Brad M Glorioso
Brad 'Bones' Glorioso currently works as an ecologist for the USGS at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. There he assists Hardin Waddle in operating the south-central region of the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI). His primary interests involve population ecology and conservation of southeastern amphibians and reptiles.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
8/03 – 5/05 - Teaching Assistant for the laboratory portion of Topics in Biology for non-majors, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University.
8/05 – 12/05 - Teaching Assistant for the laboratory portion of General Biology I for majors, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University
1/06 – 5/06 - Teaching Assistant for the laboratory portion of General Biology II for majors, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University
8/06 – 5/07 - Seventh Grade Science teacher at Charleston Accelerated Middle School in Charleston, Missouri. Science club sponsor. Assistant middle school basketball coach. Assistant high school baseball coach.
Louisiana State University - April 14, 2016 - Guest Lecture on Herp Conservation, guided field trip afterwards
Louisiana State University - April 4, 2017 - Guest Lecture on Herp Conservation, guided field trip afterwards
Louisiana State University - January 24, 2018 - Seminar on USGS Herp Research
Louisiana State University - March 26, 2018 - Led field trip for TWS Student Conclave, hosted by LSU
Louisiana State University - April 10, 2018 - Guest Lecture on Herp Conservation, guided field trip afterwards
Louisiana State University - March 26, 2019 - Guest Lecture on Herp Conservation, guided field trip afterwards
Louisiana Tech University - December 9, 2020 - Guest Lecture on Natural History and Identification of Herps
Louisiana State University - April 21, 2022 - Guest Lecture on Herp Conservation, guided field trip afterwards
COMMITTEES
Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Steering Committee (2022-present)
EDITORSHIPS
Southeastern Naturalist (Associate Editor, 2016 - present)
GUEST REVIEWER
Southeastern Naturalist, Reviewer - 2, Guest Editor - 1
Herpetological Conservation and Biology - 4
Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management - 1
Wildlife Research - 1
Asian Herpetological Research - 1
Chelonian Conservation and Biology - 1
Conservation Physiology - 1
Journal of Herpetology - 1
Herpetological Notes - 2
Wetlands - 1
Herpetological Review - 3
Ichthyology and Herpetology - 1
Education and Certifications
M.S., Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, May 2006
Thesis: Population Ecology and Feeding Activity of the Stinkpot Turtle at Reelfoot Lake, Lake Co., TennesseeB.S., Biology (Applied Zoology), Southeastern Louisiana University, May 2003
Affiliations and Memberships*
Missouri Herpetological Association
Louisiana Herpetological Research Group
Tennessee Herpetological Society
Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Abstracts and Presentations
52 oral presentations and 15 posters at meetings of local, regional, and national scope
Science and Products
Snake fungal disease: An emerging threat to wild snakes
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus (Sri Lankan spotted house gecko)
Storeria occipitomaculata obscura (Florida red-bellied snake)
Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban treefrog)
Growth, survival, longevity, and population size of the Big Mouth Cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus necturoides) from the type locality in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
First documented case of snake fungal disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana
Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s gray treefrog) x Hyla cinerea (green treefrog): putative natural hybrid
Reproductive biology of Ambystoma salamanders in the southeastern United States
A review of pipe and bamboo artificial refugia as sampling tools in anuran studies
A quantitative assessment of the conservation benefits of the Wetlands Reserve Program to amphibians
Diet of the invasive Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in pine rockland and mangrove habitats in South Florida
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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Snake fungal disease: An emerging threat to wild snakes
Since 2006, there has been a marked increase in the number of reports of severe and often fatal fungal skin infections in wild snakes in the eastern USA. The emerging condition, referred to as snake fungal disease (SFD), was initially documented in rattlesnakes, where the infections were believed to pose a risk to the viability of affected populations. The disease is caused byOphidiomyces ophiodiiAuthorsJeffrey M. Lorch, Susan Knowles, Julia S. Lankton, Kathy Michell, Jaime L. Edwards, Joshua M. Kapfer, Richard A. Staffen, Erik R. Wild, Katie Z. Schmidt, Anne Ballmann, Doug Blodgett, Terence M. Farrell, Brad M. Glorioso, Lisa A. Last, Steven J. Price, Krysten L. Schuler, Christopher Smith, James F. X. Wellehan, David S. BlehertHemidactylus parvimaculatus (Sri Lankan spotted house gecko)
USA: LOUISIANA: St. Tammany Parish: private property ca. 4 km S of Abita Springs, E of State Hwy 59, and N of Interstate 12 (30.44000°N, 90.02000°W; WGS 84). 18 August 2013. Brad M. Glorioso. Verified by David Heckard. Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 176422, photo voucher). New parish record. This species was first reported in the Americas in the vicinity of Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, LouisAuthorsBrad M. GloriosoStoreria occipitomaculata obscura (Florida red-bellied snake)
USA: LOUISIANA: Vermilion Parish: Palmetto Island State Park (29.86335°N, 92.14848°W; WGS 84). 19 February 2016. Lindy J. Muse. Verified by Jeff Boundy. Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 177730, photo voucher). New parish record (Dundee and Rossman 1989. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Louisiana. Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 300 pp.). Storeria occipitomaculata obscuAuthorsLindy J. Muse, Brad M. Glorioso, Chandler A. R. EaglestoneOsteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban treefrog)
USA: LOUISIANA: St. Tammany Parish: on private property on Allen Road in Slidell (ca. 30.262°N, 89.741°W; WGS 84). 2 April 2013. Aaron Steece. Verified by Hardin Waddle. Florida Museum of Natural History (UF 177727, photo voucher). New parish record. This adult was found ca. 2 m high on a branch at the edge of a wooded area behind a house. It was photographed and released, as the species identityAuthorsBrad M. Glorioso, Aaron Steece, Zachary K. Lemann, Remy Lazare, James W. BeckGrowth, survival, longevity, and population size of the Big Mouth Cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus necturoides) from the type locality in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Salamander species that live entirely in subterranean habitats have evolved adaptations that allow them to cope with perpetual darkness and limited energy resources. We conducted a 26-month mark–recapture study to better understand the individual growth and demography of a population of the Big Mouth Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus necturoides). We employed a growth model to estimate growtAuthorsMatthew L. Niemiller, Brad M. Glorioso, Dante B. Fenolio, R. Graham Reynolds, Steven J. Taylor, Brian T. MillerFirst documented case of snake fungal disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana
Snake fungal disease (SFD) is a recently documented mycotic disease characterized by scabs or crusty scales, subcutaneous nodules, abnormal molting, cloudiness of the eyes (not associated with molting), and localized thickening or crusting of the skin. SFD has been documented in many species in the Eastern and Midwestern United States within the last decade. SFD has proven lethal in many snakes, aAuthorsBrad M. Glorioso, J. Hardin Waddle, David E. Green, Jeffrey M. LorchHyla chrysoscelis (Cope’s gray treefrog) x Hyla cinerea (green treefrog): putative natural hybrid
Naturally–occurring hybrid treefrogs have been occasionally found in the eastern United States. However, these hybrids are almost always between members of the same species group. On 10 Jun 2014, at 2145 h, we located an individual making an unusual advertisement call along Bayou Manual Road in Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in the Atchafalaya Basin of south-central Louisiana, USA, and broughtAuthorsBrad M. Glorioso, J. Hardin Waddle, Jill A. Jenkins, Heather M. Olivier, Rebekah R. LaytonReproductive biology of Ambystoma salamanders in the southeastern United States
Reproductive aspects of Ambystoma salamanders were investigated at sites in Louisiana (2010–12) and Mississippi (2013). Three species occurred at the Louisiana site, Spotted Salamander (A. maculatum), Marbled Salamander (A. opacum), and Mole Salamander (A. talpoideum), whereas only Spotted Salamanders were studied at the Mississippi site. A total of 162 and 71 egg masses of Spotted Salamanders werAuthorsBrad M. Glorioso, J. Hardin Waddle, J. M. HefnerA review of pipe and bamboo artificial refugia as sampling tools in anuran studies
Artificial pipe-like refugia have been used for more than 40 years in anuran studies, and have captured 28 species, primarily (82%) hylid treefrogs. Early pipe-like refugia were made using cut pieces of bamboo in the tropical forests of Puerto Rico, but most recent studies have used synthetic pipes and have occurred primarily in the southeastern United States. Characteristics of artificial refugiaAuthorsBrad M. Glorioso, J. Hardin WaddleA quantitative assessment of the conservation benefits of the Wetlands Reserve Program to amphibians
The Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) originally consisted of nearly contiguous bottomland hardwood (BLH) forest encompassing approximately 10 million hectares. Currently, only 20–25% of the historical BLH forests remain in small patches fragmented by agricultural lands. The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) was established to restore and protect the functions and values of wetlands in agricultural lAuthorsJ. Hardin Waddle, Brad M. Glorioso, Stephen P. FaulknerDiet of the invasive Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in pine rockland and mangrove habitats in South Florida
Native to Cuba, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, the Cuban Treefrog (CTF) is an invasive species in Florida, with the ability to inflict serious ecological damage to invaded habitats. By examining the diet of the CTF, a known predator of native frogs, better predictions may be made of the impacts on native species and ecosystems. From 2002 - 2003, CTF diet was investigated in south Florida at fAuthorsB.M. Glorioso, J.H. Waddle, M.E. Crockett, K.G. Rice, H.F. PercivalNon-USGS Publications**
Glorioso, B.M., P. Vanbergen, S. Pilgrim, B. Villermin, E. Vanbergen, K. Comeaux-Villermin, and K.D. Wood. 2022. A citizen science herpetofaunal inventory of Palmetto Island State Park in southwest Louisiana, USA. Herpetol. Conserv. Biol. 17:122-130.Glorioso, B.M. 2013. Field Notes: A Slough of Stinkpots. In: The Reptiles of Tennessee, Reynolds, R.G., Niemiller, M.L., and Miller, B.T. (eds.). University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. p. 299-300.Glorioso, B.M., and V.A. Cobb. 2012. Diel and temporal activity indicated by feeding in the eastern musk turtle, Sternotherus odoratus, at Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 7(3):323-329. [Link]Glorioso, B.M. 2011. Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis). In: The Amphibians of Tennessee, Niemiller, M.L., & Reynolds, R.G. (eds.). University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. p. 293-296.Glorioso, B.M. 2011. Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii). In: The Amphibians of Tennessee, Niemiller, M.L., & Reynolds, R.G. (eds.). University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. p. 319-322.Glorioso, B.M. 2011. Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus). In: The Amphibians of Tennessee, Niemiller, M.L., & Reynolds, R.G. (eds.). University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. p. 313-315.Glorioso, B.M. 2011. American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). In: The Amphibians of Tennessee, Niemiller, M.L., & Reynolds, R.G. (eds.). University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville. p. 304-306.Glorioso, B.M. 2010. Pseudacris ornata. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles 866:1-8.Niemiller, M.L., and B.M. Glorioso. 2010. The Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii) in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Tennessee Herpetological Society Newsletter.Waddle, J.H., T.F. Thigpen, and B.M. Glorioso. 2009. Efficacy of automatic vocalization recognition software for anuran monitoring. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4(3):384-388. [Link]Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, C. Nicholas, J. Phillips, J. Rader, E. Reed, K.L. Sykes, J. Todd, G.R. Wyckoff, E.L. Young, and B.T. Miller. 2009. Notes on the reproduction of the streamside salamander, Ambystoma barbouri, from Rutherford County, Tennessee. Southeastern Naturalist 8(1):37-44.Daniel, R.E., B.S. Edmond, and J.T. Briggler. 2008. New herpetological records from Missouri for 2008. Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station, Missouri. [3 County Records for BMG]Glorioso, B.M., and A.J. Vaughn. 2008. Demographics of the Turtle Population of Big Oak Tree State Park: Implications for Management and Conservation. Unpublished Technical Report. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 108 pp.Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, G.R. Wyckoff, and J.K. Spiess. 2007. New county records for amphibians in middle Tennessee. Herpetological Review 38(2):234.Glorioso, B.M., and J. Pruett. 2007. New county records for amphibians and reptiles of Trousdale County, Tennessee. Herpetological Review 38(2):247-248.Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, E.L. Young, and V.A. Cobb. 2007. Farancia abacura reinwardtii (Western Mud Snake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38(2):207.Daniel, R.E., B.S. Edmond, and J.T. Briggler. 2007. New herpetological records from Missouri for 2008. Missouri Herpetological Association, Reis Biological Station, Missouri. [23 County Records for BMG]Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, C. Nicholas, J. Phillips, J. Rader, E. Reed, K.L. Sykes, J. Todd, G.R. Wyckoff, E.L. Young, and B.T. Miller. 2006. Status and distribution of the streamside salamander (Ambystoma barbouri) in middle Tennessee. American Midland Naturalist 156(2):394-399.Glorioso, B.M., and M.L. Niemiller. 2006. Using deep-water crawfish nets to capture aquatic turtles. Herpetological Review 37(2):185-187Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, and B.T. Miller. 2006. An eastern and subterranean maximum size record of the banded sculpin, Cottus carolinae, from Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 81(1-2):41-43.Glorioso, B.M., E.L. Young, and M.L. Niemiller. 2006. Geographic Distribution. Ambystoma talpoideum. Herpetological Review 37(1):97.Glorioso, B.M., and M.L. Niemiller. 2006. Geographic Distribution. Bufo americanus americanus. Herpetological Review 37(1):98.Niemiller, M.L., and B.M. Glorioso. 2006. Geographic Distribution. Rana palustris. Herpetological Review 37(1):102.Niemiller, M.L., B.M. Glorioso, E. Gray, B.T.Miller, J.B. Jensen, and T. Keys. 2006. Pseudotriton ruber ruber (Northern Red Salamander). Size and subterranean aggregation. Herpetological Review 37(4):438.Glorioso, B.M., and M.L. Niemiller. 2006. Geographic Distribution. Plethodon glutinosus. Herpetological Review 37(4):485.Cobb, V.A., J.J. Green, T. Worrall, J. Pruett, and B. Glorioso. 2005. Initial den location behavior in a litter of neonate timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) using external transmitters. Southeastern Naturalist 4(4):723-730.Koczaja, K., L. McCall, E. Fitch, B. Glorioso, C Hanna, J. Kyzar, M. Niemiller, J. Spiess, A. Tolley, R. Wyckoff, and D. Mullen. 2005. Size-specific habitat segregation and intraspecific interactions in banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae). Southeastern Naturalist 4(2):207-218.**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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