Rulison, EL, KT Kerr, MC Dyer, S Han, RL Burke, JI Tsao and HS Ginsberg. 2015. Minimal role of eastern fence lizards in Borrelia burgdorferi transmission in central New Jersey oak/pine woodlands.  Journal of Parasitology. 100:578-582.

 

Burke, RL and AM Calichio.  2014. Temperature sex determination in the Diamond-backed Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin.  Journal of Herpetology.  48:466-470. 

 

Luiselli, L. M Capula, RL Burke, L Rugiero, D Capizzi.  2014.  Sighting frequency decreases over the years in three populations of Testudo hermanni from central Italy.  Biodiversity and Conservation. 23:3091-3100.

 

 

Kolbe, JJ, B Lavin, RL Burke, L Rugiero, M Capula, and L Luiselli.  2013.  The desire for variety: Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus) populations introduced to the United States via the pet trade are derived from multiple native-range sources.  Biological Invasions.  DOI 10.1007/s10530-012-0325-7. 

 

 

Rulison, EL, L Luiselli, and RL Burke.  2012. Habitat outweighs geography: the feeding strategies of a generalist carnivore, Procyon lotor, in salt marsh ecosystems.  American Midland Naturalist. 168:231-246.

 

 

Muldoon, K.A. and R.L. Burke.  2012. Hatchling Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) movements, overwintering, and mortality at Jamaica Bay, New York.  Canadian Journal of Zoology. 90:651-662. 

 

 

Burke, RL and KL Yurewicz. 2012.  The influence of body size, tail loss, body size, and burst speed on predation risk in the banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus).  Southwestern Naturalist. 57:87-91.

 

 

Burke, RL and W Capitano.  2011.  Eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina, neonate ecology on Long Island, New York.  Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 10:256-259. 

 

 

Del Vecchio, S, RL Burke, L Rugiero, M Capula, and L Luiselli. 2011. Seasonal changes in the diet of Testudo hermanni hermanni in central Italy.  Herpetologica. 67:236-249. 

 

 

Del Vecchio, S, RL Burke, L M Capula, and L Luiselli. 2011. The turtle is in the details: Microhabitat choice by Testudo hermanni is based on microscale plant distribution. Animal Biology. 61: 249-261. 

 

 

Burke, RL and W Capitano.  2011.  Nesting ecology and hatching success of the Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina, on Long Island, New York.  American Midland Naturalist 165:137-142.

 

 

Filippi, E, L Rugiero, M Capula, RL Burke, and L Luiselli.  2010.  Population and thermal ecology of Testudo hermanni hermanni in the Tolfa Mountains of central Italy.  Chelonian Conservation and Biology 9:54-60.

 

 

Burke, RL, SM Felice, and SG Sobel.  2009.  Raccoon (Procyon lotor) predation behavior changes affects turtle (Malaclemys terrapin) nest censuses.  Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8:209-211.

 

 

Burke, RL and G Deichsel.  2008.  Lacertid lizards introduced into North America: history and future.  J.C. Mitchell, R.E. Jung, and B. Bartholomew (eds.).  Pp. 347-353 In: Urban Herpetology.  Herpetological Conservation Vol. 3, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.   

 

 

Ner, S and RL Burke.  2008.  Direct and indirect effects of urbanization on Diamondback terrapins of New York City: Distribution and predation of terrapin nests in a human-modified estuary.  J.C. Mitchell, R.E. Jung, and B. Bartholomew (eds.).  Pp. 107-117 In: Urban Herpetology.  Herpetological Conservation Vol. 3, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 

 

 

Burke, RL, S Goldberg, C Bursey, S Perkins, and P Andreadis. 2007.  Depauperate parasite fauna in introduced populations of Podarcis (Squamata: Lacertidae) lizards in North America.  Journal of Herpetology.  41: 755-757.

 

 

Burke, RL, L Ford, E Lehr, P Pritchard, S Mockford, J Rosado, D Senneke, and BL Stuart.  2007.  Non-standard sources in a standardized world: Responsible practice and ethics of acquiring turtle specimens for scientific use.  Chelonian Research Monographs 4: 142-146. 

 

 

Ashton, KG, RL Burke, and JN Layne. 2007.  Geographic variation in clutch and body size of gopher tortoises. Copeia. 2007:355-363. 

 

 

Ashton, KG, and RL Burke. 2007.  Retention of a relocated population of gopher tortoises 17 years later. Journal of Wildlife Management. 71:783-787. 

 

 

Ezaz,T, N Valenzuela, F Grützner, I Miura, A Georges, RL Burke, and JA Marshall Graves.  2006.  An XX/XY sex microchromosome system in a freshwater turtle, Chelodina longicollis (Testudines: Chelidae) with genetic sex determination.  Chromosome Research 14: 139-150. 

 

 

Burke, RL and S Ner. 2005.  Seasonal and Daily Activity Patterns of Italian Wall Lizards, Podarcis sicula campestris, in New York.  Northeastern Naturalist. 12:349-360.

 

 

Burke, RL, C Schneider, and MT Dolinger.  2005.  Cues used by raccoons to find turtle nests: Effects of flags, human scent, and diamond-backed terrapin sign.  Journal of Herpetology. 39:312–315.

 

 

Feinberg, JA and RL Burke. 2003.  Nesting ecology and predation of diamondback terrapins, Malaclemys terrapin, at Gateway National Recreation Area, New York. Journal of Herpetology. 37:517-526.

 

 

Starkey, DE, Burke, RL, Forstner, MRJ, Iverson, JB, Janzen, FJ, Rhodin, AGJ, Ultsch, GR, and HB Shaffer. 2003. Molecular systematics and phylogeography of the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) Complex". Evolution. 57:119-128.

 

 

Burke, RL, AA Hussain, JM Storey, and KB Storey. 2002. Freeze tolerance and supercooling ability in the Italian wall lizard, Podarcis sicula, introduced to Long Island NY.  Copeia. 2002:836-842. 

 

 

Burke, RL and R Mercurio.  2002. Food habits of a New York population of Italian wall lizards, Podarcis sicula (Reptilia, Lacertidae). American Midland Naturalist. 147:368-375.

 

 

Oliverio, M, Burke, RL, Bologna, MA, Wirz, A, and P Mariottini. 2001.  Molecular identification of native (Italy) and introduced (USA) Podarcis sicula populations (Reptilia, Lacertidae).  Italian Journal of Zoology. 68:121-124.

 

 

Burke, RL, TE Leuteritz and AE Wolf.  1996.  Phylogenetic relationships of Emydine turtles. Herpetologica. 52:572-584.

 

 

Burke, RL, ME Ewert, JB McLemore and DR Jackson.  1996.  Temperature-dependent sex determination and hatching success in the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). Chelonian Conservation and Biology.  2:86-88.

 

 

Burke, RL and J Birch.  1996.  White-tail deer adaptively skew offspring sex ratio. Ecological Research 10:351-357.

 

 

Burke, RL and L Little. 1995. Drosophila do not skew offspring sex ratio as predicted by Trivers-Willard.  Journal of Insect Behavior 8:231-239.

 

 

Burke, RL 1994.  Diurnal aggregation of banded geckos under field conditions.  Southwest Naturalist 39:297-298.

 

 

Burke, RL, EJ Jacobson, M Degayner, and LJ Guillette.  1994.  Non-invasive sex identification of juvenile gopher and desert tortoises (Genus: Gopherus).  Amphibia-Reptilia 15:183-189.

 

 

Burke, RL  1993.  Adaptive value of sex determination mode and offspring sex ratio bias in reptiles.  Copeia 1993:854-859.

 

 

Burke, RL  1991.  Relocations, repatriations, and translocations of amphibians and reptiles:  Taking a broader view.  Herpetologica 47:350-357. 

 

 

Burke, RL, J Tasse, C Badgley, SR Jones, N Fishbein, S Phillips and ME Soulé. 1991.  Conservation of the Stephens' Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi): Planning for persistence. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 90:10-40.

 

 

Burke, RL  1990.  Conservation of the world’s rarest tortoise.  Conservation Biology 4: 122-124.

 

 

Burke, RL 1989.  Florida gopher tortoise relocation: Overview and case study.  Biological Conservation 48:295-309.

 

 

Burke, RL 1989.  Burrow to tortoise conversion factors: Comparison of three gopher tortoise survey techniques.  Herpetological Review 20:92-94.

 

 

Burke, RL and J Cox.  1989.  Evaluation and review of field techniques used to study and manage gopher tortoises.  P. 205-215 In: Management of amphibians, reptiles and small mammals in North America.  USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RM-166.

 

 

Burke, RL and SR Humphrey.  1987.  Rarity as a criterion for endangerment in Florida fauna.  Oryx 21:97-102.