Dr. Stan Trauth

GRANTS

            Eggshell ultrastructure in scincomorphine lizards.  Arkansas State University Institutional Grant.  1985-86.  $3,742.

            Preliminary study on the distribution and habitat of the Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis, in northeastern Arkansas.  Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Non-game Species Grant.  1985.  $1,100.

            The Illinois chorus frog, Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis, in Arkansas:  distributional and habitat survey for 1986. Arkansas Nat. Heritage Comm.  1986.  $1,650.

            Transmission of Pleistophora ovariae in the golden shiner.  Arkansas Sci. & Tech. Authority and Ark. State Univ.  1986.  $18,971.

            Distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris collaris, in Central Arkansas.  Arkansas Nat. Heritage Commission.  1987.  $1,500. 

            Computer-assisted cataloging of vertebrate specimens in the Arkansas State University Museum of Zoology.  Arkansas State University (Nathan Deutsch Faculty Development Grant).  1988-1989.  $500.

            The amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1988-1989.  $9,311.

            Distribution of the plains spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus bombifrons, in the Arkansas River valley of central Arkansas.  Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee.  1989.  $1,544.60.

            Sperm morphology and ultrastructure in the teiid Lizard, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus.  Arkansas State University Faculty Research Grant.  (Don Newton, Co-investigator).  1989.  $6,145.

            Distributional survey of the Queen snake, Regina septemvittata, in Arkansas.  Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee.  1990.  $2,809.35.

            The amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1989-1990.  $9,984.

            Distributional survey of the bird-voiced treefrog, Hyla avivoca, in Arkansas.  Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee.  1991.  $1,613.

            An evaluation of the status and ecological requirements of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1991.  $7,500.

            Distribution and status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi (Caudata: Cryptobranchidae), in Arkansas.  Arkansas Nongame Preservation Committee.  1991.  $1,595.

            Status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi (Caudata: Cryptobranchidae), in northern Arkansas.  Chicago Herpetological Society.  1992.  $1,000.

            Herpetofaunal survey of the Turkey Mountain Savanna in the lower Buffalo National Waterway of northern Arkansas.  National Park Service.  1992.  $2,045.

            Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from two drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1995.  $18,000.

            Population analysis and status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi) in the Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1995.  $15,000.

            Herpetological communities under diverse management systems:  a landscape-level assessment of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas.  U.S. Forest Service, Weyerhauser Co., and the Paper Council (subcontract through Oklahoma State University).  1995.  $28,218.

            Status of the Caddo and Fourche Mountain salamanders.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service).  1995-97.  $6,000.

            Population dynamics of alligator snapping turtles (Macroclemys temminckii) from two drainage systems in northeastern Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1996.  $18,000.

            Population analysis and status of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi) in the Spring River (Fulton County) of northern Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  1996.  $10,000.

            Development of an assessment plan for two NPS sensitive species (Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi and the queen snake, Regina septemvittata) within the Buffalo National River.  National Biological Service.  1996.  $4,750.

            Anatomy of the cloacal glands of Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus (Sauria: Phrynosomatidae) with emphasis

            on the female complex and the probable pheromone secretion used in sexual communication.   SILO Advisory

            Council Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF).  Student, Brent Stewart.  1996-97.  Matching funds. 

            $1,564.36.                                                                                                

            Status of the Rich Mountain salamander.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service).  1997.  $1,200.

            Amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1998-99. $13,000.

                  Amphibians and reptiles of Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 1999-2000. $10,000.

            Life history of a population of the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) on the Ouachita National Forest.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service).  1999-2000.  $4,000.

            Demography, genetic structure, and identification of reproductive fidelity in the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) from Arkansas.  Chelonian Research Foundation Linnaeus Fund Turtle Research Award.  2000-2001. $1,000.

            Captive propagation in the Ozark hellbender.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2000-2001. $16,200.  (With Ben A. Wheeler)

            Distribution and status of the Ozark hellbender, Cryptobranchus bishopi, in the Upper White River and Black River Basins of northern Arkansas.   Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2000-2001. $12,000. (With Ben A. Wheeler)

            Status review of the Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi).  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  2001-2002. $10,000.  

            Inventory of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) at George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA), Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield (WICR), Arkansas Post National Monument (ARPO), and Hot Springs National Park (HOSP).  Heartland I&M Network, National Park Service. 2001-2002. $44,550.

            Inventory of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR).  Heartland I&M Network, National Park Service. 2001-2003. $85,000.

            Population structure and critical habitat-related systems of the Ouachita dusky salamander (Desmognathus brimleyorum) on the Ouachita National Forest.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service).  2001-2003.  $7,500.  Amendment No. 1 ($7,500.00; 2003-2004).  Amendment No. 2 (Effects of prescribed burning/fire/ on the habitat and populations of terrestrial salamanders, including the endemic Caddo Mountain salamander.)  2003-2006. $42,000.00

            Current distribution and habitat assessment of the Illinois chorus frog Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2002.  $5,000.  (With Malcolm L. McCallum)

            Herpetofaunal inventory of Fort Chaffee.  Department of the Army.  2002-2003. $29,375.50.

            Ozark hellbender habitat characteristics and assessment in the Eleven Point and Spring rivers in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2003-2004. $38,138.06 (With Al Christian and Ben Wheeler).

            Mass Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) Die-offs in the Arkansas Ozarks.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U.S. Forest Service).  2003.  $7,500.  (With Malcolm L. McCallum)

            Herpetofaunal inventory of Fort Chaffee.  Department of the Army.  2003-2004. $22,223.19.

            Non-invasive monitoring of Ozark hellbenders and characterization of their nesting sites in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2003-2004. $13,521.00.

            Effects of prescribed burning on reproduction in the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) in the Ouachita National Forest of southcentral Arkansas.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U. S. Forest Service).  2003-2007. $62,997.00.

            Nicotine and ephedrine interactions:  identification of cardiovascular active agent(s)  and sites of cellular toxicity.  Arkansas Biosciences Institute.  2004.  $130,000.00.  (CoPI – 20%, $24,935.00)

            Amphibian survey (phase I) of North Sylamore Creek, Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark National Forest.  Challenge Cost-Share Agreement (U. S. Forest Service).  2004.  $10,000.00.

            Database for Arkansas Herpetofauna.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2004-2005. $34,000.00 (With Ben Wheeler)

            A metapopulation study of gene flow and genetic structuring in the Illinois Chorus Frog (Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis) in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2004-2006.  $51,665.00  (With Ronald L. Johnson and Joy B. Trauth).

            Current distribution and relative abundance of the mussels, crayfish, and aquatic salamanders of the Spring River, Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2005-2006.  $85,000.00  (With Ben Wheeler and Waylon Hiler).

            Current distribution and abundance of the queen snake, Regina septemvittata (Serpentes: Colubridae), in Arkansas.  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  2005-2006.  $35,000.