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  1. Harrison, H.L., O.L. Loucks, J.W. Mitchell, D.F. Parkhurst, C.R. Tracy, D.G. Watts, and V.J. Yannacone, Jr. 1970. System studies of DDT transport. Science 170 (3957): 503-508.

  2. Roberts, M.F. 1970. Late glacial and postglacial environments in southeastern Wyoming. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaecology 8: 5-17.

  3. Tracy, C.R. 1971. Evidence for the use of celestial cues by dispersing immature California toads (Bufo boreas). Copeia 1: 145-147.

  4. Tracy, C.R. 1972. Newton's Law: Its application for expressing heat losses from homeotherms. Bioscience 22 (11): 656-659.

  5. Tracy, C.R. 1972. A Model of the Water and Energy Dynamic Interrelationships between an Amphibian and its Environment. Ph.D. Thesis, U.W., Madison.

  6. Roberts, M.F. 1972. Models for Heat Transfer and Thermoregulation of a Hairless Gerbil. Ph.D. Thesis, U.W., Madison.

  7. Tracy, C.R. 1973. Observations on social behavior in immature California toads (Bufo boreas) during feeding. Copeia 2: 342-345.

  8. Skuldt, D.J. 1973. Conduction and radiation in artificial fur. M.S. Thesis, Mech. Eng., U.W., Madison.

  9. Reichert, S. and C.R. Tracy. 1975. Thermal balance and prey availability: Bases for a model relating web-site characteristics to spider reproductive success. Ecol. 56 (2): 265-284.

  10. Tracy, C.R. 1975. Water and energy relations of terrestrial amphibians: Insights from mechanistic modeling. In: Perspectives in Biophysical Ecology. D.M. Gates and R.B. Schmerl, eds., Springer-Verlag, New York 325-346.

  11. Bailey, R.T., J.W. Mitchell, and W.A. Beckman. 1975. Convective Heat Transfer from a Desert Surface, Trans. ASME Paper No. 75-HT-AA: 1-6.

  12. Sustriaju, M.F.N. 1975. Population dynamics of Aedes triseriatus Say: Theoretical and experimental studies. Ph.D. Thesis. U.W., Madison.

  13. Jackson, G.F. 1975. Heat Transfer from Velvet-Stage Antlers of White-Tailed Deer. Ph.D. Thesis, U.W., Madison.

  14. Kowalski, G.J. and J.W. Mitchell. 1976. Heat transfer from spheres in the naturally turbulent, outdoor environment. J. Heat Transfer, 98 (4): 649-653.

  15. Mitchell, J.W. 1976. Heat Transfer from spheres and other animal forms. Biophysical Journal 16: 561-569.

  16. Tracy, C.R. 1976. A model of the dynamic exchanges of water and energy between a terrestrial amphibian and its environment. Ecol. Monog. 46 (3): 293-326.

  17. Muth, A. 1977. Body temperatures and associated postures of the zebra-tailed lizard, Callisaurus draconoides. Copeia 1977 (1): 122-125.

  18.  Muth, A. 1977. Eggs and hatchlings of captive Dipsosaurus dorsalis Copeia 1977 (1): 189-190.

  19. Muth, A. 1977. Thermoregulatory postures and orientation to the sun: A mechanistic evaluation for the zebra-tailed lizard, Callisaurus draconoides. Copeia 1977 (4): 710-720.

  20. Welch, W.R. and C.R. Tracy. 1977. Respiratory water loss: A predictive model. J. Theor. Biol. 65: 253-265.

  21. Muth, A., R. Philbin and J. V. Muth. 1978. A temperature sensitive tracking telemetry system for small reptiles (Reptilia, Lacertilia). J. Herpetol. 12 (4): 533-536.

  22. Muth, A. 1978. Calculating water potentials of KCL solution. Technical report No. 3. U.W. Laboratory for Biophysical Ecology. 63p.

  23. Kowalski, G.J. 1978. An Analytical and Experimental investigation of the Heat Loss Through Animal Fur. Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

  24. Kowalski, G.J. and J.W. Mitchell. 1979. An Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Heat Transfer Mechanisms within Fibrous Media. Trans.ASME Paper No. 79-WA/HT-40: 1-7.

  25. Kingsolver, J.G. and T.L. Daniel. 1979. On the mechanics and energetics of nectar feeding in butterflies. J. Theor. Biol. 76: 167-179.

  26. Kingsolver, J. G. 1979. Thermal and hydric aspects of environmental heterogeneity in the pitcher plant mosquito. Ecol. Monog. 49 (4): 357-376.

  27. Wrabetz, M. J. 1980. Nest insulation: A method of evaluation. Canadian Journal of Zoology 58 (5): 938-94:.

  28. Kowalski, G. J. and J. W. Mitchell. 1980. An experimental investigation of the convective heat transfer mechanisms. within a fur layer. Trans. ASME 80-WA/HT-28.

  29. Welch, W. R. 1980. Evaporative water loss from endotherms in thermally and hygrically complex environments: An empirical approach for interspecific comparisons. J. Comp. Physiol. (B) 139: 135-143.

  30. Welch, W. R. l980. Fitting segmented straight lines: A mini-manual for use with the minitab computing system. Tech. Rept. #2, Biophysical Ecology Lab, l6 pp.

  31. Muth, F. A. 1980. Biophysical ecology of desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) eggs: Temperature and water relations. Ph.D. Thesis. U. of Wisconsin, Madison.

  32. Muth, F. A. 1980. Physiological ecology of desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) eggs: Temperature and water relations. Ecology 61 (6): 1335-1343.

  33. Pinshow, B. and W. R. Welch. 1980. Winter breeding in Emperor penguins: A consequence of the summer heat? Condor 82: 159-163.

  34. Daniel, T. 1981. Fish mucous: in situ measurements of polymer drag reduction. Biol. Bull. 160: 376-382.

  35. Kowalski, G.J. and J.W. Mitchell. 1981. An analytical and experimental investigation of the heat transfer mechanisms within fibrous media exposed to solar radiation. Trans. ASME 81-HT-41: 1-10.

  36. Welch, W.R. 1981. Evaporative water loss: Some methods and models for studying endotherms. Ph.D. Thesis. U. of Wisconsin, Madison.

  37. Conley, K.E. 1982. Structure and thermoregulatory function in the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Ph.D. Thesis. U. of Wisconsin, Madison.

  38. Waldschmidt, S. 1983. The effect of supplemental feeding on home range size and activity patterns in the lizard Uta stansburiana. Oecologia 57: 1-5.

  39. Waldschmidt, S. and C.R. Tracy. 1983. Interactions between a lizard and its thermal environment: Implications for sprint performance and space utilization in the lizard Uta stansburiana. Ecology 64(3): 476-484.

  40. Christian, K.A. and S. Waldschmidt. 1984. The relationship between lizard home range and body size: A reanalysis of the data. Herpetologica. 40(1):68-75.

  41. Welch, W.R. 1984. Temperature and humidity of expired air: Interspecific comparisons and significance for loss of respiratory heat and water from endotherms. Physiol. Zool. 57(3): 366-375.

  42. Conley, K.E. 1985. Evaporative water loss: thermoregulatory requirements and measurements in the deer mouse and white rabbit. J. Comp. Physiol.B. 155: 433-436.

  43. Ballinger, R. E. and S. M. Jones. 1985. Ecological disturbance in a sandhills prairie: Impact and importance to the lizard community on Arapahoe Prairie in western Nebraska. Prairie Nat. 17(2): 91-100.

  44. Munger, J.C. 1986. Probability of death due to predation for the horned lizards Phrynosoma cornutum and P. modestum. Copeia. 1986: 820-824.

  45. Melcher, J. 1987. The influence of thermal energy exchange on the activity and energetics of yellow-bellied marmots. Ph.D. Thesis.

  46. Jones, S.M., S.R. Waldschmidt, and M.A. Potvin. 1987. An experimental manipulation of food and water: Growth and time-space utilization of hatchling lizards (Sceloporus undulatus). Oecologia (Berlin) 73: 53 - 59.

  47. 47.Jones, S.M. and R.E. Ballinger. 1987. Comparative life histories of Holbrookia maculata and Sceloporus undulatus in western Nebraska. Ecology 68: 1828-1838.

  48. Lovvorn, J.R., and J.A. Barzen. 1988. Molt in the annual cycle of canvasbacks. The Auk 105(3):395-423.

  49. 49.Reynolds, P.S., and D.M. Lavigne. 1988. Photoperiodic effects on body size and energetics of the collared lemming, Dicrostonyx groenlandicus. Can J Zool 66:835-841.

  50. Lovvorn, J.R. 1989. Distributional responses of canvasback ducks to weather and habitat change. Journal of Applied Ecology: 26: 113-130.

  51. Munger, J.C., and W.H. Karasov. 1989. Sublethal parasites and host energy budgets: Tapeworm infection in white-footed mice. Ecology: 70(4):904-921.

  52. Reynolds, P.S., and D.M. Lavigne. 1989. Photoperiodic effects on post-weaning growth and food consumption in the collared lemming, Dicrostonyx groenlandicus. J Zoology (London): 218(1): 109-121.

  53. Reynolds, P.S. and J.B. French. 1989. "New directions in ecological physiology." Book review. J. Mammal. 70(4): 876-877.

  54. Lovvorn, J.R. 1989. Food defendability and antipredator tactics: Implications for dominance and pairing in canvasbacks. The Condor 91: 826-836.

  55. Stephenson, R., J.R. Lovvorn, M.R.A. Heieis, D.R. Jones, and R.W. Blake. 1989. A hydromechanical estimate of the power requirements of diving and surface swimming in lesser scaup (Aythya affinis). J. exp Biol. 147: 507-509.

  56. Burgess, E.C., J.B. French, Jr., and A. Gendron-Fitzpatrick. 1990. Systematic disease in Peromyscus leucopus associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 42(3): 89-213.

  57. Munger, J.C., W.H. Karasov and D. Chang. 1989. Host genetics as a cause of overdispersion of parasites among hosts: How general a phenomenon?J. Parasitol. 75(5): 707-710.

  58. Munger, J.C. AND W.H. Karasov. 1989. Sublethal parasites and host energy budgets: tapeworm infection in white-footed mice. Ecology. 70(4):904-921.

  59. Grant, B.W. and A.E. Dunham. 1990. Elevational covariation in environmental constraints and life histories of the desert lizard Sceloporus merriami. Ecology 71: 1765-1776.

  60. Grant, B.W. 1990. Trade-offs in activity time and physiological performance for thermoregulating desert lizards, Sceloporus merriami. Ecology 71(6):2323-2333.

  61. Garland, T., Jr., and S.C. Adolph. 1991. Physiological differentiation of vertebrate populations. An. Rev. Ecol. & Syst. 22: 193-228.

  62. Sinervo, B., R. Hedges, and S. Adolph. 1991. Decreased sprint speed as a cost of reproduction in the lizard Sceloporus occidentalis: Variation among populations. J. exp. Biol.).

  63. Reynolds, P.S. 1992. White blood cell profiles as a means of evaluating transmitter implant surgery in small mammals. J. Mammal. 73(1): 178-185.

  64. Reynolds, P.S. 1993. Effects of body size and fur on heat loss of collared lemmings, Dicrostonyx groenlandicus. J. Mammal. 74(2): 291-303.

  65. Reynolds, P.S. 1993. Size shape and surface area of beaver Castor canadensis a semiaquatic mammal. Can. J. Zool. 71(5):876-882.

  66. Reynolds, P.S. 1994. Time-series analysis of body temperature data obtained by radiotelemetry. Ch. 11 in Case studies in Biometry,. N. Lange et al., eds. Wiley & Sons (in press)

  67. Sinervo, B. and S.C. Adolph. 1994. Growth plasticity and thermal opportunity in Sceloporus lizards. Ecology 75: 776-790.

  68. Curtin, C.G. 1994. Biophysical impacts of shifting land-use on ornate box turtles, Wisconsin, USA. In Conservation, Management, and Restoration of Tortoises and Turtles, Jim van Abbema, Ed. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., Center for Biodiversityi and Conservation.

  69. French, J.B., Jr. 1995. Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) at the edge of its range in southern Wisconsin. J. Med. Entomology 32(6): 876-881.

  70. Mitchell, W.A. 1997. Limits to species richness in a continuum of habitat heterogeneity: an ESS approach. Evol. Ecol. (accepted).

  71. Katch, K.A. 1998. Common garden comparison of physiological and behavioral elements of growth in six-lined racerunners (Cnemidophorus sexlineatus). Physiol. Zool. (in prep).

  72. Porter, W.P., J. Jaeger and I. Carlson. 1999. Endocrine, immune and behavioral effects of aldicarb (carbamate), atrazine (triazine) and nitrate& (fertilizer) mixtures at groundwater concentrations. Toxicology and Industrial Health. 15 (1-2): in press.

  

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