2010-2011 Publications

Impact of the removal of gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) on nutrient cycles in Lake Apopka, Florida

Student(s): C. Hawkins '06
M. Vindigni '05
C. Weinberg '06
A. Zimmerman '08
Schaus, M.H. W. Godwin, L. Battoe, M. Coveney, E. Lowe, R. Roth, C. Hawkins, M. Vindigni, C. Weinberg & A. Zimmerman. 2010. Impact of the removal of gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) on nutrient cycles in Lake Apopka, Florida. Freshwater Biology 55:2401–2413.

The diversity of Neotropical harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) inhabiting logs and palm fronds in the rainforests of Trinidad, W.I.

Student(s): Proud, D. N. '08
Tibbetts, J. A. '07
Proud, D. N., Tibbetts, J. A., Moore, M. K., and V. R. Townsend, Jr. 2011. The diversity of Neotropical harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) inhabiting logs and palm fronds in the rainforests of Trinidad, W.I. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 104:241-248.

Activity Patterns of Two Species of Neotropical Harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) from Costa Rica

Student(s): Ryan Wade
Ednidia Loaiza Phillips
Wade, R. R., Loaiza Phillips, E., Townsend, V. R. Jr., and D. N. Proud. Activity patterns of two species of Neotropical harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) from Costa Rica. Annals of the Entomological Society of America (in review).

The Ecological Significance of Leg Autotomy for Climbing Temperate Species of Harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae)

Student(s): Jennifer Houghton
Houghton, J., Townsend., V. R. Jr., and D. N. Proud. The ecological significance of leg autotomy for climbing temperate species of harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae). Southeastern Naturalist (in review).

Epizoic Cyanobacteria Associated with a Neotropical Harvestman (Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae) from Costa Rica

Student(s): Ryan Wade
Proud, D. N., Wade, R. R., Rock, P., Townsend, V. R. Jr., and D. Jiménez Chavez. Epizoic cyanobacteria associated with a Neotropical harvestman (Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae) from Costa Rica. Journal of Arachnology (in review).

Behavioral Responses of Neotropical Harvestmen to Generalist Invertebrate Predators

Student(s): Dayna Cook
Adam Smith
Cook, D. R., Smith, A. T., Proud, D. N., Víquez, C., and V. R. Townsend, Jr. Behavioral responses of Neotropical harvestmen to generalist invertebrate predators. Caribbean Journal of Science (in review).

Comparative Study of Walking and Climbing Speeds Among Neotropical Harvestmen from Costa Rica

Student(s): Adam Smith
Dayna Cook
Megan Johnson
Smith, A. T., Cook, D. R., Johnson, M. B., Townsend, V. R. Jr., and D. N. Proud. Comparative study of walking and climbing speeds among Neotropical harvestmen from Costa Rica. Journal of Arachnology (undergoing major revision).