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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 37 Article 1 1983 Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 37 1983 Academy Editors Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Recommended Citation Editors, Academy (1983) "Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 37 1983," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 37 , Article 1. Available at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol37/iss1/1 This article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able to read, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This Entire Issue is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 37 [1983], Art. 1 Proceedings of the CODEN: AKASO ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ¦—¦"»»««„.. VOLUME XXXVII 1983 (WAV 3 j^ ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE LIBRARYRATE BOX 837 STATE UNIVERSITY, ARKANSAS 72467 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1983 1 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 37 [1983], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science, Box 837, Arkansas State University State University, Arkansas 72467 PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Charles Brookover, 1917 R. H. Austin, 1951 John J. Chapman, 1968 Dwight M. Moore, 1932-33, 64 E. A. Spessard, 1952 Arthur Fry, 1969 Flora Haas, 1934 Delbert Swartz, 1953 M. L Lawson, 1970 H. H. Hyman, 1935 Z. V. Harvalik, 1954 R. T. Kirkwood, 1971 L. B. Ham, 1936 M. Ruth Armstrong, 1955 George E. Templeton, 1972 W. C. Munn, 1937 W. W. Nedrow, 1956 E. B. Whitlake, 1973 M. J. McHenry, 1938 Jack W. Sears, 1957 Clark McCarty, 1974 T. L. Smith, 1939 J. R. Mundie, 1958 Edward Dale, 1975 P. G. Horton, 1940 C. E. Hoffman, 1959 Joe Guenter, 1976 I. A. Willis, 1941-42 N. D. Buffaloe, 1960 Jewel Moore, 1977 L. B. Roberts, 1943-44 H. L. Bogan, 1961 Joe Nix, 1978 Jeff Banks, 1945 Trumann McEver, 1962 P. Max Johnston, 1979 H. L. Winburn, 1946-47 Robert Shideler, 1963 E. Leon Richards, 1980 E. A. Provine, 1948 L. F. Bailey, 1965 Henry W. Robison, 1981 G. V. Robinette, 1949 James H. Fribourgh, 1966 John K. Beadles, 1982 John R. Totter, 1950 Howard Moore, 1967 INSTITUTIONALMEMBERS The Arkansas Academy of Science recognizes the support of the following institutions through their Institutional Membership in the Academy. ARKANSAS COLLEGE, Batesville ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, State University ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Russellville COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, Clarksville HARDING COLLEGE, Searcy HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia HENDRIX COLLEGE, Conway JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY, Siloam Springs MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Blytheville OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia PHILLIPS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Helena SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY, Magnolia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICALSCIENCES, Little Rock UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR: V. RICK McDANIEL,Dept. of Biological Science, Arkansas State University, State University, Arkansas 72467. EDITOR FOR NEWSLETTER: JOHN D. RICKETT, Dept. of Biology, University of Arkansas at LittleRock, Little Rock Arkansas 72204. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: John K. Beadles Robert Steinmeier Kenneth Steele Aquatic Environment Chemistry Geology Cover: Drawing of Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) on white oak (Quercus alba) by Renn Tumlison. http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol37/iss1/1 2 I Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 37 [1983], Art. 1 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Volume XXXVII 1983 Proceedings Robbin C. Anderson President Paul Sharrah William L. Evans David M. Chittenden Arthur Johnson Robert T. Kirkwood President-Elect Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Secretary's Report MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUALMEETING — 1-2 APRIL 1983 FIRST BUSINESS MEETING EXPENSES: March 24, 1982 to March 10, 1983 1. PROCEEDINGS, Publication and Distribution Anderson, President, G. Heidt, Travel(588) 80.00 Robbin opened the meeting and recognized b. Phillips Lltho Co., Pymnt 1(103) 2,000.00 David Chittenden who presented the minutes ofthe 66th annual c. Jones Truck Lines, Mailing(104) 26.01 d. ASU, Editor Lttrhd(105) 40.00 ing as printed in the Proceedings. e. Phillips Lltho Co., Pymnt 2(108) 900.00 Ir. f. Phillips Lltho Co., Pymnt 3(110) 794.68 g. Mary Ann McDanlel, Edit. Assc.(113) 248.56 President Anderson recognized Dr.Robert Wright, chairman of the h. V. Rick McDanlel, Edit. Travel(114) 117.53 Biology at University 1. Mary Ann McDaniel, Edit. Asst.(122) 102.45 Department of the ofCentral Arkansas and local S. V. Rick McDanlel, Edit. Travel(125) 117.53 arrangements chairman, who welcomed the Academy and made k. IRSU02) 71.39 1. IRSU20) 114.69 announcements. Ark. Dept. Fin. iAdmin.(121) 8.15 Dr. Anderson recognized Dr. Arthur Johnson, Treasurer, who Total for PROCEEDINGS $ 4,620.99 S 4,620.99 presented the following Report. 2. Meeting Expense: Treasurer's a. Diversified Data(583) 7.54 b. Kinko Coples(584) 22.88 Henderson State Unlverslty(589) 853.16 FINANCIALSTATEMENT Total for Meeting Expi $ 883.58 $ 883.58 March 10, 1983 3. Awards a. Wendy Koppel, Scl. T.(586) 35.00 b. Brian Espenshied, Scl. T.(587) 30.00 Statement Approved by Audit April3, 1982 c. Ark.Scl. Fair Assn. (118) 100.00 Mcllroy Bank Checking Account Balance, 03-24-82 $ 2,266.59 d. Ark. Jr. Acad. Scl.(119) 200.00 Heritage Savings and Loan! Certificates of Deposit 11222.20 Total for Awards S 365.00 S 365.00 4. Operating Costs Total Funds, March 24, 1982 $ 4,647.97 a. UAF Bookstore, Rcpt. Bk.(585) 7.23 b. Nat'l Assn. Acad. Scl. (590) 25.00 c. Mcllroy Bank, Cashiers Ck. (591) 2.00 INCOME: March 24, 1982 to March 10, 1983 d. First State Bank and Trst. Co. ( ) 6.94 Service Charge 1. Meeting, HSU, April2-3, 1982 e. David Chittenden, Sctys Exp.(106) 111.05 a. Dues (10 Sust., 85 Reg.) $ 970.00 f. Instaprint, Treas. Envelopes (107) 36.40 b. Registration 376.00 13.70 c. Banquet 455.00 h. Hendrlx College Bookstore, Stamps (111) 20.00 d. Proceedings 20.00 j. David Chittenden, Sctys Exp. (112) 53.54 e. Institutional Dues 50.00 k. Copy Cat, Newsletter (115) 154.47 1. Copy Cat, Newsletter(116) 63.60 Total Meeting Income 51,871.00 1,871.00 m. UALRBiol. Dept. ,Postage(117) 55.26 n. Copy Cat, Newsletter(123) 130.31 2. Individual Memberships o. UALRBiol. Dept., Post., Xer., Scat. (124) 23.66 a. Sustaining (30) S 360.00 p. Hendrix College Bookstore, Stamps(126) 20.00 b. Regular (86) 860.00 Q. Paullsson, BI0TAO09) 57.55 c. Associate (1) 5.00 Total Operating Cos S 778.71 S 778.71 Total Dues (excl. la. above) $1,225.00 1,225.00 Total Expens $ 6,648.28 3. Institutional Dues (excl, 1e.) 450.00 4. PROCEEDINGS, Subscriptions 1,236.94 5. Page Charges 1,215.00 Summary 6. BIOTA Receipts 41.80 (March 24, 1982 to March 10, 1983) 7. Interest a. Checking Account S 28.16 Balance Approved by Audit on April 3, 1982 $ 4,647.97 b. Certificates of Deposit 179.76 c. Savings Account 58.47 Total Income (See Page 1) $6,359.99 Total Expenses (See Page 2) 6,648.28 Total Interest $ 266.39 266.39 - 288.29 - 288.29 8. Collegiate Academy of Science 53.86 on 10, 4,359.68 Total Income $ 6,359.99 Funds Hand March 1983 S Arkansas Academy of Science Proceedings, Vol. XXXVII,1983 1 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1983 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 37 [1983], Art. 1 Secretary's Report appropriate certificate of merit. Inaddition, the President of the (March 10, 1983) Academy should send a letter ofcommendation to the student's professor with a carbon to the professor's department chairman. Company of Conway, Arkansas $ 1,740.07 6. That standing committee student Company of Conway, Arkansas 1,022.43 a permanent on awards be Certificates of Deposit, First State Bank and established by the Academy. This committee's charge willbe to Trust Company of Conway, Arkansas 1,597.16 coordinate student awards. Tasks willinclude cooperation with meeting's Total Funds, March 10, 1983 $ 4,359.68 the chairman of the local committee concerning scheduling ofcompeting papers, provision ofat least two judges (ideally three) foreach category, formulation of judgingcriteria, Respectfully Submitted, tabulation of the judges' opinions and the presentation ofawards and certificates. Arthur A. Johnson, Treasurer After discussion the followingmotion was made and passed. Meeting: April1-2, 1983 University of Central Arkansas Furthermore, Academy membership Conway, Arkansas 72032 since the entire willbe unable to vote on the proposal before the 1983 annual meeting at UCA, the committee wouldlike to submit the followingmotion to the Executive Dr. Anderson appointed the following committees: Committee: Audit Committee: Paul Sharrah, chair; Daniel R. England; "The Ad Hoc Committee onUndergraduate Student Awards Walter Godwin moves that itsrecommendations concerning the procedures and award for outstanding undergraduate research efforts Resolutions Committee: P. M. Johnston, chair be approved by the Executive Committee ofthe Arkansas Academy of Science. The Executive Committee furthermore Meeting place Committee: notnecessary since it had been previously authorizes the AdHoc Committee to implement these pro- approved that the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville will cedures for the 1983 annual meeting ofthe AAS to be held host the 1984 Academy meeting on 6-7 April.Dr.William at UCA.
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    About the Book For more than ten years I have been working on a book on bryophyte ecology and was joined by Heinjo During, who has been very helpful in critiquing multiple versions of the chapters. But as the book progressed, the field of bryophyte ecology progressed faster. No chapter ever seemed to stay finished, hence the decision to publish online. Furthermore, rather than being a textbook, it is evolving into an encyclopedia that would be at least three volumes. Having reached the age when I could retire whenever I wanted to, I no longer needed be so concerned with the publish or perish paradigm. In keeping with the sharing nature of bryologists, and the need to educate the non-bryologists about the nature and role of bryophytes in the ecosystem, it seemed my personal goals could best be accomplished by publishing online. This has several advantages for me. I can choose the format I want, I can include lots of color images, and I can post chapters or parts of chapters as I complete them and update later if I find it important. Throughout the book I have posed questions. I have even attempt to offer hypotheses for many of these. It is my hope that these questions and hypotheses will inspire students of all ages to attempt to answer these. Some are simple and could even be done by elementary school children. Others are suitable for undergraduate projects. And some will take lifelong work or a large team of researchers around the world. Have fun with them! The Format The decision to publish Bryophyte Ecology as an ebook occurred after I had a publisher, and I am sure I have not thought of all the complexities of publishing as I complete things, rather than in the order of the planned organization.
  • Airborne Microalgae: Insights, Opportunities, and Challenges

    Airborne Microalgae: Insights, Opportunities, and Challenges

    crossmark MINIREVIEW Airborne Microalgae: Insights, Opportunities, and Challenges Sylvie V. M. Tesson,a,b Carsten Ambelas Skjøth,c Tina Šantl-Temkiv,d,e Jakob Löndahld Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Swedena; Department of Biology, Lund University, Lund, Swedenb; National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit, Institute of Science and the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, United Kingdomc; Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Swedend; Stellar Astrophysics Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmarke Airborne dispersal of microalgae has largely been a blind spot in environmental biological studies because of their low concen- tration in the atmosphere and the technical limitations in investigating microalgae from air samples. Recent studies show that airborne microalgae can survive air transportation and interact with the environment, possibly influencing their deposition rates. This minireview presents a summary of these studies and traces the possible route, step by step, from established ecosys- tems to new habitats through air transportation over a variety of geographic scales. Emission, transportation, deposition, and adaptation to atmospheric stress are discussed, as well as the consequences of their dispersal on health and the environment and Downloaded from state-of-the-art techniques to detect and model airborne microalga dispersal. More-detailed studies on the microalga atmo- spheric cycle, including, for instance, ice nucleation activity and transport simulations, are crucial for improving our under- standing of microalga ecology, identifying microalga interactions with the environment, and preventing unwanted contamina- tion events or invasions. he presence of microorganisms in the atmosphere has been phyta and Ochrophyta in the atmosphere (taxonomic classifica- Tdebated over centuries.