Terence M. Farrell
Professor
Dept. of Biology
Education
B.S. Bucknell University 1980
Ph.D. Oregon State University 1987
Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University
- 1995 Susannah Jemison, Lianne Bishop, Peter May, and Terry Farrell. The impact of PIT-tags on the growth and movement of the rattlesnake, Sistrurus miliarius. Journal of Herpetology 29:129-132.
- 1996 Lianne Bishop, Terry Farrell and Peter May. Sexual dimorphism in the rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius. Herpetologica 52:360-364.
- 1996 Ali Rabatsky and Terry Farrell. The effects of age and light level on foraging posture and frequency of caudal luring in the rattlesnake, Sistrurus miliarius barbouri. Journal of Herpetology 30:558-561.
- 1997 Pilgrim, M.A., T.M. Farrell, and P.G. May Population structure, activity, and sexual dimorphism in a central Florida population of the Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 2:483-488.
- 1999 Roth, E.D., P.G. May and T.M. Farrell. Pigmy Rattlesnakes use prey-derived odors cues to select foraging sites. Copeia 1999:772-774.
- 2001 H.W. Greene, P.G. May, J. Sciturro, D.L. Hardy, and T.M. Farrell. Parental behavior in vipers. A chapter in the Book--The Biology of Vipers.
- 2003 Cheatwood, J.L., E. R. Jacobson, P.G. May, T.E. Farrell B. L. Homer, D. A. Samuelson, and J. W. Kimbrough. An outbreak of fungal dermatitis and stomatitis in a free-ranging population of pigmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri) in Florida Journal of Wildlife Disease 39: 329-337.
- 2005 Glaudas, X., T.M. Farrell, and P.G. May. The defensive behavior of free-ranging pigmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius). Copeia 2005:213-217.
- 2005 Menge, B.A., G.W. Allison, C.A. Blanchette, T.M. Farrell, A.M. Olson, T. Turner, and P. van Tamelen. Stasis or kinesis? Hidden dynamics of a rocky intertidal macrophyte mosaic revealed by a spatially-explicit approach. Journal of Experimental Ecology and Marine Biology, 314:3-39.
- 2007 Farrell, T.M., C.K. Dodd, and P.G. May. Terrapene Carolina-Eastern Box Turtle. A chapter in "Biology and Conservation if Florida Turtles" edited by P.A. Meylan. Chelonian Research Monographs #3 pp 235-248.
- 2008 Farrell, T.M., M.A. Pilgrim, and P.G. May. Annual variation in neonate recruitment in a Florida population of the pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius). Pp. 257-265 In "The Biology of Rattlesnakes". Edited by W. Hayes, M. Cardwell, S. Bush, and K. Beaman. Loma Linda Press.
- 2009 Farrell, T.M., P.G. May, and M.A. Pilgrim. Repeatability of female reproductive traits in pigmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius). Journal of Herpetology, 43:332-335.
- 2011 May, P.G. and T.M. Farrell. in press . Patterns of Growth in a Central Florida Population of Pigmy Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius). Herpetological Monographs.
- 2011 T.M. Farrell, P.G. May, and P.T. Andreadis. in press. Experimental manipulation of tail color does not affect foraging success in a caudal luring rattlesnake. Journal of Herpetology.
- 2011 C.C. Bennington and T.M. Farrell. in review. Common Ground for Three Cultures: Concordance Among Students, Non-Science Faculty, and Science Faculty on Perceptions of Science Course Goals. MountainRise: The International Journal for Teaching and Learning.
- 2011 Farrell, T.M., M.A. Pilgrim, W.B. Blihovde, and P.G. May, in review. The Herpetofauna
- of Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Southeastern Naturalist.
- 2011 Schultheis, A.S., T.M. Farrell, and E.L. Paul. in review. Promoting Undergraduate Research through Improved Tenure and Promotion Policies. Submitted to the Council for Undergraduate Research Quarterly.
A more complete list of publications can be found here.
Courses Taught
- Environmental Biology (BIOL112)--An introduction to the study of the relationships between humans and their environment. In this class we stress a knowledge of basic ecology as a way to understand and prevent environmental problems. The laboratory section of the class emphasizes understanding the methods scientists use to understand the world. We also take may field trips to gain a better understanding of the natural habitats found in Central Florida
- Biostatistical Methods (BIOL 243)--In this class we study the processes involved in Biological Research. We will focus on hypothesis generation, experimental design, data analysis, and the interpretation of data. The class covers a wide variety of techniques used in desciptive and inferential statistics using computers.
- Invertebrate Zoology (BIOL 306)--In this class we study the morphology, natural history, and evolutionary relationships of the invertebrate phyla with special emphasis on aquatic and marine invertebrates.
- General Ecology (BIOL 405)--In this class we study the relationship of organisms to their environment. We emphasis the factors that regulate the distribution and abundance of plants and animals. In the lab section we take field trips to investigate the ecology of freshwater and terrestrial organisms.
Research Interests
I am currently conducting research with Stetson students in two areas. One focus of research is the ecology and behavior of reptiles particularly pigmy rattlesnakes and box turtles. Another focus of my research is the ecology of the marine invertebrates (esp. snails, oysters, and barnacles) that live in the shallow waters of the Indian River Lagoon (on the Atlantic coast east of Stetson). In this reseach students work with me in the field to develop an understanding of the ecology of these fascinating creatures.
Recent Publications with Stetson Students
- 2008* Gibbs, M.A., J.H. Shields, D.W. Lock, K.M. Talmadge, and T.M. Farrell. Reproduction in an invasive exotic catfish in Volusia Blue Springs, Florida. Journal of Fish Biology.
- 2011* Pilgrim, M.A., T.M. Farrell and P.G. May, M.R. Vollman, and R.A. Seigel,in review. Patterns of secondary sex ratios in six snake species. Copeia.
Send e-mail to Terry Farrell at tfarrell@stetson.edu
