Tag: zoology
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Angela Dassow, Carthage College – Identifying Individual Gray Wolves Using Howls
Wolves have their own voices. Angela Dassow, assistant professor of biology at Carthage College, says wolf vocalization recordings can help monitor pack populations in a less invasive manner. Professor Angela Dassow received her B.S. degrees in wildlife ecology and entomology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003. After spending several years as the head preparator…
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Jennie Carr, Washington College – Field Sparrows
On Washington College Week: What determines the success or failure of a bird’s nest? Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses her research on this topic. My research focuses on avian behavior, ecology and thermophysiology. I am particularly interested in how predators influence bird behavior and how perceived predation risk interferes with…
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Stephanie Gill, University at Buffalo – Yetis
On this Student Spotlight: Has a yeti specimen been found? Stephanie Gill, PhD candidate at the University of Buffalo, discusses the samples found in the Himalayas. Stephanie Gill is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. Yetis A couple years back, our lab was contacted by a…
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William Rogers, Winthrop University – Dolphins
Do dolphins speak in different dialects? William Rogers, professor of biology at Winthrop University, examines river dolphins in Peru to answer this question. Dr. Rogers has taught biology at various levels since he was in high school in San Francisco, Calif. He has been at Winthrop for more than 20 years and before that taught…
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George Uetz, University of Cincinnati – Purring Spiders
Do spiders sing for love? George Uetz, professor of biological sciences and head of the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Biological Sciences, explains how one spider makes sounds to attract a mate. George Uetz is a behavioral ecologist and is interested in questions about both the proximate and ultimate mechanisms involved in animal communication and social…