Guyer Lab

Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. (Biology), 1986, University of Miami

M.S. (Biology), 1978, Idaho State University

B.S. (Zoology), 1975, Humboldt State University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

             My interests are in the field of population ecology and my research focuses on the dynamics of threatened and endangered species of amphibians and reptiles in the southeastern US.   I also have active research in the fields of population ecology, community organization, and biogeography of neotropical amphibians and reptiles.  Auburn is a member of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) and, therefore, our graduate students are eligible for the field course in tropical biology offered by OTS.  I try to encourage all of my students to take advantage of this exceptional educational opportunity.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Durflinger, M.C., C. Guyer, and M.A. Bailey. 2006. Distribution, habitat use, and population ecology of the Black Warrior Waterdog, Necturus alabamensis. Southeastern Naturalist 5:69-84.

Guyer, C. 2006. Phrynosoma douglasii (Pygmy Short-horned Lizard: Copulatory position. Herpetological Review 37:91-92.

Birkhead, R.D., C. Guyer, S.M. Hermann, and W.K. Michener. 2005. Patterns of folivory and seed ingestion by Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in a southeastern pine savanna. American Midland Naturalist 154:143-151.

Guyer, C. and M.A. Donnelly. 2005. Amphibians and reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean slope: A comprehensive guide. University of California Press.

M.A. Donnelly, B.I. Crother, C. Guyer, M. Wake, and M. White. 2005. Ecology and Evolution of Tropical Vertebrates. University of Chicago Press.

Guyer, C. 2005. Necturus beyeri Viosca, 1937: Gulf Coast Waterdog. Pp. 867-868 in (M. Lannoo, ed.) Amphibian Declines: The conservation status of United States species. University of California Press, Berkeley.

Guyer, C. 2005. Necturus cf. beyeri: Loding’s Waterdog. Pp. 873 in (M. Lannoo, ed.) Amphibian Declines: The conservation status of United States species. University of California Press, Berkeley.

Ress, S. and C. Guyer. 2004. A retrospective study of mortality and rehabilitation of raptors in the southeastern United States. Journal of Raptor Research 38:77-81.

Bakkegard, K. and C. Guyer. 2004. Sexual size dimorphism of the Red Hills Salamander, Phaeognathus hubrichti. J. of Herpetology 38:8-15.

Guyer, C. and M.A. Donnelly. 2004. Patterns of co-occurrence of hylid frogs at a temporary wetland In Costa Rica. In (M.A. Donnelly, B.I. Crother, C. Guyer, M. Wake, and M. White, eds.), Ecology and Evolution of Tropical Vertebrates.  University of Chicago Press (in press)

Aresco, M.J. and C. Guyer. Gopher Tortoise. 2004 Pp. 82-83 in (R.E. Mirachi, ed.) Animals of Alabama in need of Attention, Vol. 3, University of Alabama Press.

Bailey, M.A. and C. Guyer. Black Warrior Waterdog. 2004 Pp. 36-37 in (R.E. Mirachi, ed.) Animals of Alabama in need of Attention, Vol. 3, University of Alabama Press.

Guyer, C. and M.A. Bailey. Speckled Kingsnake. 2004 Pp. 66-67 in (R.E. Mirachi, ed.) Animals of Alabama in need of Attention Vol 3., University of Alabama Press.

Savage, J.M. and C. Guyer. 2004. Application of anole lizard generic names proposed by Wagler, 1830 and Fitzinger, 1843. Amphibia-Reptilia 25:303-305.

Cupp, E.W., D. Zhang, X. Yue, M.S. Cupp, C. Guyer, T.R. Sprenger, and T.R. Unnasch. 2004. Identification of reptilian and amphibian blood meals from mosquitos in an eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus focus in Central Alabama. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 71:272-276

Boback, S.M. and C. Guyer. 2003. Empirical evidence for an optimal body size in snakes. Evolution 57:345-351.

Ott, J., W.K. Michener, C. Guyer. 2003. Patterns of movement and burrow use in a population of Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus). Herpetologica 59:311-321.

Boglioli, M.D., C Guyer, and W.K. Michener. 2003 Mating Opportunities of Female Gopher Tortoises, Gopherus polyphemus. Copeia 2003: 846-850.

Hermann, S.M., C. Guyer, J.H. Waddle, and M.G. Nelms. 2002. Sampling on private property to evaluate population status and effects of land use practices on the gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus. Biological Conservation 108:289-298.

Ott, J.A., J.W. Hollister, C. Guyer, and W.K. Michener.  2002. Area requirements of gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus): An evaluation of guidelines for estimating reserve size.  Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4:464-471.

Professor

E-mail: cguyer@acesag.auburn.edu

Craig Guyer

Office: Funchess Hall 333

Phone: 334-844-9232

Honors and Awards:

●  Two time winner of the Werman Open

●  One time winner of the Savage Invitational

●  MVP 1st Annual Still Steamin’ Bowl