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Education
Ph.D. 2008 The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Major: Quantitative Biology Dissertation: Comparative thermal biology and associated niche differentiation among the five-lined skinks
M. S. 2004 The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Major: Biology Thesis:
B. S. 1998 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas Major: Wildlife Science Minor: Forestry
Academic Positions
2008- Lecturer / Laboratory Coordinator The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Lecturing: Cellular & Molecular Biology Structure & Function of Organisms Biology of Texas Coordinating: Cellular & Molecular Biology Lab Structure & Function of Organisms Lab Non-Majors Biology Lab Plant Science Lab
2008 Adjunct Instructor The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas Instructed: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab
2006-2008 Graduate Teaching Assistant The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Laboratories Taught: Plant Science Lab Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab Structure & Function of Organisms Lab Non-Majors Biology Lab Biostatistics Human Anatomy & Physiology
2004-2005 Adjunct Lecturer Richland College, Dallas, Texas Lectured: Introductory Biology Lecture & Lab
2004-2007 Research Associate, The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas
Professional Positions
2003-2005 Reptile Department Supervisor, The Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas 2001-2003 Reptile/Amphibian Keeper, The Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas 1998-2001 Reptile/Amphibian Keeper, The Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin, Texas
Professional Training
American Zoo and Aquarium Association Professional Training Program, Wheeling WV 2002 Managing for Success: Career Development 2003 Managing for Success: Organizational Development 2004 Population Management I
Research Interests
My interests include biogeography, biodiversity, conservation and evolutionary ecology. I am an integrative ecologist who tends to utilize herpetofauna and arthropods as model species, but I am also strongly interested in small mammals, aquatic life, and forest flora. I am currently integrating field ecology, physiological techniques, laboratory performance trials, and GIS technology in an applied and comparative manner to answer broad-scale evolutionary and ecological questions.
Publications
Full-length
Watson, Charles M. Selection of available post-fire substrate by Scincella lateralis Say (Ground Skink). The Texas Journal of Science. In Press.
Watson, Charles M. and D. R. Formanowicz. Differences in maximum locomoter performance of Plestiodon fasciatus, P. inexpectatus, and P. laticeps at four ecologically-relevant temperatures. Submitted
Watson, Charles M. and W.W. Burggren. Resting Oxygen Consumption and Its Temperature Sensitivity Reflect Distinct Thermal Ecological Niches in Five-lined Skinks (Genus Plestiodon) of the Eastern United States In Prep.
Watson, Charles M. and L. Gough. Thermal habitat segregation among the five-lined skinks of the Southeastern United States. In Prep.
Notes and Shorter Communications
Watson, Charles M. 2007. Thamnophis proximus: Foraging Biology. Herpetological Review. 38:3. p. 346
Watson, Charles M. and D. R. Formanowicz. 2007. Plestiodon fasciatus: Prey. Herpetological Review. 38:1. p. 82.
Watson, Charles M. and J. C. Watson. 2005. Eumeces fasciatus: Hatchlings. Herpetological Review. 36:3. p. 318.
Watson, Charles M. and M. S. Vaughan. 2004. Liophis typhlus: Coloration. Herpetological Review. 35:2. p. 178.
Popular (Not Peer-reviewed)
Watson, Charles M. 2007. The Five-Lined Skinks: “Scorpion Lizards of the Southeast” Reptiles. October. Pp. 59-65.
Watson, Charles M. 2004. Setup and Maintenance of a Successful Herp Quarantine. Reptiles USA. Pp. 108-116.
Presentations and Published Abstracts
Oral: Watson, C.M. Combining Field Data with Laboratory Trials to Explain Differences in the Thermal Niche of Three Species of Plestiodon. Joint Physiology Workshop UNT/Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico. Toluca, Mexico. September 2008 . Watson, C. M. and W. W. Burggren. Thermal Physiology and Field Observations Support Microhabitat Diversification and Spatial Resource Partitioning Among Plestiodon fasciatus, P. laticeps, and P. inexpectatus. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 2008.
Watson, C. M. and L. Gough. Comparative thermal biology of three morphologically similar syntopic lizards of the genus Plestiodon. Evolution 2008. Minneapolis, MN, June 2008
Watson, C.M. Natural History and Ecology of the Five-Lined Skinks. The Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society. March 2007
Watson, C.M. Aren't we all enthusiasts? Finding common ground for cooperation across herpetological borders. Fall 2005 Symposium of The Texas Herpetological Society, Austin, TX, November 2005
Watson, C.M. The effects of prescribed burning on ground skink (Scincella lateralis) populations in a mixed hardwood-pine habitat in East Texas. 52nd Annual Meeting of The Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Huntsville, TX, April 2005 Poster:
Ismaili S. M., M. M. Behzadi, and C. M. Watson. Thermal Extremes Describe Latitudinal Range Limitations in the Five-Lined Skinks, Plestiodon fasciatus, P. inexpectatus, and P. laticeps. Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES). The University of Texas at Arlington, March 2009.
Watson, C. M. and M. L. Nicholson. Recovery of leaf litter macroinvertebrate fauna following prescribed burning of a mixed hardwood-pine ecosystem. 2006 Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL. March 2006
Grants and Awards:
East Texas Herpetological Society 2006: $500 Phi Sigma Honor Society 2006, 2007: $750 UTA Biology Department 2006, 2007: $1000 UTA College of Math and Science 2006, 2007: $500
Field Conservation and Travel
2008 Collaboration with UNT and UNAEM in Toluca, Mexico as part of an Annual Physiological Ecology Workshop.
2006-Present Ongoing field work throughout the Southeastern United States to investigate the ecology of Plestiodon fasciatus, Plestiodon laticeps, and Plestiodon inexpectatus. throughout the flooded forest habitat. numerous academic and conservation organizations. Served as Reviewer
African Journal of Herpetology
Professional Affiliations
Society for the Study of Evolution Member Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Member Texas Academy of Science Member Texas Herpetological Society Member, Communications Officer Phi Sigma Society Member, 2007 Chapter President
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Shaliza Ismaili Mitra Behzadi Spring 2009: Project: Thermal Extremes Describe Latitudinal Range Limitations in the Five-Lined Skinks, Plestiodon fasciatus, P. inexpectatus, and P. laticeps Status: Winner: Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students President’s Sustainability Award – 2009
Scott Alford Summer 2009: Project: The Texas Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum, manipulates its general body morphology to maximize heat acquisition and retention Status: In Progress
Paul Pasichnyk Fall/Spring 2009/2010 Project: Is blue tail coloration effective at diverting avian attacks on five-lined skinks? Status: In Progress
Shaliza Ismaili Mitra Behzadi Tina Firouzbakht Stuti Ojha Fall/Spring/Summer 2009/2010 Project: The annual demographic cycle of a population of western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, from North Texas Status: Awaiting IACUC Approval
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