CIRES
生態及永續科學
跨領域研究中心
Center for Interdisciplinary Research
on Ecology and Sustainability
Dr. Chun-Kai Yang
I am a herpetologist specializing in the ecology, behavior, and conservation of snakes. Currently, I have established research sites in Taiwan's secondary forests, plantations, reclaimed areas, and solar power fields to study human-snake conflicts and the impact of human development on amphibians and reptiles. In the future, I plan to collaborate on cross-national research with scientists from Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition to my main research focus, I also engage in interdisciplinary studies, including toxicology, veterinary science, and citizen science. I founded the Facebook group "What is this 'Snake'? Taiwan Snake Volunteer Survey" and collaborated with the "Taiwan Reptile Reporting" system to create a foundational ecological database for Taiwan's snake species.
Expertise:
Animal Behavior, Ecology, Citizen Science, Herpetology
Tel: +886-3-8903797
Email: chunkai@gms.ndhu.edu.tw
Add:
CIRES Office B, No.1, Sec.2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Hualien 974301, Taiwan
Active Project
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2020-2023 Survey of Fungal Infections on the Skin of Native and Exotic Reptile Species in Taiwan (MOST 109-2313-B-002 -018 -MY3)
Key Publications
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Yang, C.-K. (2022). Calling and foot-flagging: territory competition behavior of two male Buergeria otai. Ecology e3653. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3653.
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Sun, P., Yang, C., Li, W., Lai, W., Fan, Y., Huang, H. & Yu, P. (2021). Infection with Nannizziopsis guarroi and Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola in reptiles in Taiwan. Transbound Emerg Dis tbed.14049.
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Yang, C.-K. (2021). Observation on clutch size and embryo colour of Psammodynastes pulverulentus (Boie, 1827) in Taiwan (Squamata: Colubridae). Herpetology Notes 14, 53–54.
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Yang, C.-K. & Mori, A. (2021). The green bamboo pit viper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri, discriminates chemical stimuli among anuran species. Current Herpetology 40, 159–168.
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Yang, C.-K. (2020). Call of female Polypedates braueri (Vogt, 1911) (Anura, Rhacophoridae) in Yilan, Taiwan. Herpetology Notes 13, 849–850.
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Yang, C.-K. (2018). Calamaria pavimentata (Collared reed snake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 49, 748–749.
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Yang, C.-K. & Mori, A. (2018). Indotyphlops braminus (Brahminy blinksnake) and Dinodon rufozonatum (= Lycodon rufozonatus)(Red-banded snake). Predation and Diet. Herpetological Review 49, 549.
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Yang, Y.-J., Yang, C.-K. (2017). Bird surveillance in Danongdafu Forest Park (In Chinese). Taiwan For. J. 43, 69–75.