Mississippi College Faculty

Frank Hensley

My research focus is on vertebrates that are difficult to study due to low population density or cryptic habits. This includes not only endangered species, but also common species such as bats and snakes, which can be very challenging to find, observe, and experiment with. Only long-term studies will reveal the answers to some questions about the habitat use, behavior, and population dynamics of such secretive animals.

I have recently assisted biologists from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Sciences and the U.S. Geological Survey with studies on salamanders near the Natchez Trace, and am working to develop collaborative projects with those biologists that will involve Mississippi College students. In the summer of 2013 we will examine dispersal and rates of roadkill in spotted salamander and marbled salamander metamorphs. 

When I'm not teaching or doing research I like to spend time improving my skills as a nature photographer. A few of my photos can be seen at the link below.

About Me

B.S. in Biology, Baylor University
M.S. in Zoology, University of Florida
Ph.D. in Zoology, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and University of Florida

Class Schedule

Spring 2013

• BIO 112 - General Biology II
  MWF, 9:00, Med Sci 202
• BIO 105 - Plants & People
  MWF, 11:00, Hederman 100
• 446/6462 - Ornithology
  T-Th, 12:00, Hederman 107
• BIO 106 - Plants & People Lab
  M, 1:30, Hederman 110

Syllabi

• BIO105_Hensley_Spring_2013.pdf
• BIO106_Hensley_Spring_2013.pdf
• BIO112_Hensley_Spring_2013.pdf
• BIO446_6462_Hensley_Spring_2013.pdf

Documents

Publications Documents

• Apparent Decline of the Golden Toad: Underground or Extinct? Copeia, Vol. 1992, No. 2. pp. 413-420.
• DEMOGRAPHY, TERRESTRIAL BEHAVIOR, AND GROWTH OF SONORA MUD TURTLES (KINOSTERNON SONORIENSE) IN AN EXTREME HABITAT. Herpetological Monographs, 24, 2010, 174–193
• Ontogenetic Loss of Phenotypic Plasticity of Age at Metamorphosis in Tadpoles. Ecology, Vol. 74, No. 8. (Dec., 1993), pp. 2405-2412.
• SONORAN DESERT SNAKE COMMUNITIES AT TWO SITES: CONCORDANCE AND EFFECTS OF INCREASED ROAD TRAFFIC. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 2011. 6(1):61-71.

Links

• Dr. Hensley's Nature Photos

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