Envenomation by Montpellier Snake, Malpolon monspessulanus Following Prolonged Bites

Estimating the impact of sea kraits on the anguilliform fish community (Congridae, Muraenidae, Ophichthidae) of New Caledonia

Evolutionary biology: adaptive developmental plasticity in snakes

Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in Wildlife Conservation Education

Fat is sexy for females but not males: the influence of body reserves on reproduction in snakes (Vipera aspis).

Feeding preferences in 2 disjunct populations of tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus (Elapidae)

Fibrocement slabs as useful tools to monitor juvenile reptiles: a study in a tortoise species

Fine scale site fidelity in sea kraits: implications for conservation

First detection of herpesvirus and prevalence of mycoplasma infection in free-ranging Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni), and in potential pet vectors

Food versus risk: foraging decision in young Tiger snakes, Notechis scutatus

Foraging behaviour and diet of an ectothermic herbivore:Testudo horsfieldi

Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes

Gestation, thermoregulation, and metabolism in a viviparous snake, Vipera aspis: evidence for fecundity-independent costs.

Growth, longevity and age at maturity in the European whip snakes, Hierophis viridiflavus and H. carbonarius ⬇️

Highly venomous sea kraits must fight to get their prey

How can blind tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) forage successfully?

How far can a tortoise walk in open habitat before overheating? Implications for conservation

Impact of cool versus warm temperatures on gestation in the aspic viper (Vipera aspis).

Influence of body condition on reproductive output in the guinea pig

Influence of body reserves and eye opacity on foraging behaviours of tiger snakes

Inside the shell: body composition of free-ranging tortoises (Testudo hermanni)

Is aquatic life correlated with an increased hematocrit in snakes?

Is melanism adaptive in sea kraits?

Is sexual body shape dimorphism consistent in aquatic and terrestrial chelonians?

Kleptothermy: an additional category of thermoregulation, and a possible example in sea kraits (Laticauda laticaudata, Serpentes)

Landscape influences the morphology of male common toads ( Bufo bufo )

Large-scale geographic patterns of mercury contamination in Morocco revealed by freshwater turtles

Lizards combine stored energy and recently acquired nutrients flexibly to fuel reproduction

Long-term Field Study of Sea Kraits in New Caledonia: Fundamental Issues and Conservation ⬇️

Major Sources of Organic Matter in a Complex Coral Reef Lagoon: Identification from Isotopic Signatures (δ13C and δ15N).

Moving in the real world: tortoises take the plunge to cross steep steps

Plasma steroid and nutrient levels during the active season in wild Testudo horsfieldi

Plastic vipers: influence of food intake on the size and shape of Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica)

Proteomic insight into the venom composition of the largest European rear-fanged snake, Malpolon monspessulanus monspessulanus

Proteomic insight into the venom composition of the largest European rear-fanged snake, Malpolon monspessulanus monspessulanus

Puncture versus capture: which stresses animals the most?

Rabbit burrows or artificial refuges are a critical habitat component for the threatened lizard, Timon lepidus (Sauria, Lacertidae)

Recent Invaders in Small Mediterranean Islands: Wild Boars Impact Snakes in Port-Cros National Park

Relations entre la glycémie et l'activité saisonnière chez Vipera aspis L

Reproductive ecology, body fat reserves and foraging mode in females of two contrasted snake species: Vipera aspis (terrestrial, viviparous) and Elaphe longissima (semi-arboreal, oviparous)

Schoolchildren and One of the Most Unpopular Animals: Are They Ready to Protect Snakes?