Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 52 1998

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 52 Article 1 1998 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 52 1998 Academy Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Recommended Citation Editors, Academy (1998) "Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 52 1998," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 52 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol52/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 , . Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 52 [1998], Art. 1 Journal of the CODEN: AKASO ISBN: 0097-4374 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE VOLUME 52 1998 • » ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Library Rate DEPT. OF NATURALSCIENCE MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS 71655 » University of Arkansas Libraries, MAIN 52 * Received Journal Academy Fayet tevi 1 le on: 05-14-99 of the Arkansas of Science Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1998 1 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 52 [1998], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science, Dept. of Natural Science, University of Arkansas at Monticello PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Charles Brookover, 1917 Dwight M.Moore, 1932-33, 64 Flora Haas, 1934 H. H. Hyman, 1935 L. B. Ham, 1936 W. C. Munn, 1937 M.J. McHenry, 1938 T. L. Smith, 1939 P. G. Horton, 1940 I.A. Willis,1941-42 L. B. Roberts, 1943-44 Jeff Banks, 1945 H.L. Winburn, 1946-47 E. A. Provine, 1948 G. V. Robinette, 1949 John R. Totter, 1950 H. L. Bogan, 1961 Trumann McEver, 1962 Robert Shideler, 1963 L.F. Bailey, 1965 James H. Fribourgh, 1966 Howard Moore, 1967 JohnJ. Chapman, 1968 Arthur Fry, 1969 M.L. Lawson, 1970 R. T. Kirkwood, 1971 George E. Templeton, 1972 M.Ruth Armstrong, 1955 Clark McCarty, 1974 Edward Dale, 1975 Joe Guenter, 1976 Jewel Moore, 1977 R. H. Austin, 1951 E. A. Spessard, 1952 Delbert Swartz, 1953 Z. V. Harvalik, 1954 W. W. Nedrow, 1956 Jack W. Sears, 1957 J. R. Mundie, 1958 C. E. Hoffman, 1959 N.D. Buffaloe, 1960 E. B. Wittlake, 1973 Joe Nix,1978 P. Max Johnston, 1979 E. Leon Richards, 1980 Henry W. Robison, 1981 1982 John K.Beadles, Robbin C. Anderson, 1983 Paul Sharrah, 1984 William L. Evans, 1985 Gary Heidt, 1986 Edmond Bacon, 1987 Gary Tucker, 1988 David Chittenden, 1989 Richard K.Speairs, Jr. 1990 Robert Watson, 1991 Michael W. Rapp, 1992 Arthur A.Johnson, 1993 George Harp, 1994 James Peck, 1995 Peggy R. Dorris, 1996 Richard Kluender, 1997 James Daly, 1998 INSTITUTIONALMEMBERS The Arkansas Academy of Science recognizes the support of the following institutions through their Institutional Membership in the Academy. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, State University ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSTIY,Russellville HARDING UNIVERSITY,Searcy HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia HENDRIX COLLEGE, Conway JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY,Siloam Springs MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITYCOLLEGE, Blytheville OUACHITABAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY,Magnolia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ATFAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ATLITTLEROCK UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, Little Rock UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ATMONTICELLO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ATPINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS, Clarksville WEST ARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Fort Smith EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR: STAN TRAUTH, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University, AR 72467-0599. NEWSLETTER EDITOR: DAVIDA. SAUGEY, U. S. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, Jessieville, AR 71949. BIOTA EDITOR: DOUGLAS A.JAMES, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR 72701. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: ED BACON, (UA-Monticello) JIM BEDNARZ, (ASU) VINCENT COBB, (OBU) RANDY COX, (ASU) JERRY FARRIS, (ASU) TOM FOTI, (Dept. Ark. Heritage) JOHN L.HARRIS, (Ark. HTD) GARY HEIDT, (UALR) MOSTAFA HEMMATI,(Ark. Tech) LARRY HINCK, (ASU) LARRY MINK,(ASU) SCOTT REEVE, (ASU) HENRY ROBISON, (SAU) FRANK SETLIFF, (UALR) STARIA VANDERPOOL, (ASU) J. D. WILHIDE, (ASU) COVER: Adult male and female collared lizards [Crotaphytus collaris) from a cedar glade near Calico Rock, Arkansas. Photo by Stan Trauth. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol52/iss1/1 2 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 52 [1998], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science 1998 April 3-4, 1998 82nd Annual Meeting University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1998 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 52 [1998], Art. 1 JOURNAL ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNUALMEETING 3-4 APRIL 1998 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICALSCIENCES James Daly President Rose McConnell President-Elect Joyce Hardin Treasurer NAAS Delegate John D. Rickett Secretary Henry Robison Historian Secretary ly Report MINUTES OF THE 82ND MEETING FIRST BUSINESS MEETING 3 APRIL 1998 Number present: 19 President-Elect Rose McConnell called the meeting to order at 1108 and welcomed all attendees. McConnell recognized the following individuals/committees for reports 1. Wayne Gray, Local Arrangements Committee: (a) Gray asked if anyone had ridden the shuttle from the Hilton to be sure it was operating (at is); (b) eighty-seven presentations are scheduled in four concurrent session each day; (c) received about 100 pre-registrations; (d) keynote speaker is Dr. Gregory Wilson, Director of NASA Lab in Huntsville, AL.He willspeak at 1630 hrs.; (e) evening events willbe a reception at the Discovery Museum and meal catered by Corky' s at the River Market with musical entertainment by Lark of the Morning. 2. John Rickett, Secretary: (a) asked members to read and look for errors in minutes of the 1997 Business Meetings, and motion for approval, pending changes, willbe made at the second business meeting; (b) membership report: 186 regulars; 47 lifers; 48 students; 17 sustaining; 1 sponsoring; and 2 sponsoring/conditionl life members (total: 301). The recent trend has been downward, and should we be concerned? Submit any ideas for recruitment to J. Daly (when his health improves). Joe Guenter asked if the decline has been caused by lack of interest or forgetfulness. Rickett opined that its probably mostly lack of interest and mentioned specifically young faculty in the state who aren't getting involved. 3. Joyce Hardin, Treasurer: reviewed the financial state ment briefly, emphasizing major sources of income investments and expenses, and asked for questionsnone came. FUNDS Begin (...truncated)