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Jake

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I am a herpetologist living in east Texas, and I recently graduated with a Masters in Biology from the University of Texas at Tyler. I am interested in several aspects of reptile ecology and physiology (e.g. spatial ecology, body temperature regulation, endocrinology, and reproductive biology). I have conducted research in Tennessee and Texas involving mainly body temperature regulation, habitat use, and movement patterns of venomous snakes (Crotalus horridus and Agkistrodon piscivorus). I have also studied demography and spatial ecology of turtles and foraging behavior of garter snakes. I am looking for PhD programs where I can conduct ecophysiological research on reptiles or amphibians.
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I'd like to meet:

Darwin, Irwin, Sammy Hagar, and a snake that I can train to bite the mailman.

My Blog

Gator 2

     Several months ago, I had my first encounter with a wild aligator. The details of this event are given elsewhere for those interested (Gator). Since that time, I have seen a f...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:47:00 GMT

Redneck Roundups

    This blog is a bit overdue, but I have taken some time to gather my thoughts and even do some research on the subject at hand. The second weekend of March is a sad day for herpetolo...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:12:00 GMT

Evolution in, Intelligent design out

     Creationism has a new face, and there are some individuals that wish to force it into our schools.  Of course I am refering to the well known oxy moron,&nb...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:23:00 GMT

Gator

  Last night three herpetologists came within a snakes hiss of the pinacle of U.S. reptiles, Alligator mississippiensis, aka. the american alligator.  It was approaching mid-night four hours...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:06:00 GMT