Naturalists of the Isthmus of Panama
In 1998, Stanley Heckadon presented Naturalistas del Istmo de Panama, a compendium of short articles he authored about the scientific explorers who catalogued Panama's natural wealth, originally published in the "Epocas" supplement of Panama City's newspaper, La Prensa. As part of STRI's contribution to Panama's Centennial Celebrations in 2003, Heckadon presents the English translation. "This b...New biography details adventures of 'Fritz Muller, A Naturalist in Brazil'
Blacksuburg, Va. -- Some caterpillars can adjust the color of their chrysalids, or pupae, from brown to green to camouflage them in their environment, so it's no wonder butterflies have evolved to mimic toxic butterflies to save themselves from predators. ......In Batesian mimicry, non-toxic butterflies mimic toxic ones for protection. In Mllerian mimicry, toxic butterflies mimic other toxic but...UC Riverside's David Reznick receives 2003 E. O. Wilson Naturalist Award
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ( ) -- June 05, 2003 -- David Reznick, professor of biology at UC Riverside, is the recipient this year of the prestigious E. O. Wilson Naturalist Award and joins a distinguished group of researchers who have previously been honored. Reznick will receive the award on June 23, 2003, from the American Society of Naturalists.... ...The purpose of the American Society of Natural...