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VOLUME 9,

DECEMBER 1993 W I. DaaidLigon Professornnd Chair

his, f my third year asChair, uate students in today's world is I has seenour progresscon- vastly improved, as compared to Page tinue. As you may recall, last year's just a year or so ago. This issue newsletter described several major reports on some of these pro- GREETINGS! ...... 1 new initiatives. We received: grams, and we invite you to come "Research DEPARTMENTNEWS ...... ,,,,. 2-7 funding from NSF for a by to see for yourself the advances NSFA4SB-Sp o nsored B olivian Experiences for Undergraduates" we have made. program to provide opportunities The faculty, Expedition ...... 2 as always, have for students to be involved in been busy with their research. Dr. SecondAnnual ResearchDay ....2 research activities at our LTER site; Terry Yates' work in Bolivia, Dr. MSBRecent Activities ...... 3 funding from AT&T for a comput- Cliff Crawford's work with the Rio OrnithologyDivision Bequest ...3 er lab for undergraduates; two Crande bosque,and Dr. Bud NSF ResearchInstrumentation for Riedesel's The HughesUndergraduate researchinto hyperhy- Minority Institutions (RIMI) dration are featured in this issue. ResearchProgram ...... 4 awards; and a large award from I should emphasize that the TheREU Program ...... 5 the Howard Hughes Medical Department of is one of CareerDevelopment for Institute. the strongest on the UNM campus As you might imagine, getting for one simple reason. Minority Undergraduates... 5 We have a all of these programs up and run- group of faculty and staff who Behind the Scenes...... 6-7 ning in an expeditious fashion has insist that our programs become FACULTYHIGHLIGHTS ..... 8-11 required a lot of effort and cooper- and then remain first-rate. In this ation |im Findley,Prof. Emeritus ...... 8 from our faculty. I am happy issue we feature one of our emeriti to report that our Department has faculty members and HyperhydrationResearch ...... 9 one of our met the challenges involved with staff members who have made a BosqueBiological Management making the adjustments necessary big qualitative difference to our Plan...... 10 to accommodate these major new Department. I thank our members RecentPhD's ...... 11 endeavors-all four of these for their dedication and hard work programs are now fully functional. as well as each you ALUMNTNEWS ...... 11-13 of readers for This year we are pleased to report your interest in and support of our OTHER ALUMNI, FRIENDS the addition of a program that programsl & suppoRTERS...... 13 helps minority undergraduates As I wrote last year, it is a BSNM...... 74-7s develop careersin environmental privilege to serve as Chair of this biology. In a nutshell, what all this group. means is that our ability to meet the needs of all of our undergrad- ']

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4,000 meters. These data are being used in assessingthe mammalian diversity of the country and in numerous systematic, biogeo- NSF/MSB-Sponsored graphic, parasitological and coevolutionary studies. BolivianExpedition This ongoing research has to Joncr SerazeR-BRevo, provided the data necessary n. TrnRv YetES,working Tnnvts Pnnnv,Mencno support a major part of the with a grant from the Znttns and MenrEr research program of Dr. ScienceFoundation, National Cevprnru UNM Yates and his co-PI almost four months conduct- spent biology undergradu- and former stu- ing research in Bolivia on an "Mamma- ate students Mrusse dent, Dr. Cook. ongoing project entitled Cnwnz, JoN DuuNunr, It also has Diversity in Bolivia: The lian Suzv Prunecu and Tou provided a Yungas and Valles." More than 25 SEeroN; and eight research participated in this individuals Bolivian students. The forum for year's field work, including Dn. trip was an exception- five PhD GenpNrn (UC Davis); Dn. Scorr al successand brings to disserta- Coorc(Univ. of Alaska); Dn. JosErH a total of five the tions, two Moonn (Wayne State Wnueu altitudinal transects master's Univ.); Dn. PtrnnEHucor Jrer.r that have been sam- degrees,and (The National Museum of France); pled acrossBolivia by countlessresearch Dn. RtEcEn(USAID Wash- Jenars this group. Bolivian projects for undergraduates. ington); Dns. Pesro MenQuEr and mammals and their parasites have This program has helped to make DoNelo W. DuszvNrsxr(UNM); been sampled in a standardized UNM an international center for of Southwestern BiologY Museum fashion at 500-meter intervals research and education in biologi- Manager BIn GnNNoN; Collections from altitudes ranging from 500 to cal diversity. UNM biology graduate students

SecondAnnual Research DaY and gradu- T h" department's second presentation of undergraduate I ate student research,organized again by Dn. KerHnvN VocEt, was held in April of this year. Dn. Mnrr Korsr of University of California at "The Berkeley, was the guest speaker; her topic was Fluid Dynamics of Hairy Little Legs: Feeding, Smelling and Swimming," referring to her study organism, the copepod Cqlocalanusbntto. This year's event featured 33 posters and 10 talks' The poster judges TheBiological SocietY of refused to decide on first or second place winners among the outstanding "first" NewMexico is pub- posters, so five place prizes were awarded to Mnrrsrw Cnewrono, lishedannually by the ReyNn GopzerEs,Mpussa HRNKTN,COTIEEN HerrrEro and MrcHsrE MEnOre. went to RonEnr CaaIN; second-place was BiologY, For talks, the first-place award Departmentof shared by seNnne MnRrNoand Tzn-HErYoNc. A reception was held at the Universityof New end of the day at the UNM Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Mexico,Albuquerque, Financial support was again provided by the La Jolla Cancer Research NM87131-1091;505/ Foundation. 277-3411:FAX 5051277- 0304. Editor:Dr. Donald W. Duszynski;Editorial Assistant:Anne E. Rice.

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MSBRecent OrnithologyDivision Bequest Activities R. RosERr W. DrcrEnnreru,who was appointed a Curatorial l-l Associate of the Museum of Southwestern Biology in 1988, Bolrvrl & Screxce Eouclrroru. recently made a most generous financial contribution to the MSB's Through a major supplement to Division of . Bob has been a well-known figure in the Dn. Trnny YerEs' Bolivia grant ornithological community for many years. Since coming to New from the NSF (seep.2),local high Mexico and joining our department, he has made major contributions school students were able to take to the holdings and organization of the bird collections. Thank you, part in this exciting project by Bob, for all you've done for the Museum's Ornithology Divisionl spending the summer in the Museum of Southwestern Biolo- gy's Division of Mammals and Division of Biological Materials. work in the Sevilleta heat with Nine high school students and survey and inventory component gloves, face masks and gowns so three of their teachers from three that will provide a baseline of data as to avoid the virus. area schools spent two months to be used to address other ques- conducting research on Bolivian tions. For example, researchon the PensonnelCxaruoes er rxe MSB. mammals. Four of these students Kirkland AFB project will address The US Fish & Wildlife Service will continue to work in the MSB questions on the effects of grazing (USFWS) has had a presence in the throughout the school year, and on small mammals and plant MSB since the mid-1970s.Last the teachers are now working with communities. The Cannon AFB year, Dn. Nonm Scorr vacated the Dr. Yates to develop curricula that project will assessall vertebrate position here in a move to another will incorporate ,bio- and plant communities and USFWS station along the Central diversity and conservation materi- employ geographic information California coast. Long-time ad- al into secondary scienceeduca- system technology. ministrative secretary ReyeNN tion. UNM graduate students Brn Tne Hlrurlvrnus Hutr. Roullo also relocated to a more GeNNoN,JrNNrrEn Fnrv, Lrsa Veun, UNM have attractive position in downtown Eouenpo Perue and JENNrrrn also played Albuquerque. We will greatly MryesHrnoprovided guidance and a central role in activities associat- miss their expertise, energy and instruction to this group in topics ed with the Hantavirus outbreak. friendshipl ranging from computerized map- The MSB has been designated as Simultaneously with the ping and biochemical techniques, the official federal repository for USFWS reorganization under the museum management to the use voucher specimens resulting from National Biological Survey, the of the library. the Hantavirus research by the Center for Disease Control. USFWS transferred Dn. MxE Bocarv and Collections Manager Pnolects rr,rBrotoorclt Drvensrry. JENrvrrEnFnEv, one of Yates' grad- CtNpy Renaorrurrto the MSB. These Closer to home, new research uate students, is currently catalog- two fine people bring along their projects in biological diversity ing and verifying identifications expertise in mammals and other have been funded at Kirkland on specimens collected this past vertebrates and their museum AFB, Cannon AFB (near Clovis) summer. The frozen tissue collec- collections-some 20,000mam- and the Forked Lightening Ranch tions of the Museum's Division of mals and 4,000birds have arrived, in the Pecos.The awarding of Biological Materials may well hold with herpetiles and fish to follow these projects from the Dept. of the key to solving the mystery of next summer. This increasesthe Defense and the U.S. Park Service whether this is a new virus or if it MSB holdings considerably; the to UNM reflectsthe growing has been in New Mexico for some Mammal Division alone now has national concern over the rapid time. The first grant monies for nearly 100,000specimens, elevat- loss of biological diversity, the UNM biologists were received for ing its rank to the third largest premier reputation of UNM collaborative research on the virus university collection in the US. We scientists in these areas,and the and its deer mouse host. Of welcome Mike and Cindy and the importance of the extensive data course, field crews have been continued USFWS presence in the basesof the MSB collections. All of affected-the LTER mammal and department. these projects have in common a parasite crews were required to

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There are currently six Hughes TheHughes students in the 1993-94Academic Year Program, with a seventh UndergraduateResearch Program student scheduled to ioin the program in the Spring7994 semester.In addition to their oi Biology's biology, fertilization and early T h* Department research,the studentsare organiz- in its development, , t Hughes Program is now ing two brown-bag seminars each second year of a five-year grant methane oxidation, nitrogen semester to inform other under- by the Howard Hughes fixation, thermoregulation, and funded graduates of the opportunities for Institute (HHMI) through environmental . They Medical researchat UNM. Biological visited the Los Alamos National their Undergraduate HHMI has now invested $204 Education Program. Laboratories, the LTER Sevilleta Sciences million in 197 programs in colleges the past year, the Hughes Field Station, met with several During and universities throughout the purchased of guest speakers,and presented Program $130,000 country. Dr. Vogel attended the molecular and state-of-the-art HHMI's Annual Program Direc- cellular research equipment, The purpose of the Hughes tors meeting in Chevy Chase, a spectrophotometer including Maryland, in October 1993.She thermocyclers. This and two program is to increase fhe was impressed by their newly is being used in the equipment constructed facilities as well as by Hughes-funded laboratory classes nu m ber of unde rg rad u ate the high degree of interest and and is also available for use by sfudenfswho pursue enthusiasm for education ex- students in the RIMI lab. Posf- pressed by the other Program Four students were awarded graduateresearch educa- Directors. during the Spring 1993 stipends Two topics were addressed These students present- tion and to encourage semester. during this conference that their research at the Second ed careersin the biomedical seemed particularly relevant to Annual ResearchDay and visited UNM. First, how can the changes projects at the Los Alamos several sclencesby providinghands- in undergraduate education National Laboratories. They attitudes and practices be institu- hosted a seminar featuring Dn. on lab experience in cellular tionalized so that they don't just TnorrEn, a Professor of JoHN & molecularbiology. stop when HHMI funding ends? , an AssociateProfessor And second, what is the real goal Biology, and an adiunct of Cell of an undergraduate education in in our department. TheY their research at an all-day Mini- professor biology? Although not everyone invited four students from Symposium held jointly with REU also will become a practicing scientist, High School in Albuquer- students from the LTER Program. Valley there are endless careers for which visit the UNM campus, the The summer was very successful que to a scientific education is an excel- School and the Biology for the students as well as for the Medical lent preparation-teaching, faculty mentors, who include Dns. Department. business,law or politics. We Fifteen students participated in Oz Bece, Lennv BeRroN, Crlrr would like to hear from alumni 1993 Summer Program. Eight DeHv, GonooN Snlr the JouNsoN, who have used their biology these students were from UNM, LoxER,DoN Nervrc, Menv AruNE of education to develop careersin other students representing NErsolt, Buo RIEprsEt,StEvn with fields not usually identified as Northridge, Harvard, SrnlcrER,Enrc ToorsoN, Cal State JouN scientific. Our students would like State University, UC TRu;tno, MeccIE WEnNEn-Wnsu- Colorado to know what you have done, and Barbara, Pomona College, nunNEand Kerr VocEr (who Santa how it happened. Pleasesend Western Reserve and Ne- submitted the original proposal to Case your comments to Robyn C6te- braska Wesleyan University. The the HHMI). Dr. Vogel continues to Schmader, Administrative Assis- worked full time for ten serve as the director of the pro- students tant, Hughes Program, Depart- weeks on individual research gram; Drs. Loker, Natvig and ment of Biology, The University of projects, including fungal molecu- Nelson provide help, and RonvN New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM lar biology and , extracel- CorE-ScHlreonngives administra- 87737-7091,. lular matrix biochemistrv, micro- tive support.

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The REUProgram research projects; and encourage them to continue their scientific education in upper-division courses -l- n" Sevilleta ResearchExperiences for Under- and graduate school. I graduates(REU) Program, sponsoredby the To accomplish these goals, Biology faculty devel- NSF with a $148,000grant to Dns. ANr.tEveNs and oped a coordinated program that includes: Bon PennrENrrn,continues to grow as it enters its . orientation meetings & a seminar series devoted fourth year in 7994. to the scientific opportunities in ecological During the summer of 1993,the REU program research at the Sevilleta, involved 16 students in ecologicalresearch projects . faculty-student one-on-one instruction of hypo- in associationwith the SevilletaLong-Term Ecologi- thesis development & research protocols in cal Research (LTER) Program in central New Mexico. ongoing LTER projects, The Sevilleta LTER site provided REU students with . field & laboratory experiences in sampling & a unique opportunity to examine ecological processes data collection, at the boundaries of several major southwestern . implementation of individual student research biomes: Chihuahuan Desert, Great Plains , projects, carried out under the guidance of Great Basin Shrub-Steppe,Interior Chaparral,Pinon- student-selected faculty members, Juniper Woodland, Montane Conferous Forest, and . an REU Symposium for project presentations by Sub-Alpine Forest'Meadow. The REU Program the students, capitalized on the diversity of the 21 LTER faculty, . attendance at an annual meeting of the Ecologi- who collaborateon a wide array of scientific studies cal Societyof America, in meteorology, , , paleoecologf , para- . preparation & submission of project manu- sitology, watershed dynamics, nutrient cycling, and scripts to scientific journals. landscapeecology. These activities integrate all theoretical and techni- The goals of the Sevilleta REU program are to cal aspectsof the LTER and promote a holistic ap- instruct undergraduates in the principles of scientific proach to large-scaleecological studies. Both research; expose them to a wide variety of ecological students and faculty look forward to another great researchtechniques; facilitate their individual REU program in 1994.

CareerDevelopment for Minority Undergraduates UNM is a federally-designatedminority researchinstitution, and is dedicated to increasing the educational levels of minority sfudenfs.

ith the supportof a 4-year,$245,000 grant The program will support ten minority undergrad- from the NSF,the Biology Departmentfaculty uates at any given time. Each student will selectone are establishing a Career Development Program in or more faculty members to be their researchmen- Environmental Biology for minority undergraduate tors during their program. Students will gain person- students. This new program will bring students into al experiencesin not only the research projects in the an extended one-on-one relationship with research area of their immediate interest, but also in other eco- ecologists from UNM, Sandia National Laboratory, logical projects conducted by the UNM faculty. the US Fish and Wildlife Service,and the New The program will include academic and career Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. counseling, and a structured educational component UNM Biology Department faculty members Dns. (in addition to their standard classwork) that will JanrnsBnowN, CLrrE Deuv, Doruerp W. Duszvrusrr, encompasspractical and theoreticalaspects of the ANN Eveus, GonpoN Jourusoru,Trtr LownEy,DreNE scientific method, hypothesis development and MARSHIn, BnucEMrlruE and Trnny Ynrns, along with testing, experimental and statistical design, imple- Jeuts BnuNr, Dn. Cenl Wurrn (UNM Biology Depart- mentation of independent research projects (chosen ment), Dn. Krr MerrsEw (the New Mexico Museum by the students in consultation with their mentors), of Natural History & Science),and scientistsfrom computerized data management, and the preparation collaborating organizations, have pledged their time of project results for oral presentation and a written and expertise to the new program. journal manuscript.

December1993 THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO Behindthe ucenesA

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A sk BrrH DrNrurswhy she en- ^fa, loyt working in the Depart- "The ment of Biology, and she says, diversity and the people." Ask why she became an artist, and there is a long, thoughtful silence. Beth has been the Biology Department's half-time Graphic Designer and ScientificIllustrator since 1985.She and her current work-study assistant,AruEr REEsp, prepare illustrations,graphics, maps and charts for the depart- ment faculty and research staff. Her work is published in profes- sional scientific journals, books herself as an artist since. At UNM, The B. Dennis Company was and lab manuals, and appearsin she studied botany with Dr. founded in 1986to handle outside slide/poster presentations and William C. Martin, and work. Her clients have included public relations material. "There with Drs. Loren Potter and Bruce Dr. Roger Conant (Snakesof the weren't any art classesin Milne. These coursesincluded Agkistr o don Complex),UbikSound, the schools where I grew up, so my Flora of New Mexico, Fleshy ArtSpace Magazine, art in the mother arranged for me to take Fungii, Agrostology, Advanced school, inc., The Lepidopterists' lessonsfrom local crafts-women- Plant , and Ecology of Society, Plants of the Southwest, basketmaking, painting, that sort of North American Deserts and Jack Carter/Colorado College thing. I took my first art school class . (Treesand Shrubsof New Mexico), at Wharton County junior College, In Santa Fe, she studied at the and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife in Wharton, TX. Morna Nation was Museum of Indian Arts and Cul- Service (TheMiddle Rio Grande my instructor for most of the ture, where she learned Hopi Ecosystem:Bosque Biological Man- classes,and she is still a friend. My overlay from Harvey Quanimp- agementPlan). family always implied that I saw tewa, and Zuni channel inlay from Beth has been recognized things a bit'differently,' and Morna Harlan Coonsis. throughout her career by a variety taught me how that quality is Beth began specializing in of awards, exhibits and articles. respectedand encouraged in art." scientific illustration in 1984when These include Who's Who among Beth transferred to Sam Houston she illustrated and self-published Studentsin American Coltiges StateUniversity in Huntsville, TX, Iunior a set of postcards on native plants. Award of Acceptance in and graduatedinTgT3 with a BFA "Plants, 11971); and their uses,have al- the Dallas,4Ft.Worth Society of in Advertising/Graphic Design. She ways interested me. I have the Visual Communications Annual studied most forms of arts and patience to examine and record Student Show (1973);Honorable crafts:classical drawing and paint- the details under a microscope. I Mention in the NewspaperMaga- ing, calligraphy, intaglio, lithogra- have backpackedextensively in zine Category of the American phy, serigraphy, design, illustration the Southwest, and I like knowing Public Transit Authority's Annual and drama, ceramics,weaving, the plants around me." Her ctr,ft)re, AdWheel Awards (1980& 1981); macram6, woodworking sculpture, however, hasn't been limited to and a Certificate of Appreciation photograph y, jew elry/ metalwork, plants. For the department, her from the Distributive and art law (whew!l). Education illustrations have ranged from Program at Rio Grande High Ln7976,Beth moved to New fruit fly habitats to cicadas,from School (1981).Her work has been Mexico, where she has supported bat caves to the bosque, and much exhibited in the Fuller Lodge Art more.

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Centerin LosAlamos (1991), The Governor'sGallery in SantaFe In OtherWords . . . (1988),and the ColumbusArt her a pleasure.Beth goes Centerin Columbus,TX (1989). "Beth beyond what's asked;she is a professional-and An articleon Beth and othersin makes suggestionsfor improve- an efficientone at that. A job the Governor'sGallery show was ments to folks like me who will be performed in a timely publishedin IMPACT, theAlbu- have no innate artistic talents." fashion,and wiih a smile."- querquelournal Magazine in May, -Dr. Ann Evans Dr. Ozwald Baca "Beth 1988. "Beth hasbeen an invaluable provided a most im- / Naturally, Beth continuesto member of the staff. She does portant serviceto the develop- hone her skills,Iearning through quality work. Sheis very ment of th.eMiddle RioGrande Iong hours of study and practice. knowledgeable about journal Ecosystem:Basque Biological formatsand has savedme both ManagementP/an. The work -.y' time and expensewith her ,.i,t*. must have beenfrustrating at valuablesuggestions and i I \;);-r times,but shedid it, meanwhile -+.{t, comments.We are very fortu- never losingher unique senseof nate to have herl" -Dr. Astrid humor." -Dr. Clifford Craw- Kodric-Brown ford "I "I considerBeth's talents an can truthfully say that invaluabledepartmental everythingshe has done for resource.Give her somefunds every memberof our program and very professionalthings over the yearshas been of the emerge-a good examplebeing highestquality."-Dr. Donald the graduatestudent recruit- Duszynski "I ment posterproduced a couple view Beth asan integral of yearsago!" -Dr. SamLoker part of our department.Her "Beth is one of the most interest in biology and congen- important resourcesin the ial make consulting with department.She is among the bestillustrators with whom I It was a real graphics department, have worked. We should with the latest equipment and recognizehow lucky we are to have -Dr. subscriptions to the best graphics her working for us." Tim Lowrey magazines . . . everything an artist "Beth could hope for. But when I was can take a rough Morus Microphylla sketchor a vaguephotograph by Beth Dennis for lrees & Shrubs leaving the interview ,I realized of New Mexico,by Dr. Jack Carter, what was missing: none of those and convertit into a profession- in prep. @ al piece artists had ever worked with a of art. Her insight and recovering cactus wren nestled in artistictalents result in illustra- She currently works in watercolor, tions which the crook of her arm. Their work- highlight important pen and ink, pencil, and silver. issues. study students never brought in I've never had one of her While most of us know Beth as an illustrationsrejected sagebrush from the Chaco country by an artist, not many of us recognize editor."-Dr. Bud Riedesel just to have the scent of something "Beth her as the organic gardener, herb- takesher work very alist, motorcyclist, mechanic to her wild in the office. They had never '74VW experienced the hilarity of some seriously.Her work is of the Beetle,carpenter, seam- highest faculty members throwing multi- quality,and shecon- stress,natural foods cook, horse- ductsit with colored pasta on the hall floor to the utmost profes- woman, ammunition reloader, 'if see it would work' to illustrate sionalismand responsibility. photographer, and advanced Shealways strives for realism student of T'ai Chi Chuan. a point in a lab . . . . It just wasn't me." and accuracyin her work. She Asked why she stays with the has often made creativesugges- Biology Department, Beth replies, We are indeed fortunate to "That tions about how to improve the became clear for me when I have so talented, dedicated and energetic an individual in presentationof my material." was interviewing for another job. the -Dr. department. Randy Thornhill

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spearheaded the preservation of the Corrales Bosque. Dr. Findley received the 7987 Leopold Conservation Award of "in the Nature Conservancy JimFindley, Professor Emeritus recognition of [his] work with the mammals of New Mexico and inspiring a greater awareness of s you may recall from last , Ornithology, Her- mammals and the biology of the year's newsletter, Dn. petology, Physiology of Exercise, JenrEs state in general. efforts in S. FrNplay retired after 37 years of Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, [His] helping protect the Corrales service to our department. He is and Vertebrate . He now one of four Professor Emeriti also supervised more than 30 PhD of the Department of Biology. students and 20 Master's students, Dr. Findley received aBA, cwn many of whom are professionally Iaudc,from Western Reserve Urri- employed academic biologists and versity in 1950;the year before, he active leaders in the field of and Helen M. Thomson (Tommie) mamn-ralogy.Last year, the J.S. were married. After gaining his Findley Symposium was held at PhD in Zoology from the Univer- the Sevilleta Field Station; the sity of Kansas in 1955,he became proceedingsof the symposium an AssistantProfessor in our will be published by the MSB in department that September.He the spring of 7994. was promoted tcl Associate Dr. Findley's area of specializa- Professor in7967, and became a tion is in southwestern flora & full professorin 1967;he served as fauna. Since 1973,however, he has the department chairman from been studying community ecolo- 7978 to 1982.Among Jim's many gy, including the community manifest contributions to the structure of coral reef fishes. He department was the conception has published extensively, and and building of the Division of books published by him include Mammals of the Museum of Mammsls of NezuMexico (7975, Southwestern Biology, now one of with A.H. Harris, D.E. Wilson & the largest in the US; was the C.J.Jones), I'Jnturnl History of l,{ew Jim Bosque and generating enthusi- Director of the Museum of South- MexicanManunals (1987)and Bafs: asm for areas like Mt. Taylor and western Biology from 1982 (when A ComnrunityPerspectiae (1993). the Animas Mts. are exempla- the position was established)until Jim hasbeen active in numer- ry. . . . [He] committed his retirement. He was also ous professional societies:Ameri- [his] personal and professional values resporrsible for pushing for an can Society of Mammalogists to the long-term protection of emphasis in ecology/evolution (since 1944),American Society of New Mexico's critical natural within the department, which Naturalists, Ecological Society of lands." Dr. Findley also received greatly advanced the department's American, Society for the Study of the 1978 C. Hart Merriam Award purpose and prominence. In Evolution, Society of Systematic of the American Society of addition, he, along with Drs. Spike Zoologists, American Association Mammalogists (the Society's Martin and Longhurst, for the Advancement of Science Jack highest award in this field) for initiated the UNM Honors Pro- (Fellow),and Societyof Sigma Xi. outstanding contributions to gram. jim has always been active in mammology. He also has three During the courseof his career community service:he has been a recently discovered mammals here, Dr. Findley taught Principles frequent speaker at the New named after him: Myotis of Biology (freshman biology), Mexico Museum of Natural t'indleyi (Tres Marias Bat), 7978; Eptesictrs History & , History & Science,he is a member (Tucuman Brown Southwestern Natural History, of the New Mexico Chapter of the furinalis findleyl Bat),7978; and Neotoma Ceneral Vertebrate Zoology, Nature Conservancv.and he t'indleyi (Dry Cave Woodrat), 1984.He GeographicalEcology, Tropical Biology, Mammalian Ecology, (continuedon p. 9)

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Findley your kidneys and tissuesinto (continuedfromp 8) holding onto more of the water you drink. The glycerol increases also received the UNM Regents'Meritorious Service Medal in 1991. "retire- blood osmolarity, passively flows When asked to give us a summary of his activities since his " into tissues,and then drags the ment" in 7992,Jim replied: I'm currently revising Mammals o.f June water in behind it. The result is I'JewMexico; I'm analyzing data on reef fish biodiversity that's been that athletes can load themselves gathered worldwide with Tommie since 1981;I'm studying the up with water more rapidly and impact of biodiversity on human cultural development; I'm working can store water in the all-fluid with Dn. GonpoN L. KrnrreNo, Jn. (Visiting Professor of Biology and compartments, including intracel- Director of the Vertebrate Museum, Shippensburg University, lular spaces.This water can then Shippensburg, PA) on shrew communities in the Southwest; and I'm be releasedas sweat as needed. teaching Tommie fly casting, among other montane pursuits." This reduces the need to drink water during periods of high activity. HyperhydrationResearch This research finding has applications for NASA astronauts. O tuck to Dn. MRnvrNL."Buo" water-it requires time. Long In zero gravity, fluids that normal- U Rrrorser-'sbulletin board is a stretches of time in the caseof ly accumulate in the legs move up postcard of a ground squirrel. ground squirrels, and much in the body; this stimulates urine Above and reaching skyward is a longer than is convenient for production to remove the excess. photograph of NASA's shuttle at people who work under hot or When astronauts return to Earth, liftoff. Thirty years of research stressful conditions. After sweat- though, they rapidly lose water connects those two images- ing copiously, it takes nearly 18 from their upper bodies as it fifteen PhD students,45 Masters, hours for a football player or pulled, by gravity, back to their and dozens of undergraduate weekend gardener to recover. Dr. feet. This leads to a powerful research projects that led to Riedeseland his associates, thirst, at best, and in the worst entrance into medical school, notably Adjunct Professor Dn. cases,it leads to fainting. Bud's graduate school or other careers. RorERre BoruoRn,who was a work suggeststhat a glycerol Who would have thought that Canadian crew member of the Jan. cocktail before landing is much studying the physiology of hiber- 1992 space shuttle flight, have better that water . . . and certainly nating ground squirrels would found a way to speed up the better than the balloonist's cham- lead to NASA-funded research on process. pagne. Now if he can only figure the challenges of extraterrestrial When you are hot and thirsty, out how to get those little bubbles living. Who would have thought the cool glass of water you drink inthere.... that Bud, attracted to UNM is absorbed by your blood- because it was the first university stream and so increasesthe he had seen that specifically volume of your blood. advertised for an environmental Your kidneysimmedi- physiologist, would become the ately start to reduce the intellectual grandfather for much blood volume because of the research in the field today, blood pressure increases research that is funded by a wide filtration rate, and the low variety of agencies:the US Armed osmolarityof your dilited Forces,the US Olympic Commit- blood simulates the kidney to tee, the Atomic Energy Commis- increase urine flow. Dr. Riede- sion, and, of course, NASA's sel's research has discovered shuttle program. All this from that if you drink glycerol ground squirrels? (a naturalbreakdown It's actually quite simple. product of cellular Astronauts, athletes, armies and metabolism) aestivating animals all lose water followed by at an alarming rate. Rehydrating water, you them requires more than just can trick

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BosqueBiological Management Plan

n late 7992, interagency and willows for thousands of f an I team of biologistswas as- Ma n y con se rv afionisfs, years. signed to develop-a biological The essenceof the Middle Rio management plan for the riparian resourcemanagers GrandeEcosy stem : BosqueBiolo gical "bosque," forest, or of the Middle ManngementP/an consists of 27 Rio Crande valley, together with & scienfistsconsider recommendations, derived from the river and floodplain which it the bosque to be information presented throughout links and with which it interacts. the plan, that, if implemented, This section of the Rio Grande in seriousdecline. should lead to achievement of the Basin stretches for 160 miles plan's purpose and goals.The between Cochiti Dam and Ele- recommendations address hydrol- maintaining the ecosystem's phant Butte Reservoir, and con- ogy, aquatic resources,terrestrial biological quality and integrity; tains some of the last great stands resources,monitoring and re- recommend methods for establish- of Rio Grande cottonwood. search,implementing and revising ing and maintaining these species, The need for a new, ecosystem- the management plan, and the communities, and processes; level approach to managing the need to integrate resource man- recommend procedures for bosque and its immediate environ- agement activities. monitoring, conducting research, ment stemmed from concerns Dn. Rrcx CorEneN, Associate and managing the ecosystem; and expressed by many New Mexi- Director of the Fish and Wildlife identify proceduresfor incorpo- cans. Also troubled by the absence Service'sregional office in Albu- rating new information and of a cohesive management policy querque/ is now in charge of the recommendations into the man- were conservationists, resource plan's distribution and implemen- agement plan. managers and scientists.Many tation. An initial meeting to In the final, thoroughly re- considered the bosque to be in establish a representative council viewed document-released in serious decline, a state associated of managers and concerned October 1993-the team attributed with stressescaused by decades of citizens is scheduled for January the decline of the bosoue to the river regulation and other forms 1994.Its aim will be to develop an acceleratingimpact of a seriesof of environmental manipulation. integrated, ecosystemJevel historical events. Prominent The interagency team, consist- approach to management that among these were the steady ing of UNM and team emphasizessustaining and invasion, since the early 1900s,of leader Dn. Crrrr Cnewrono, ANNE enhancing the diversity and exotic Russian olive and salt cedar Cuny of the US Fish and Wildlife abundanceof nativesnecies in trees; fragmentation of the bosque Service and Menx SrEunrurrsof the particular, together rvith the by explosive urban and suburban U.S. Army Corps of Engineers habitats and ecological processes development; and lack of natural (both with biology degrees from that support those species.Beyond replacement of the aging cotton- UNM), together with Ron LEUIH- that, if the goals of the plan are woods. Theseissues had not been HEUSERof the Bureau of Reclama- adhered to, management will emphasized in past management, tion, went to work in January 1993 emphasize restoring the ecosystem which instead concentrated on "return with these concerns in mind. They to where it can to an practical matters such as flood were joined by Reclamation organizing, self-correcting state control, irrigation and drainage. biologists Jru Wnuun and Lanny following major disturbance." Ironically, such practices had been Wulrn, also authors of the final UNM's Department of Biology largely responsible for disrupting management plan. is pleased to participate in this the historic hydrological connec- The team's goals were to syn- new approach to the conservation tion between the river and the thesize past and present informa- of New Mexico's most central floodplain, a connection that tion about the ecosystem; identify resource. throu gh periodic overbank key species,communities, and flooding had made possible the ecological processesessential to establishment of new cottonwoods

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Wnuelr C. BENNETT(MS 1970) CeNorcnR. DEMen (BS 7973\ RecentPhDs is retired from the Citv of Albu- gained her CAP Registry in querque's Environmental Health in 1985.She is "Interactions EvnyN Cox, Department. He is a member of married to Dan DeMar and is between Trophic Levels on Coral the US Naval Reserve,and enjoys currently spending her time Reefs: Scleractinian Corals and reading, travelling and building enjoying raising their children. Corallivorous Butterflyfishes in things. Rrcuenn B. Dow (BS 1966,MS Hawaii" (Dr. Manual Molles). ANNJ.K. BoNNEU(BS 1959)is a 1971)becamea Certified Financial "Life KITEUJNEC. FrrEs, History part-time Visitor Center Supervi- Planner in 1983.He is currently a and Plant-Insect Relationships of sor at Roxborough State Park in Regional Insurance Coordinator D iapheromera aeliei (Phasmatodea : Colorado. She is a community for Dean Witter. He trains, edu- Heteronemiidae) in a Desert-dune environmental activist, a volunteer cates and motivates 1,000account Environment" (Dr. Cliff Craw- naturalist at a number of local executives in southern California ford). parks, and is involved in a number and Hawaii to sell investment- of bird population censusactivi- oriented insurance products. In his "Demo- GnEconv HeRrMeru, ties. leisure time, he fly fishes, skies graphic and Population Genetic and travels; his avocation is Structure in the Eastern Mole, BnENpeBrEe-Eorsrurv (BS growing avocados in his 135-acre Scalopusaquaticus how elli (Insec- 1987)is a graduate research tree grove. Richard is married to tivora: Talpidae)" (Dr. Terry assistantat the Los Alamos Carol jean Moeding (BS 1966); Yates). National Laboratory and lives in their son is a joy to watch playing l6mez Springs. "Banner- basketball as a center. LeunetrurHRwxrNs, Mercorm Y.T. CHeNc (BS 1975) tailed Kangaroo Rats and Cache JEr,rNrEO. DupEy(BS 7971) Fungi: A Possible Vertebrate- is a salesrepresentative for GE received an MS in Microbiology Fungus Mutualism" (Dr. james Medical Systems in Honolulu. He and from Harvard Brown). enjoys spending his leisure time University and her MD from the with his wife, Vicki, and three "Male Baylor College of Medicine. She is Peur Nrcornrro, Orna- daughters, swimming and fishing. currently a physician practicing mentation and Constitution dermatology. |ennie and her during Mate Choice in Gronre E. Cuevlz (BS 7972)is a the Guppy, husband, Robert, live in Houston. Poeciliareticulata" (Dr. Astrid health physicist at Sandia Labs. Kodric-Brown). She is also an Adjunct Professor in FnEoERrcA. GrEnE(PhD 1953) UNM's ChemicalAluclear Engi- "Population retired in 1988 from Lake Forest E.R. RourusoN, neering Department, a member of College after 26 years as Professor Biology of CortaderiaSpecies in the the New Mexico Radiation Techni- and Chairman of Biology. At that Highveld of South Africa," cal Advisory Council, and is active time, he accepted an appointment University of the Witwatersrand, in the Health PhysicsSociety.In as Adjunct Professor at the North- South Africa (Dr. Timothy Low- addition, Gloria is a volunteer at western University Medical rey). the Rio Grande Nature Center and School in Chicago. Two years ago, "Proximate the New Mexico Museum of he resigned DEnnrcxW. Succ, as Chairman of the Natural History & Science. Research Mechanisms for the Evolution of Committee of the Illinois Division of the American Cancer SexualSize Dimorphism in MrcHeEl J. Devrs (MS 1987)is a Society; this division is one of Cophosaurustexanus" (Dr. Howard USFS forester currently living in eight that sponsorsa local re- Snell). Hot Springs, VA, with his wife, searchprogram. Currently, Becky. Frederic stays busy working at the medical school, consulting, and

December1993 11 THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IVEW MEXICO fabricating specialized research Kpnnv S. KnnunN (MS 1984, Henorp A. Mecxev (MS 1966, equipment. His donation to the PhD 1988)is an AssistantProfes- PhD 1970)is retired and living in BSNM was in honor and memory sor of Biology at the West Virginia Wyoming, but is available as a of his mentor, Dr. Wilburn J. StateCollege. As the resident consultant.He volunteers his time Eversole,UMM Professorof zoologist,she teachesintroductory to the Teton ScienceSchool, where Biologyin Physiology. biology, general zoology, compar- he cataloguesthe Olas Murie ative vertebrate morphology, botanical collections from Alaska. CnEnvrF. GneHev (BS 1968,MS vertebrate zo ology, embryology He is an activist for environmental 7970,MD 1978)is a Clinical and animal development, and causes,and a black-beltkarate Researchand Product Develop- . Kerry instructor; he also enjoys doing "Process- ment Advisor for the Biometric recently co-wrote wildlife photographv. ResearchInstitute in Arlington, Orier-rtedLaboratory Exercisesfor VA. Biology" as an ancillary to Le- LvNruMenpre (MS 1975,PhD vine's and Miller's DiscoteringLiJe, 1979)is an environmental engi- RonERrW. HetcHr (BS 1990)isa a top introductory biology text- neer, and is currently working as a second-yearmedical student at the book. subcontractor for the Departrnent University of Washington. He of Energy for the Superconducting reading biogra- enjoys movies, JeuesE. KrNc (MS 1964)is the Super Collider project. She en- phies, hiking, and the ocean. Director of the CarnegieMuseum suresenvironmental compliance of Natrrral History in Pittsburgh, on such issuesas wetland rnitiga- HEror HRUTEN(BS 1982) J. PA. tion and restorationof native received a DVM from Colorado prairie. State University in 1987and an Revnaoro C. KnrHorr (MS 7977, MS from the University of Sas- PhD 1975)is the Corporate JenarsL. Rosrxsorl (BS 1957,MS katchewan in 1990.After complet- Director for Environrnental Com- 1969)is in his 24th year as a ing her internship at Cornell pliar-rceat DynCorp of Albuquer- orofessorof Scienceat Aims University and a residency at the que. His leisure time is spent -ommunity College in Greeley, University of Saskatchewan, she playing golf. CO; he is also the Chair of the was appointed in 1991 the Acting ScienceDepartment. Jamesand Clinical Dirctor at Stanford fenarsD. Lnucs (BS 1985) his wife, Phyllis, have two sons, University's School of Medicine in received his DVM from Colorado one daughter and a grandson. His the Department of Comparative State University in 7997 (Summn leisure activities include sightsee- Medicine. Heidi has a veterinary Cum Laude).From 1991-92,he ing. hiking and photography. practiceand residesin Mountain worked at Cornell University as a View, CA, with her 4-year-old son, Large Animal Surgery Intern. At Bnucs A. SuenEEn(BS 1980, Isaac. present,he is a Equine Surgery M.D. 1985)isa physician in Santa Residentat the Ohio StateUniver- Fe, and specializesin internal Vrcn K. Howr (MS 1961)and sity. He is also working on a medicine, pulmonary diseases, his wife, Virginia, live in Hays, KS, graduate degree with the area of and criticalcare. He enioys where he is a college dean. study in cartilage matrix and travelling, skiing and sailing. metabolism. Gnoncn F. HowrErr, fn. (MAT RonEnrD. SruNsrEv(BS 1941, Sci 1967)received an MS degree in Arue B. LorEz-VEne(BS 7979, MS 1946)is a retired physican and Forest Ecology and Limnology MD 1984)is in family practice lives in Albuquerque with his from SUNY's College ESF pro- with the University of California wife, Nita. gram at Syracuse University. He is Faculty Physican'sGroup. She a hydrologist, and provides a enjoys gardening, traveling, CvoNEvC. SrEwenr (BS 7977, forest ecology consulting service. various crafts,reading and hiking. MS 1981,M.D. 1985)is a cardiolo- gist in Canoga Park, CA, and is Rose,ruNnL. HulrpHnrv (BS 1989) SuseNR. Lucr<(BS 1963) is a married to David A. Hovda. is a graduate student at Oklahoma pediatric surgeon and an Associ- University in Norman. She enjoys ate Professorof Clinical Surgery at AlrsenEruTHunsroN (BS 1982) reading,hiking and camping. Northwestern Urriversity Medical obtained her MD degree in 7992, School. and is currently a resident physi- cian in psvchiatrv. Her leisure

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time activities include cycling, Rostnr B. TnoxEr (MS 1940) DeNrn F. Wrntetr.rs(MS 1968, skiing, running, backpacking and enjoys gardening and photogra- PhD 1971)is a Professor of Zoolo- spending time with her fianc6, phy in his retirement. gy at California State University in Paul. Stanislaus,and the Director of Errzentru A. VpNctn (8A7977) USFSW's San Joaquin Valley Sur Tonueursr (BS 1980,MS is a medical technologist, and is Endangered SpeciesRecovery 7987) is a DMV and a clinical currently working as a clinical Planning Program. pathalogist at Washington State laboratory technologist for Smith- University, where she is also Kline Beecham.For 1991-93,she is working toward a PhD in veteri- the State Advisor of California to nary ,4rematology. She the Associate Member section of enjoys sea kayaking, hiking and the American Society of Clinical skiing. Pathologists.

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he Biological Societyof Museum of Southwestern New Mexico is a tax- Biology-Ornithology exempt organizationunder the New Mexico Non-profit Cor- Recentlyestablished by Dr. poration Act and the United RobertDickerman, the purposeof StatesInternal RevenueCode. this accountis to support all The object of the Societyis to aspectsof ornithologicalresearch establishand maintain endow- by UNM Biologyfaculty and ments/ trusts, foundations, and graduatestudents. other funds, all for the purposes of encouraging, fostering, and Presidenti al Young Inae sti- pursuing excellencein education gator Matching Funds in the Department of Biology at In the next two years,we will the University of New Mexico. be working against time to help Tax-exempt gifts may be given our three PYIs (Drs. D. Marshall, with designation to be used for B. Milne and M. Werner-Wash- specificpurposes, such as those burne) generate the private identified below, as long as the Melinda Bealmear funds they need to qualify for purpose fits the objectivesof Scholarship matching funds from NSF. pursuing excellencein biological Rememberthat donations can be education and researchat UNM. Melinda Bealmearwas a in kind (i.e.,building materials, Donations and annual mem- dedicated and beloved staff vehicles,laboratory equipment, bership fees,unless otherwise member in our main office, who etc.).Won't someonetry to specified,are placed in our died in a tragic car accident in sponsor PYI? Each UnrestrictedGift Account. October 1986.Our graduate a dollar you give generatesa dollar from These funds are used primarily students,faculty and staff, along NSF. to support both undergraduate with help from her parents and graduate student recruit- Dorothy and Dale, establisheda ment, research,travel to meet- scholarshipfund in her memory. Faculty ExcellenceFund The fund now has about $3.700. ings to present papers, spring We started this fund to sup- We would like to accrueenough graduation, and awards for port faculty travel to professional principal, say so that the teaching excellence. In addition, $50,000, meetings where they present the annual interest could be used to we have six other accountsthat results of their work. We have support the program of a needy may have specialinterest to you. only $7,290in this fund- graduate student in Biology. obviously a long way from a L.D. Potter EndozaedChair in meaningful endowment. Plant Ecology Museumof Southwestern Biology-Mammals Membership This chair, named in the The purposeof this accountis honor of Loren D. Potter,who Any person contributing $20 retired in 1985,recognizes and to support all aspectsof mamm- or more annually becomesa highlights the importance of alogical researchconducied by member of the Societyand will plant ecologicalstudies as they faculty and graduate students in receive the annual BSNM news- pertain to our natural resources. Biology at UNM. This fund was letter. developed by Drs. Findley and As of June 30,L993,the L.D. Yates to supplement state- Potterfund had $159,708.The appropriations and enhance current holder of the Potter All MemseRsHrPSAND researchand teaching in mam- Chair is Dr. Diane Marshall. CONTRIBUTIONSARE malogy programs. TAX EXEMPT.

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