Search Results - "LUTTERSCHMIDT, W. I."

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci for the three-toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) and cross-amplification in other Terrapene species by BUCHMAN, A. B., DEATON, R., RANDLE, C. P., BRUMMEL, T., WILSON, E. D., LUTTERSCHMIDT, W. I.

“…We isolated and characterized eight polymorphic microsatellite loci for a Texas population of three‐toed box turtle, Terrapene carolina triunguis, using a…”
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Seasonal and Long-Term Changes in the Fish Assemblage of a Small Stream Isolated by a Reservoir by Lienesch, Philip W., Lutterschmidt, William I., Schaefer, Jacob F.

“…Because reservoirs are known to affect upstream fish communities, we assessed change in fish assemblages of a reservoir tributary from surveys conducted 10 and…”
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Ontogenetic variation in the autecology of the greater earless lizard Cophosaurus texanus by Durtsche, Richard D., Gier, Paul J., Fuller, Michael M., Lutterschmidt, William I., Bradley, Rosemary, Meier, C. Kate, Hardy, Steven C.

“…We investigated the potential for ontogenetic resource partitioning within a population of the Texas earless lizard Cophosaurus texanus. Results from focal…”
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Comparative thermal physiology of two sympatric sunfishes (Centrarchidae: Perciformes) with a discussion of microhabitat utilization by Dent, Laurieanne, Lutterschmidt, William I

“…We investigated temperature-dependent responses of metabolism and thermal tolerance in bluegill ( Lepomis macrochirus) and longear sunfish ( L. megalotis)…”
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Observations of Feeding Behavior in Thamnophis marcianus after Surgical Procedures by Lutterschmidt, William I., Rayburn, Laura A.

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Behavioral Thermoregulation and the Role of Melatonin in a Nocturnal Snake by Lutterschmidt, Deborah I, Lutterschmidt, William I, Ford, Neil B, Hutchison, Victor H

“…Daily and seasonal variations in hormone levels influence the complex interactions between behavior and physiology. Ectothermic animals possess the unique…”
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Physiological Performance and Stream Microhabitat use by the Centrarchids Lepomis megalotis and Lepomis macrochirus by Schaefer, Jacob F, Lutterschmidt, William I, Hill, Loren G

“…Two centrarchids, Lepomis megalotis and L. macrochirus, were compared in laboratory studies of prey capture success, swimming endurance, morphology,…”
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Alarm response by a plethodontid salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus): Conspecific and heterospecific "Schreckstoff" by Lutterschmidt, W I, Marvin, G A, Hutchison, V H

“…The detection of chemical alarm cues plays an important role for predator avoidance in many taxonomic groups, but little is known about the presence of such…”
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An Improved Timing Device for Monitoring Pulse Frequency of Temperature-Sensing Transmitters in Free-Ranging Animals by Lutterschmidt, William I., Lutterschmidt, Jerry J., Reinert, Howard K.

“…We describe the design and use of a simple and inexpensive timing device for recording body temperatures (Tb's) of a free-ranging animal. This timing device is…”
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EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREGARINA CUBENSIS (APICOMPLEXA: EUGREGARINIDA) PARASITIZING BLABERUS DISCOIDALIS (BLATTARIA: BLABERIDAE) by Smith, Autumn J, Cook, Tamara J, Lutterschmidt, William I

“…Gregarina cubensis is an apicomplexan parasite that infects the intestinal lumen of the death's head cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis). This study evaluated the…”
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SEASONAL ACTIVITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE, AND SIZE-CLASS STRUCTURE OF THE AMERICAN ALLIGATOR (ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS) IN A HIGHLY DISTURBED INLAND LAKE by Lutterschmidt, William I, Wasko, Dennis K

“…We monitored an inland population of American alligator (Alligator mississipiensis) in Lake Raven, Huntsville State Park, Walker County, Texas from September…”
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Relative medial and dorsal cortex volume in relation to sex differences in spatial ecology of a snake population by Roth, Eric D, Lutterschmidt, William I, Wilson, Donald A

“…In non-avian reptiles the medial and dorsal cortices are putative homologues of the hippocampal formation in mammals and birds. Studies on mammals and birds…”
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The Comparative Method Revisited by SANFORD, GLENN M, LUTTERSCHMIDT, WILLIAM I, HUTCHISON, VICTOR H

“…Describes the history of comparative methods and their use in biology as an investigative philosophy. Discusses Bernard's and Krogh's ideas and supports…”
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Alarm response by a plethodontid salamander (Desmognatus ochrophaeus): conspecific and hererospecific 'Schreckstoff' by LUTTERSCHMIDT, W. I, MARVIN, G. A, HUTCHISON, V. H

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The effect of ingested transmitters upon the temperature preference of the northern water snake, Neorida S. sipedon by LUTTERSCHMIDT, W. I, REINERT, H. K

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Locomotor Performance in Juvenile and Adult Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina): A Reanalysis for Effects of Body Size and Extrinsic Load Using a Terrestrial Species by Marvin, Glenn A., Lutterschmidt, William I.

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Time course analyses of the thermoregulatory responses to melatonin and chlorpromazine in bull snakes ( Pituophis melanoleucus) by Lutterschmidt, William I., Lutterschmidt, Deborah I., Tracy, Christopher R., Hutchison, Victor H.

“…Intraperitoneal injections of either melatonin (MEL) or chlorpromazine (CPZ) significantly lowered preferred body temperature (T b) of bullsnakes, Pituophis…”
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A Computer Simulation for Demonstrating and Modelling Predator-Prey Oscillations by Lutterschmidt, William I, Schaefer, Jacob F

“…Discusses a computer simulation designed as an educational tool for students to observe predator-prey oscillations and experimentally investigate how changes…”
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Melatonin and Chlorpromazine: Thermal Selection and Metabolic Rate in the Bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus by Lutterschmidt, Deborah I., Lutterschmidt, William I., Hutchison, Victor H.

“…We investigated the effects of melatonin (MEL) and chlorpromazine (CPZ) on the thermal selection and metabolic rate of the bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus…”
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