Publications
Alvarez, J. A., K. A. Davidson, and S. M. Foster. In Press. Actinemys marmorata (Western Pond Turtle). Nest predation. Herpetological Review. (June 2014)
Wilcox, J. T., Padgett-Flohr, G. E., Johnson, J. R., and Alvarez, J. A. In Review. Possible influence of invasive alleles in larval California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense). American Midland Naturalist.
Polvorosa Kline, M., J. A. Alvarez, and N. Parizeau. In Review. Kleptoparasitism of harvester ants by the giant kangaroo rat in the Carrizo Plain, California. Ecosphere.
Alvarez, J. A., and J. T. Wilcox. In Review. Nocturnal movements of California red-legged frogs (Rana draytonii) adjacent to occupied aquatic habitat. Ecological Restoration.
Alvarez, J. A., M. A. Shea, J. T. Wilcox. In Review. Rana draytonii (California red-legged frog). Climbing ability. Herpetological Review.
Alvarez, J. A., M. A. Shea, J. T. Wilcox, S. M. Foster. In Review. Ambystoma californiense (California tiger salamander) Habitat Use. Herpetological Review.
Alvarez, J. A., M. A. Shea, S. M. Foster. In Review. Rana draytonii (California red-legged frog). Reservoir Use. Herpetological Review.
Alvarez, J. A., C. Dunn, and M. A. Shea. In Review. Colonization and use of constructed wetlands by California red-legged frogs. Wetlands.
Alvarez, J. A., D. G. Cook, J. L. Yee, M. G. van Hattem, D. R. Fong, R. Fisher. 2013. Comparative microhabitat characteristics as oviposition sites of the California red-legged frog. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8:539–551.
Alvarez, J. A., M. A. Shea, J. T. Wilcox, M. L. Allaback, S. M. Foster, G. E. Padget-Flohr, J. L. Haire. 2013. Sympatry in California tiger salamander and California red-legged frog breeding habitat within their overlapping range. California Fish and Game 99:42-48.
Alvarez, J. A. 2013. Rana draytonii (California red-legged frog). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 44:126-127.
Alvarez, J. A., M. A. Shea, S. M. Foster. 2013. Rana draytonii (California red-legged frog). Association with Beaver. Herpetological Review 44:127-128.
Alvarez, J. A., E. Solana, S. M. Foster 2013. Agalychnis callidryas (Red-eyed tree frog). Predation. Herpetological Review 44: 117-118.
Alvarez, J. A. 2011. Bufo boreas (Western toad). Davian Behavior. Herpetological Review 42:408-409.
Alvarez, J. A. 2006. Actinemys marmorata. (Pacific Pond Turtle) Habitat. Herpetological Review 37:339-340.
Alvarez, J. A. 2006. Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus (Alameda whipsnake) Habitat. Herpetological Review 37:233.
Alvarez, J. A. 2006. Use of artificial basking substrate to detect and monitor western pond turtles (Emys marmorata). Western North American Naturalist 66:129-131.
Alvarez, J. A., M.A. Shea, A. Murphy. 2005. A compilation of observations of Alameda Whipsnake outside of typical habitat. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 41:21-25.
Alvarez, J. A. 2005. Unanticipated predation of California red-legged frog at constructed wetlands (California). Ecological Restoration 21:66-67.
Alvarez, J. A. 2004. Overwintering larvae in the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense). Herpetological Review 35:344.
Alvarez, J. A. 2004. Rana aurora draytonii (California red-legged frog) Microhabitat. Herpetological Review 35:162–163.
Alvarez, J. A., C. Dunn, and A. Zuur. 2004. Response of California red-legged frogs to predatory fish removal. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 38/39:9–12.
Alvarez, J. A. 2004. An easily constructed Tuttle trap for bats. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32:264–266.
Alvarez, J. A. 2004. Use of artificial egg laying substrate to detect California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense). Herpetological Review 35: 45–46.
Fellers, G. M., A Launer, G. Rathbun, S. Bobzien, J. Alvarez, D. Sterner, R. Seymour, and M, Westphal. 2001. Overwintering tadpoles in the red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii). Herpetological Review 32:156–157.
Presentations
Response of California red-legged frogs to predatory fish removal. Western
Section of the Wildlife Society Conference, 2000.Colonization and use of constructed wetlands by California red-legged frogs.
Western Section of the Wildlife Society Conference, 2000.Review of five years of California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) survey
results at the Los Vaqueros watershed: is there an optimal time to survey?
Western Section of the Wildlife Society Conference, 2004.Diet of Bullfrogs in Kellogg Creek California. Western Section of the Wildlife Society
Conference, 2004.Extirpation as a management tool: can controlling bullfrogs benefit a population of
red-legged frogs? A preliminary report. Western Section of the Wildlife Society Conference, 2007.
Invited Presentations and Workshops
Rare Pond Species (CTS, RLF, WPT) Survey Techniques Workshop. The Laguna Foundation and The Wildlife Project, Sonoma, CA, 2000–2014.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Lecture Series—Managing California tiger salamanders and California red-legged frogs in real-work landscapes. 2014.
Mammals: a review of the worldwide orders. Oakland Zoological Society, Oakland, CA. Presented annually
1997-2010.California tiger salamander management at the Los Vaqueros Watershed. San
Francisco Bay Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Sonora, CA, 1999.Managing California tiger salamanders in a drinking water watershed—a five-year
update. San Francisco Bay Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Sonoma, CA, 2003.Western pond turtle management: lessons learned and recommendations for the
future. San Francisco Bay Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Sonoma, CA, 2005.