ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY PROJECTS

Animal Physiology Class Projects that have been published in physiology journals: ("*" denote student authors)

*Zhang,Ying, *Marjorie C. Westfall, *Kathleen C. Hermes, and Michael E. Dorcas. in press. Physiological and behavioral control of heating and cooling rates in rubber boas, Charina bottae. Journal of Thermal Biology

*Rice, A. N, *T. L. Roberts, IV, and M. E. Dorcas. 2006. Heating and cooling rates of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, Crotalus adamanteus. Journal of Thermal Biology 31: 501-505.

*Grayson, K. L., *L. E. Cook, *M. J. Todd, *D. Pierce, W. A. Hopkins, R. E. Gatten, Jr., and M. E. Dorcas. 2005. Effects of prey type on specific dynamic action, growth and mass conversion effeciencies in the horned frog, Ceratophrys cranwelli. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 141: 298-304.

Instructions for writing your project paper
Instructions for Student Projects
Sample Project Proposal
Project Needs Form to be filled out by students

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