Ecology and conservation of the Pale-headed Snake (<i>Hoplocephalus bitorquatus</i>, Elapidae)

Fitzgerald, Mark; Brian, Lazell; Shine, Richard

doi:10.7882/az.2010.017

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“…In addition, the specimens that were collected from moss on Mt. Remarkable near Melrose in South Australia (Table 1), and the instances of infestation of the endangered pale-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus) in a pastoral area near Pilliga in New South Wales (Fitzgerald et al, 2010) indicates that these mite are present in the wild in other parts of southeastern and southern Australia, leading us to the conclusion the species has become naturalised.…”

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Occurrence of the introduced snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844), in the wild in Australia

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The snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Acari: Macronyssidae), occurs in many parts of the world and is of animal and human health significance. In Australia Op. natricis is considered an introduced species in parts of coastal eastern and southern Australia and is thought to be absent in the wild. Herein we report on the occurrence of Op. natricis in Adelaide and a rural locality in South Australia on lizards from the genus Tiliqua. We also review previous records of this mite species based on published reports and the examination of museum specimens. The results show that the snake mite has been collected on wild hosts at several localities in at least two states and is therefore not restricted to reptiles in captivity.

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Occurrence of the introduced snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844), in the wild in Australia

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“…For example, O. castelnaui and H. bitorquatus were found in every grazing treatment and were not linked to vegetation type. Both O. castelnaui and H. bitorquatus use loose bark and hollows as diurnal refugia and forage on branches and the trunks of trees at night (Fitzgerald, Lazell, & Shine, ; Gibbons & Lindenmayer, ). Both species appear resistant to the effects of grazing.…”

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“…All GLM models use a negative binomial distribution. Post hoc Tukey tests were used to examine the effect of each factor level and significant differences (p < .05) are reported bitorquatus use loose bark and hollows as diurnal refugia and forage on branches and the trunks of trees at night (Fitzgerald, Lazell, & Shine, 2010;Gibbons & Lindenmayer, 2002). Both species appear resistant to the effects of grazing.…”

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Arboreality increases reptile community resistance to disturbance from livestock grazing

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VanDerWal

et al. 2017

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Domestic livestock grazing directly alters ground‐level habitat but its effects on arboreal habitat are poorly known. Similarly, the response to grazing of ground‐dwelling fauna has been examined, but there are few studies of arboreal fauna. Globally, grazing has been implicated in the decline of vertebrate fauna species, but some species appear resistant to the effects of grazing, either benefiting from the structural changes at ground level or avoiding them, as may be the case with arboreal species. Here, we examine arboreal and terrestrial habitat responses and reptile community responses to grazing, to determine whether arboreal reptile species are more resistant than terrestrial reptile species. We conducted arboreal and terrestrial reptile surveys on four different grazing treatments, at a 19‐year experimental grazing trial in northern Australia. To compare the grazing response of arboreal and terrestrial reptile assemblages, we used community, functional group and individual species‐level analyses. Species responses were modelled in relation to landscape‐scale and microhabitat variables. Arboreal reptile species were resistant to the impact of grazing, whereas terrestrial reptiles were negatively affected by heavy grazing. Terrestrial reptiles were positively associated with complex ground structures, which were greatly reduced in heavily grazed areas. Arboreal lizards responded positively to microhabitat features such as tree hollows. Synthesis and applications. Arboreal and terrestrial reptiles have different responses to the impact of livestock grazing. This has implications for rangeland management, particularly if management objectives include goals relating to conserving certain species or functional groups. Arboreal reptiles showed resistance in a landscape that is grazed, but where trees have not been cleared. We highlight the importance of retaining trees in rangelands for both terrestrial and arboreal microhabitats.

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“…When abundant, frogs play an important role in energy flow, especially in wetland and aquatic ecosystems (Orchard 1999). In particular, they are a major component of the diet of the Paleheaded Snake Hoplocephalus bitorquatus (Shine 1983;Fitzgerald et al 2010), a threatened species with a stronghold in the Pilliga forests.…”

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A preliminary evaluation of frog assemblages in the Pilliga forests

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2014

Wetlands Australia

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This paper provides a preliminary evaluation of frog assemblages in the Pilliga forests, a geographically significant region in northern New South Wales. Spotlighting and call recognition surveys were conducted at 19 sites: 14 fire dams, three woodland sites and two built environs. A total of 11 species were detected, the most frequently recorded being Litoria latopalmata (broad-palmed rocket frog). Five species were also found at sites on built environs. Of particular interest, Cyclorana alboguttata (striped burrowing frog), a rarely seen species in this region, was recorded at one dam. A desktop assessment of species records was conducted to support the field data, accounting for 10 species that were not located in the surveys.

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Ecology and conservation of the Pale-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus, Elapidae)

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Occurrence of the introduced snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844), in the wild in Australia

Occurrence of the introduced snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844), in the wild in Australia

Arboreality increases reptile community resistance to disturbance from livestock grazing

A preliminary evaluation of frog assemblages in the Pilliga forests

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