Publications

PUBLICATIONS

4. Robinson, K.E., Moniz, H.A., Stokes, A.N and Feldman, C.R. 2024. Where does all the poison go? Investigating toxicokinetics of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in garter snakes (Thamnophis). Journal of Chemical Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-024-01517-7

3. Robinson, K.E., Ervin, E.L., Teglas, M.B. and Feldman, C.R. 2023. Thamnophis couchii (Sierra Gartersnake), T. hammondii (Two-striped gartersnake) and T. sirtalis (Common gartersnake). Herpetological Review, 54(3), 498- 500

2. Robinson, K.E., Holding, M.L., Whitford, M.D., Saviola, A.J., Yates, J.R. III. And Clark, R.W. 2021. Phenotypic and functional variation in venom and venom resistance of two sympatric rattlesnakes and their prey. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.13907

1. Lannoo, M.J., Stiles, R.M., Sisson, M.A., Swan, J.W., Terrell, V.C.K. and Robinson, K.E. 2017. Patch Dynamics Inform Management Decisions in a Threatened Frog Species. Copeia,105(1), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.1643/CH-16-499

PRESENTATIONS

Malewicz, K.B., Robinson, K.E., McGlothlin, J.W., and Feldman, C.R. (2025, June). Have Toxic Newts Found a Way Around the Extreme Resistance in their Snake Predators? Evolution Conference, Athens, GA.

Robinson, K.E. (2025, April). Biochemical Warfare: Exploring Chemically-Mediated Predator- Prey Interactions. Ecoseries Department of Wildlife, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA.

Robinson, K.E. (2025, March). Oh Herpy Days: understanding species interactions and their implications. Conservation Unlimited Chapter at Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA.

Smith, J.M., Robinson, K.E. and Feldman, C.R. (2025, February). From Poison to Signal: Quantifying Warning Colors in Garter Snakes. The Western Section of the Wildlife Society, Visalia, CA.

Robinson, K.E., and Johnson, C.A. (2024, May). All things reptile and amphibian. Program on the Porch, Bowers Mansion, New Washoe City, Nevada. Invited speaker.

Feldman, C.R., Robinson, K.E., del Carlo, R. E., Moniz, H.A. and Hallas, J.M. (2024, February) Of Genes and Geography: Patterns of Newt and Garter Snake Coevolution in Western North America. The Western Section of the Wildlife Society, Sonoma, CA.

Robinson, K.E., Moniz, H.A., Stokes, A.N. and Feldman, C.R. (2024, January) Investigating toxicokinetics of newt (Taricha) tetrodotoxin (TTX) in garter snakes (Thamnophis). Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (oral presentation), Seattle, WA. *Awarded Best Student Talk.

Robinson, K.E., Moniz, H.A., Stokes, A.N. and Feldman, C.R. (2023, June) Investigating toxicokinetics of newt (Taricha) tetrodotoxin (TTX) in garter snakes (Thamnophis). Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology Symposium (poster presentation), University of Nevada at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, NV.

Robinson, K.E., and Johnson, C.A. (2023, June). All things reptile and amphibian. Program on the Porch, Bowers Mansion, New Washoe City, Nevada. Invited speaker.

Robinson, K.E., Moniz, H.A., Stokes, A.N. and Feldman, C.R. (2022, July) How do garter snakes (Thamnophis) overcome one of the most lethal poisons in the world? Investigating tetrodotoxin (TTX) sequestration. Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology (oral presentation), Spokane, WA.

Robinson, K.E. and Clark, R.W. (2021, July) Biochemical Warfare: coevolution of pit viper venom and venom resistance among small mammals. Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology (oral presentation), Phoenix, AZ. *Awarded Best Student Talk.

Robinson, K.E. and Clark, R.W. (2021, March) Biochemical Warfare: coevolution of pit viper venom and venom resistance among small mammals. Herp Group at Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (oral presentation), UC- Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Robinson, K.E. and Feldman, C.R. (2020, Aug) Are there many routes to resistance? The Identification and Implications of a Novel Adaptation in Tetrodotoxin (TTX) Resistant Snakes (Thamnophis). NSF GUTT Annual Workshop. Online Poster Presentation.

Robinson, K.E. and Clark, R.W. (2019, June) Biochemical Warfare: coevolution of pit viper venom and venom resistance among small mammals. San Diego Zoo Institution for Conservation Research (oral presentation), Escondido, CA

Robinson, K.E. and Clark, R.W. (2018, Mar.) Biochemical Warfare: coevolution of venom and venom resistance among rattlesnakes and mammal prey. Venom Week VI 2018 (oral presentation), Kingsville, TX [published abstract]

Robinson, K.E. and Clark R.W. (2018, Mar.) Biochemical Warfare: coevolution of venom and venom resistance among rattlesnakes and mammal prey. SDSU Research Symposium (oral presentation), San Diego, CA

Robinson, K.E. and Clark, R.W. (2017, Feb.) Venom resistance variation among small mammals. Southwest Herpfest (oral presentation), Riverside, CA