Kentwood D.
Wells,
Professor (Ph.D., Cornell)
Contact Information:
Dr. Kentwood D. Wells
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
75 N. Eagleville Road, U-43
Storrs, CT 06269-3043
Tel: (860) 486-4454
Fax: (860) 486-6364
E-Mail: kentwood.wells@uconn.edu
Current Areas of Research:
Social behavior of vertebrates, especially amphibians. Aggressive behavior,
mating systems, parental care, and vocal communication of frogs. Energetics
of vocalization in frogs.
Selected Publications:
Wells, K. D. 1989. Vocal communication in a neotropical treefrog,
Hyla
ebraccata: Responses of males to graded aggressive calls. Copeia1989:461-466.
Wells, K. D. and T. L. Taigen. 1989. Calling energetics of a neotropical
treefrog, Hyla microcephala. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 25:13-22.
Wells, K. D., T. L. Taigen, S. W. Rusch, and C. C. Robb. 1995. Seasonal
and nightly variation in glycogen reserves of calling gray treefrogs (Hyla
versicolor). Herpetologica, 51:359-368.
Wells, K. D., and C. R. Bevier. 1997. Contrasting patterns of energy
substrate use in two species of frogs that breed in cold weather. Herpetologica53:70-80.
Pough, F.H., R. M. Andrews, J. E. Cadle, M. L. Crump, A. H. Savitsky, and
K.
D. Wells. 1998. Herpetology. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey.
Courses Taught: Vertebrate Social Behavior, Herpetology
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Advisees: Jennifer O'Brien,
Patrick Owen, Kristiina Hurme, Susan Herrick .