Reproductive Physiology, Reproductive Technologies, and Biobanking to Assist Amphibian and Reptile Conservation - Volume II

Globally, amphibians and reptiles are facing unprecedented rates of biodiversity loss. In order to curb the current trajectory of species decline, the integration of multidisciplinary approaches will be needed to support threatened species recovery. At the core of many conservation actions, is an understanding of reproductive physiology and an ability to sustain reproduction and generate viable offspring. Additionally, Reproductive Technologies (RTs) are valuable tools for enhancing the reproductive output and genetic management of threatened species, and provide pathways for linking ex situ and in situ conservation management strategies. This Research Topic aims to collate and highlight impactful research from a diversity of complementary disciplines pertaining to amphibian and reptile reproduction, with a common goal of advancing threatened species conservation.

We invite researchers, conservation practitioners, and experts from various fields of amphibian and reptile reproductive science to contribute their high-quality original research articles. We welcome contributions covering a range of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

- Reproductive Physiology in wild or captive populations
- The effect of disease on reproduction
- Hormonal-induction of gamete-release, and/or assisted fertilisation
- Short-term gamete storage
- Biobanking genetic material, including the cryopreservation and vitrification of gametes, embryos, and cell lines
- Biosecurity of genome resource banks, including antibiotic treatment of samples/gametes pre-freeze

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: conservation, threatened species, reproductive physiology, disease ecology, endocrinology, captive breeding, assisted reproductive technologies, gamete release, oviposition, sperm, spermiation, artificial fertilisation, IVF, cryopreservation, biobanking

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.