Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 43 1989

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 43 Article 1 1989 Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 43 1989 Academy Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas Recommended Citation Editors, Academy (1989) "Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Science - Volume 43 1989," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 43 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol43/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. 43 [1989], Art. 1 Proceedings of the CODEN:AKASO ISBN:0097-4374 ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS VOLUME 43 LIBRAE >^° MAY U 1989 ?¦ f0gS2SW±£* ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ACADEMYOF SCIENCE DEPT. OF NATURAL SCIENCE MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS 71655 Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1989 Library Rate 1 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 43 [1989], Art. 1 Academy Arkansas of Science, Dept. of Natural Science, University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Arkansas 71655 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 John J. Chapman, 1968 Arthur Fry, 1969 M. L Lawson, 1970 George E. Templeton, 1972 E. B. Whitlake, 1973 Clark McCarty, 1974 Edward Dale, 1975 Joe Guenter, 1976 Jewel Moore, 1977 Joe Nix, 1978 P. Max Johnston, 1979 E. Leon Richards, 1980 Henry W. Robison, 1981 John K. Beadles, 1982 Robbin C. Anderson, 1983 Paul Sarrah, 1984 William L Evans, 1985 Gary Heidt, 1986 Edmond Bacon, 1987 Gary Tucker, 1988 R. T. Kirkwood, 1971 David Chittenden, 1989 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS 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 MEDICAL SCIENCES, Little Rock UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR: DR. HARVEY BARTON, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University, AR 72467. NEWSLETTER EDITOR: RICHARD A. KLUENDER, Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR 71655 BIOTA EDITOR: LEO J. PAULISSEN, Botany and Bacteriology Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: AGRONOMY/PLANT PATHOLOGY: George E. TEMPLETON (UA) AQUATIC/ENVIRONMENTAL: George L. Harp (ASU) BIOMEDICAUPHYSIOLOGY: W. Donald Newton BOTANY: Carol J. Peck (UCA) GEOLOGY: John T. Thurmond (UALR) PHYSICS: Mustafa Hemmati (UALR) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT: Gary A. Heidt (UALR) (ASU) COVER: Female (above) and male (below) paedomorphic mole salamanders (Ambystoma talpoideum) from Greene County, Arkansas. Photographs by Dr. Stan Trauth, Arkansas State University. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol43/iss1/1 2 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 43 [1989], Art. 1 ¦ In Memory of H I DR. EUGENE B. WITTLAKE I H and H I MR. ROBERT T. KIRKWOOD I Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1989 3 Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 43 [1989], Art. 1 PROCEEDINGS ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Volume XXXXIII 1989 Dave Chittenden President Dick Speairs President- Elect Walt Godwin Secretary Robert Wiley James Fribourgh NAAS Delegate Henry Robison Historian Treasurer Secretary Js Report MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, FIRST BUSINESS MEETING Interest Bearing Checking Account and Trust Co., Monticello, AR> Jim Daly, Local Arrangements Chairman, welcomed the Academy to the Annual Meeting. Daly made several announcements including mentioning the availability of Dave Saugey's paper from last year's meeting. He asked the judges to meet forinstructions after the business meeting. He also asked the section chairs to pick up copies of the abstracts to post. He introduced Dr. Harry Ward, Chancellor, who welcomed the group to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus. He stated that the campus was pleased to host the Academy. He summarized the campus and mentioned that a new research building has been approved. Henry Robinson, Historian, stated that this was the 73rd meeting and that the meeting had been held six times previously on the med sciences campus. He stated that a history of the Academy is planned for the 75th meeting. Walter Godwin, Secretary, presented the minutes of the SeventySecond Annual Meeting. He stated that there were copies in the Proceedings and extras at the back of the room. He asked for any corrections to be presented in writing before the Second Business Meeting. Bob Wiley, Treasurer, presented the Financial Report. He indicated that extra copies were available in the back. He briefly discussed the report and indicated that the Academy is in good financial shape. He indicated that expenses exceeded income since we paid for two volumes of the Proceedings during the past year. He stated that more money willbe coming in to cover these expenses. An Audit Committee consisting ofDick Speairs and ArtJohnson willexamine the report. A copy of the report follows. Certificates - SCIENCE Bank - 7\ National Bank of Life Membership Endowment- (Heritage Federal - Montlcello - B\ Savings and Loan No. 502440 (1st Interest) 5209.02 Interest) TOTAL INCOME! 17 (...truncated)