Ecological Methods and Research in Reptile Ecology-Class Projects


Projects 2013 *Proximal causes of diet in the desert horned lizard Phrynosoma platyrhinos* in northern desert scrub** R.A. Anderson Effects of prey availability and climate across a decade for a desert-dwelling, ectothermic mesopredator R.A. Anderson 2012 Production in a desert lizard as a consequence of prey availability and annual variation in climate R. Anderson, L. McBrayer, C. Fabry, and P. Dugger 2010 The role of running in predation and antipredation by the leopard lizard Gambelia wislizenii M.L. Housman, L.J. Grant, and R.A. Anderson 2009 *The ecology of anti-predation of the long-nosed leopard lizard Gambelia wislizenii, a mesocarnivore in desert scrub* Roger Anderson, Krystal Hazzard, and James Ohrt 2008 Variation in food acquisition behavior of an ambush predator: patterns and correlates Roger Anderson and E. Rose 2007 The predatory and antipredatory behavior of the leopard lizard Gambelia wislizenii in a year when food availability is exceedingly low Teresa Fish, John Garman, Krystal Hazzard, and Carolyn Woito Summer session 2007, Biol 417a, Biol 417b 2006 Foraging Patterns of the Desert Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos Jackie Dexter, K. Claire Hilsinger, Jenny Jo Hauer, Josh Jones, Jake Newton, Brett Shattuck, David Yousling Summer Session 2006, Biol 417a,b Predation behavior of Gambelia wislizenii, in response to thermoregulation requirements and prey availability Wendell Bunch, Travis Hagey ,Ashley McAlister, Alden McCurdy, Austin McKeehan, Charles Ramseyer Summer session 2006, Biol 417a, 417B Variation in food acquisition behavior of an ambush predator: patterns and correlates R. Anderson and E. Rose Summer session 2006, Biol 417a, 417B Sprinting performance in the field by the western whiptail lizard, Aspidoscelis tigris Roger Anderson and Ellen Colon Summer session 2006, Biol 417a, 417B 2005 Spatiotemporal Patterns in Nanoclimate And Behavior of the Lizard Gambelia wislizenii Miku Gleason, Brenna Walker, Chase Carter, Aliina Smith and Jennifer Henderson Summer Session 2005, Biol417a,b 2004 *Predation behaviors and anti-predation behaviors of the lizards, Gambelia wislizenii* and Aspidoscelis tigris in an open desert scrub** Kathryn Bajema, Frazier Coe, Brandon Harris, and Kimberley Wolfley Summer Session 2004, Biol 417a,b Mesohabitat Use of Phrynosoma platyrhinos in Relation to Ant Distribution and Abundance Kelsey Cartwright, Jessica Hannity, Lindsay Madden, Matt Peter Summer Session 2004, Biol 417a,b 2003 Do the spatiotemporal patterns of ants and ant-eating lizards affect which species of ants are eaten? Eric Hoyle, Erick Kwan, Brian Levenhagen, Caitlin Miller, Maia Schramm, Erin Wigge BIOL 417a,b, Summer Session 2003 Investigating Arthropod Distribution and Abundance *as a Basis for Predicting Foraging Patterns of the lizard Cnemidophorus tigris* in the Alvord Basin** Nicole Addington, Renee Dufek, and Jesse Johnson Summer Session 2003, BIOL 417a & 417b (CT and the		The two courses are organized around student research conducted as an entire class and as projects conducted in 3 - 4 person teams. The research topics for group projects are varied. Each student is part of a team that designs and conducts research projects in behavioral and physiological ecology of reptiles. Part of data analysis includes composition of posters summarizing the project. Please browse through excerpts of the posters for sense of the scope of past projects. Ant guide of the Alvord Desert Common plants of the Alvord Desert 2002 *Prey Choice by the Desert Horned Lizard Phrynosoma platyrhinos* Relative to Spatiotemporal Distribution of its Potential Prey** Monie Jones, Kalin Huddleston, Tera Matson Bio 417a & 417b, Summer 2002 *Spatiotemporal patterns of desert grasshoppers and their predator, the leopard lizard, Gambelia wislizenii* Janet Cray, Colleen Duck, and Colin Hume Summer Session 2002. Biol 417a,b, Should larger patches of plants have more arthropods and be more attractive to foraging lizards? Kara Davis, Lindsy Greene, and Omid Veiseh Summer Session 2002, BIOL 417a,b 2001 Using a Plant Census to Assess the Efficacy of Two Vegetation Sampling Methods Brian Buma, Jennifer Foster, Tate Mason, and Gina Sanguinetti Summer Session 2001 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a Using pitfall trapping to discern arthropod abundance and diversity pm associated with desert perennial shrubs varying in size and type Roland Frayne, Kyle Fujii, and Heather Pedersen Summer Session 2001 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a Investigating Methods to Document Grasshopper Distribution and Abundance in the Alvord Basin Jim Garner, Amy Hummer, Brandon Saimo, and Michelle Smith Summer Session 2001 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a *The distribution and activity of ants (Formicidae) and how they may affect prey choice of Phrynosoma platyrhinos* in the Alvord Basin Timm Beeman, Hilary Neveel, Sean Nielsen, & Kim Robertson Summer Session 2001 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a 2000 Microclimate Analysis in the Great Basin Desert Debbee Davies, Lara Hollingworth, Christy Wong Summer Session 2000 Field Course, BIOL 417a Using Pit-Traps to Analyze Arthropod Distribution and Abundance** Erin E. Ashe, Dan J. Spencer, Jill N. Keepers Summer Session 2000 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a Characterizing Vegetation in the Alvord Basin, Using Two Sampling Methods John Brinda, Brooke Budnick, Kristi Wiegand Summer Session 2000 Field Biology Course, Biol 417a Sampling Arthropods on Desert Plants Summer Session 2000, Field Biology Course, Biol 417a Mary Wilson, Alison Wunschel, Jon McVeigh 1999 A preliminary investigation of the use of pittrapping in the Alvord Basin Christopher J. Fabry, Giovanna Pizzin, Eric Scansen, and Laura Dingmon Summer Session 1999 Field Biology Course, BIOL 417a, Comparing distribution and abundance of perennial plants on dunes in a Great Basin Desert habitat in Harney County, Oregon. Sara Agner, Olivia Munzer, and Ellen Ward Summer Session 1999 Field Course, BIOL 417a