Huey, R.B., C.R. Peterson, S.J. Arnold, and W.P. Porter.  1989.  Hot rocks and not-so-hot rocks: retreat-site selection by garter snakes and its thermal consequences.  Ecology, 70(4):931-944.
 
Arnold, S.J. and C.R. Peterson.  1989.  A test for temperature effects on the ontogeny of shape in the garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis.  Physiological Zoology, 62(6):1316-1333.

Koch, E.D. and C.R. Peterson.  1989.  A preliminary survey of the distribution of amphibians and reptiles of Yellowstone National Park.  In: Rare, sensitive and threatened species of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, T.W. Clark, D.H. Harvey, R.D. Dorn, D.C. Genter, and C. Groves (eds.), Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative , Montana Natural Heritage Program, The Nature Conservancy, and Mountain West Environmental Services.

Peterson, C.R. and M.E. Dorcas.  1992.  The use of automated data acquisition techniques in monitoring amphibian and reptile populations. Pp 369-378 In: Wildlife 2001: Populations.  D.R. McCullough and   R.H. Barrett, (eds.).  Elsevier Applied Science, London.
 
Peterson, C.R., A.R. Gibson, and M.E. Dorcas. 1993. Snake thermal ecology: the causes and consequences of body temperature variation. Pp. 241-314 in Snakes: Ecology and Behavior (R.A. Seigel and J.T.  Collins, eds.). McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, N.Y.

Peterson, C.R. and M.E. Dorcas.  1994.  Automated data acquisition. In: Measuring and monitoring biological diversity - Standard methods for amphibians.  Heyer, W.R., R.W. McDiarmid, M.Donnelly, and L. Hayek, (editors). Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C.

Arnold, S.J., C.R. Peterson, and J. Gladstone.  1995.  Behavioural variation in natural populations. VII.  Maternal body temperature does not affect juvenile thermoregulation in a garter snake (Thamnophis elegans).  Animal Behaviour, 50:623-633.

Koch, E.D. and C.R. Peterson.  1995.  The Amphibians and Reptiles of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.  University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, Utah.  188 pp.

Storm, R.M., W.P. Leonard, H.A. Brown, R.B. Bury, D.M. Darda, L.V. Diller, and C.R. Peterson. 1995.  Reptiles of Washington and Oregon.  Seattle Audubon Society, Seattle, Washington.  176 pp.

Corn, P.S. and C.R. Peterson. 1996.  Prairie Legacies - Amphibians and Reptiles. Pp. 125-134 In: Prairie Conservation: Preserving North America's Most Endangered Ecosystem.  F.B. Samson and F.L. Knopf  (editors).  Island Press

Dorcas, M.E. and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Head-body temperature differences in free-ranging rubber boas.  J. Herp.  31(1): 87-93.

Dorcas, M.E., C.R. Peterson, and M.T. Flint.  1997.  The thermal biology of digestion in rubber boas (Charina bottae): physiology, behavior, and environmental constraints.  Physiological Zoology 70(3):292-300.

Peterson, C.R. 1997. Checklist for amphibian survey reports. Pp. 113-122 In: Sampling Amphibians in Lentic Habitats. D.H. Olson, W.P. Leonard, and R.B. Bury (editors). Northwest Fauna 4.

Dorcas, M.E. and C.R. Peterson. 1998. Daily body temperature variation in free-ranging rubber boas. Herpetologica.54(1):88-103.

Cobb, V.A. and C.R. Peterson.  1999.   Natural History Notes: Mortality - Great Basin Rattlesnake. Herpetological Review. 30(1): 45-46.

Pilliod, D.S.  1999.  Rana luteiventris (Columbia Spotted Frog).  Cannibalism.  Herpetological Review 30(2):93.

Ross, D.A. and J.K. Reaser, P. Kleeman, and D.L. Drake. 1999.  Rana luteiventris (Columbia Spotted Frog).  Mortality and site fidelity.  Natural History Notes.  Herpetological Review, 30(3):163.

Pilliod, D.S., and C.R. Peterson.  In press.  Evaluating effects of fish stocking on amphibian populations in wilderness lakes.  In:  Cole, David N., and S.F. McCool (eds).  Proceedings: Wilderness Science in a Time of Change. Proc. RMRS-P-000. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Pilliod, D.S., and J.A. Fronzuto.  In press.  Ambystoma macrodactylum, Long-toed salamander.  Species account.  In:  Lannoo, M.
(ed.).  Status and Conservation of U.S. Amphibians.

Reaser, J.K., and D.S. Pilliod. In press.  Rana luteiventris, Columbia spotted frog.  Species account.  In:  Lannoo, M.  (ed.).
Status and Conservation of U.S. Amphibians.
 

Reports:

Groves, C.R. and C.R. Peterson.  1992.  Population trends of Idaho amphibians as determined by mail  questionnaire. Final Report to Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Peterson, C.R., E.D. Koch, and P.S. Corn.  1992.  Monitoring amphibian populations in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.  Final Report to the University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center.  37 pp.

Munger, J.C., S.L. Small, M. Olson, P.E. Bartelt, and C.R. Peterson.  1993.  A preliminary survey of the herpetofauna of Bruneau Resource Area, Boise District.  Final report to the Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho.  34 pp. plus tables and maps.

Clark, R.J., C.R. Peterson, and P.E. Bartelt.  1993.  The distribution, relative abundance, and habitat associations of amphibians on the Targhee National Forest.  Final report to the Targhee National Forest.  16 pp., 2 tables, 23 figures, and appendices.

Peterson, C.R., C.J. Askey, and D.A. Patla.  1993.  Amphibians and reptiles along the Grand Loop and Fountain Freight Roads between Madison Junction and Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park.  Final report to Division of Resources, Yellowstone National Park.   16 pp., 5 tables, and 12 maps.

Patla, D.A. and C.R. Peterson.  1994.  The effects of habitat modification on a population of Spotted Frogs in Yellowstone National Park.  Final report to the University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center.  12 pp., 3 tables, and 3 figures.

Bartelt, P.E. and C.R. Peterson.  1994.  Riparian habitat utilization by Western Toads (Bufo boreas) and Spotted Frogs (Rana pretiosa)  Final report to the USDA Forest Service Intermountain Research Station, Boise, ID.  30 pp., 4 tables, and 19 figures.

Clark, R.J. and C.R. Peterson.  1994.   Yearly variation in amphibian sampling on the Targhee National Forest. Final report to the Targhee National Forest.  149 pp.

Peterson, C.R., D.A. Patla, and S.R. Sullivan.  1995.  Amphibians and Reptiles Along the Grand Loop Highway in Yellowstone National Park: Madison Junction to Norris Campground. Final report to Division of Resources, Yellowstone National Park.   21 pp., 4 tables, and 21 maps.

Cooper, S.L. and C.R. Peterson.  1995.  The distribution and status of amphibians and reptiles on the INEL:Implications for future site development and environmental restoration efforts.  pp. 83-87 in Reynolds, T.D., R.C. Morris, and O.D. Markham (eds.), Environmental Science and Research Foundation Annual Technical Report:: April 11 - December 31, 1994.

Beck, J.M. and C.R. Peterson.  1995.  Movements and habitat selection of the Longnose Snake (Rheinocheilus lecontei) in southwestern Idaho.  Idaho Bureau of Land Management.  Technical Bulletin No. 95-18.

F. Cassirer, C. Johnson, D. Davis, and C. Peterson.  1995.  Couer d'Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis) Habitat Conservation Assessment and Conservation Strategy.  Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Munger, J., C.R. Peterson, M. McDonald, and T. Carrigan. 1995.  Habitat Conservation Assessment for the Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa).  Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Munger, J., C.R. Peterson, M. McDonald, and T. Carrigan. 1995.  Habitat Conservation Strategy for the Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa).  Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Munger, J.C., M. Gerber, M.A. Carroll, K. Madrid, and C. Peterson.  1996.  Status and Habitat Associations of the Spotted Frog Rana pretiosa in Southwestern Idaho.  Technical Bulletin No. 96-1.  Idaho Bureau of Land Mangement.

Patla, D.A. and C.R. Peterson.  1996.  Amphibians and Reptiles along the Grand Loop Highway in Yellowstone National Park: Tower Junction Canyon Village. Final report to Division of Resources, Yellowstone National Park.  19 pp., 4 tables, and 18 figures.

Sullivan, S.R. and C.R. Peterson.  1996.  Amphibians and Reptiles Along the Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park.  Final report to Division of Resources, Yellowstone National Park.   20 pp., 5 tables, and 27 figures.

Dorcas, M.E. and C.R. Peterson.  1996.  Final report on the Automated Wildlife Surveyor (AWS).  Final report on testing of an automated wildlife vocalization monitoring system to the Electric Power Research Institute, Ontario Hydro Technologies, and Idaho Power Co.

Patla, D.A. and C.R. Peterson.  1996.  Amphibians and Reptiles Along the Grand Loop Highway in Yellowstone National Park: Arnica Creek to Little Thumb Creek.  Final report to Division of Resources, Yellowstone National Park.  14 pp., 4 tables, and 15 figures.

Bartelet, P.E. and C.R. Peterson.  1996.  Effects of grazing on the movements and habitat use of Western Toads (Bufo boreas) on the Targhee National Forest.  Final Report to the USDA Forest Service Intermountain Research Station, Boise ID.

Pilliod, D., D. Duncan, C.R. Peterson, and J. Yeo.  1996.  Spatial distribution and habitat associations of amphibians in the Bighorn Crags of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. Final Report to the USDA Forest Service Intermountain Research Station, Boise ID.

Koch, E.D., G. Wood, C. R. Peterson, P. S. Corn.  1996.  A Summary of the Conference on Declining and Sensitive Amphibians in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest.  Idaho Herpetological Society and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Snake River Basin Office Report, Boise, Idaho.  97 pp.

Llewellyn, R. and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Distribution, Relative Abundance, and Habitat Associations of Amphibians and Reptiles on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Mitigation Area.  Final Report to Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Potlatch Corporation.

Pilliod, D.S. and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Alpine Ecology: Effects of Fish Stocking on Amphibian Populations, Bighorn Crags, Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, Idaho.  1995 Progress to Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, USDA Forest Service.

Cooper, S.L. and C. R. Peterson.  1997.  Monitoring Amphibian and Reptile Populations on the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: Indicators of Environmental Health and Change.  Pp. 107-111. in R.C. Morris and R.D. Blew (editors), Environmental Science and Research Foundation Report, Inc.Annual Technical Report to DOE-ID: Calendar Year 1996.

Patla, D.A.  1997.  Potential impacts to amphibians and reptiles from the proposed Canyon contractor camp.  Report to National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park.  10 May 1997. (Supplement, 12 January 1998).  14 pp, 1 figure.

Patla, D.A., and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Amphibians and reptiles along the Grand Loop Highway in Yellowstone National Park: Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris Junction. Report to National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park. 1 February 1997.  17 pp, 6 tables, and 25 figures.

Clark, C.R. and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Distribution, Relative Abundance, and Habitat Relationships of Amphibians in the Mink Creek Drainage of Caribou National Forest.  Final Report to Caribou National Forest.

Burton, S.R., B. Blackwelder, and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Amphibian and Reptile Inventory along Highway 89 in Montpelier Canyon, Caribou National Forest, Idaho. Final Report to Caribou National Forest.

Patla, D.A.  1998.  The effects of habitat modification on spotted frogs in Yellowstone National Park.  FROGLOG, Newsletter of the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force,  August 1998 (28): 1-2

Beck, J.R., J. Janovetz, and C.R. Peterson.  1998.  Amphibians of the Coeur d'Alene Basin: A Survey of Bureau of Land Management Lands.  Technical Bulletin 98-3 (February). 100 p.

Burton, S.R. and C.R. Peterson.  1998.  Distribution, Relative Abundance, and Habitat Associations of Amphibians in Caribou National Forest, Idaho.  Final Report to Caribou National Forest.
 
Hamilton, G.B., C.R. Peterson, W.A. Wall.  1998.  Distribution and Habitat Relationships of Amphibians on the Potlatch Corporation Operating Area in Northern Idaho.  Final Report (1994 - 1996) to Potlatch Corp.

Yeo, J.J. and C.R. Peterson. 1998. Amphibian and Reptile Distribution and Habitat Relationships in the Lost River Mountains and Challis-Lemhi resource Areas. Idaho Bureau of Land Management Technical Bulletin No. 98-10.

Lee, J.R., S. Cooper Doering, and C.R. Peterson.  1998.  Monitoring Amphibian and Reptile Populations on the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory: Indicators of Environmental Health and Change.  Pp. 152-56 in T.D. Reynolds and R.W. Warren (editors), Environmental Science and Research Foundation Report, Inc.Annual Technical Report to DOE-ID: Calendar Year 1997.

Ross, D.A. and C.R. Peterson.  1998.  A Review of the Habitat Requirements of the Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) in the Intermountain Region and Recommendations for the Restoration of Columbia Spotted Frog Habitat along the Provo River.  Final Report to the Utah Reclamation, Mitigation, and Conservation Commission.

Patla, D.A.  1998. Potential effects of native fish restoration projects on amphibians in Yellowstone National Park.  Report to National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park.  20 November 1998.  16 pp, 3 tables, and 5 figures.

Patla, D.A.  1998.  Amphibians and reptiles of the National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Wy.  Report to National Elk Refuge.  30 December 1998.  38 pp, 10 tables, and 9 figures.
 
Hart, M.M., W.A. Williams, P.C. Thornton, K.P. McLaughlin, C.M.Tobalske, B.A. Maxell, D.P. Hendricks, C.R. Peterson, and R.L. Redmond.  1998.  Montana atlas of terrestrial vertebrates.  Unpublished report. Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, The University of Montana, Missoula. vii + 1302 pp.

Hoffman, R.L., and D.S. Pilliod (eds).  1999.  Investigation into the ecological implications of fish stocking on
long-toed salamander and Columbia spotted frog populations in high-mountain wilderness lakes.  Final Report to the
USGS-BRD State Partnership Program, BRD-FRESC, Corvallis, OR.
 

Popular Press:

Cobb, V.A.  1994.  Rattling around the Snake River Plain. Idaho Wildlife 1:10-13.

Pilliod, D.S.  1996.  Idaho Native Species Account:  Tailed Frog.  Idaho Herp News  9(1):10-11.

Patla, D.A.  1997.  Chorus frogs: marsh musicians.  Idaho Wildlife 17(3):2.

Patla, D.A., and C.R. Peterson.  1997.  Idaho native species accounts: Columbia Spotted Frog.  Idaho Herp News 9(3): 7-9.

Patla, D.A., and C.R. Peterson.  1998.  Amphibians of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.  NRCC News, Autumn 1998 (11):10-11.

Patla, D.A., and C.R. Peterson.  1999.  Are amphibians declining in Yellowstone National Park?  Yellowstone Science.  Winter 1999: 2-11.