Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 55 2001

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 55 Article 1 2001 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 55 2001 Academy Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Recommended Citation Editors, Academy (2001) "Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 55 2001," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 55 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol55/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. 55 [2001], Art. 1 Journal of the CODEN: AKASO ISBN: 0097-4374 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE VOLUME 55 2001 ¥ * . „. 0) (/) r— </) (d «~ </) -rr cd ct) (0 CM O C <d r- j*: a) X. +-> L- -H i- i_ O I < C < <D O >» t- 4- (d OH •¦ c « 0) <D -r- x: o -M C/D O H~ 4O O (Dr- >, +j (/) (/) -r0) - ? C3 CO -i- C CD D (d < in O a) o o X) i-h d J5ificm< ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY ANDBIOPHYSICS 4301 W. MARKHAM LITTLEROCK, AR 72204 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 2001 Library Rate 1 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 55 [2001], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science, Dept of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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 R. H. Austin, 1951 E. A. Spessard, 1952 Delbert Swartz, 1953 Z. V. Harvalik, 1954 M.Ruth Armstrong, 1955 W. W. Nedrow, 1956 Jack W. Sears, 1957 J. R. Mundie, 1958 C. E. Hoffman, 1959 N. D. Buffaloe, 1960 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 E. B. Wittlake, 1973 Clark McCarty, 1974 Edward Dale, 1975 Joe Guenter, 1976 Jewel Moore, 1977 Joe Nix, 1978 P. MaxJohnston, 1979 E. Leon Richards, 1980 Henry W. Robison, 1981 K. Beadles, 1982 John 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 Rose McConnell, 1999 Mostafa Hemmati, 2000 INSTITUTIONALMEMBERS The Arkansas Academy of Science recognizes the support of the following institutions through their Institutional Membership in the Academy. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY,Jonesboro ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY,Newport ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSTIY, Russellville HARDING UNIVERSITY, Searcy HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia HENDRIX COLLEGE, Conway JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY, Siloam Springs MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Blytheville OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY,Magnolia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLEROCK UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, LittleRock UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS, Clarksville UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Fort Smith EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Biota Editor Stanley E. Trauth Dept. ofBiol. Sciences Arkansas State University P.O. Box 599 State University, AR 72467-0599 David A. Saugey U. S. Forest Service P.O. Box 189 8607 North Highway 7 Jessieville, AR 71949 Douglas A.James Dept. of Biol. Sciences Univ. of Arkansas - Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR 72701 COVER: Brooding female western slimy salamander [Plethodon albaguld) from an abandoned mine shaft in Garland County, Arkansas. Photo by Stan Trauth. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol55/iss1/1 2 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 55 [2001], Art. 1 Arkansas Academy of Science 2001 April 13-14, 2001 85th Annual Meeting College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 2001 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 55 [2001], Art. 1 JOURNAL ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNUALMEETING 13-14 APRIL 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Mark Draganjac President John Rickett President-Elect Michael Soulsby Secretary Joyce Hardin Treasurer Ed Griffin NAAS Delegate Henry Robison Historian } Secretary s Report MINUTES OF THE 85TH MEETING FIRSTBUSINESS MEETING UCA LEWIS SCIENCE CENTER ROOM 702 APRIL 73, 2007 7O:3OAM 1 2 3 Ending Balance - December 31, 2000 $29,615.76 Minutes: Mark Draganjac opened the meeting by tabling the minutes until the 2nd Business Meeting to allow the Executive Committee time to review them. Beginning Balance -January 1, 2001 $26,168.49 Welcome: Mark turned the meeting over to Paul Hamilton, Local Arrangements Committee Chairman. Paul turned the floor over to Dean Ronald Toll. On behalf of the UCA campus, Dean Toll welcomed everyone to the 85th meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Paul then acknowledged that Dean Toll's office is sponsoring the keynote speaker. Paul then described changes in the agenda for the meetings. A total of 120 tickets was sold for the banquet. Checking Account (Firstar Bank, Conway, AR) Secretary's Report: Mike addressed the problem associated with the number ofJournal #53 volumes ordered. He explained that approximately 25 foreign institutions did not receive a copy, and therefore were not billed by the Fayetteville Campus. This is reflected in the treasurer's report, and the problem should not recur again this year. A motion to accept was made by Dr. Rickett, was seconded by Dr. Hemmati, and was passed. 4 2000 FINANCIALSTATEMENT Treasurer's Report: Joyce discussed about $1,000 yet to be received for membership dues and asked for prompt payment. She then discussed her written report that is attached to these minutes. She thanked David Saugey for about $1,000.00 from the sale of his book describing mammals in Arkansas. Income from the Harp Endowment was discussed, for there was concern about whether an (...truncated)