Lawrence C. Wit
Professor
Physiological Ecology, Comparative Physiology
OFFICE: Extension Cottage
PHONE: 334-844-4269
E-MAIL: witlawr@mail.auburn.edu
Research/Interests
I am most interested in the investigation of those physiological mechanisms
that allow animals to survive in unusual environments. I have particular
interest in the overwintering strategies of ectotherms.
Completed Theses/Dissertations:
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Jeffery C. Sellers, 1980, Circannual plasma T4 titers in the hibernating
lizard Cnemidophorus sexileatus.
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Isabel M. Ragland, 1980, Temperature acclimation and its proposed adaptive
significance in Cnemidophorus sexlineatus (Linnaeus) and Anolis
carolinensis (Voight).
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Kay E. Killigan, 1981, Natural history of Cnemidophorus sexlineatus
during hibernation.
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Sherry S. Demastes, 1985, The overwintering strategies of two sympatric
insects, Parcoblatta lata (Brunner) and Odontotaenius disjunctus
(Illiger).
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Kathryn A. Milly, 1990, Selenium in renal failure patients.
Selected Publications:
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Wit, L.C. and J.C. Sellers, 1993, Thyroid activity during hibernation in
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. (Lacertilia: Teiidae). Pp. 283-291. In J. Wright
& L. Vitt (eds.). Biology of Whiptail Lizards (Genus Cnemidophorus).
Oklahoma Mus. Nat. History, Normal Oklahoma.
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Etheridge, K. and L.C. Wit. 1993. Factors affecting activity in Cnemidophorus.
Pp. 151-162. In J. Wright & L. Vitt (eds.). Biology of Whiptail Lizards
(Genus Cnemidophorus) Oklahoma Mus. Nat. Hist., Normal Oklahoma.
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Etheridge, K., L.C. Wit, S.C. Sellers and S.E. Trauth. 1986. Seasonal changes
in reproductive condition and energy stores in Cnemidophorus sexlineatus.
Journal of Herpetology 20 (4): 554-559.
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Etheridge, K., L.C. Wit and J.C. Sellers. 1983. Hibernation in the lizard
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus. Copeia (1) 206-214.
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Wit, L.C. and J.W. Twente. 1983. Metabolic responses of hibernating Citellus
lateralis to lowered environmental temperatures. Comparative Physiology
and Biochemistry. 74A:823-827.
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