Howard L. Snell (born 1953) is an American ecologist and professor at the University of New Mexico. His research and conservation efforts have focused on the Galapagos land iguanas, which were in danger of extinction.
Snell was born in 1953, in La Mesa, California. He received his BS in Zoology at San Diego State University in 1976. After graduating from San Diego State, he worked in the Galapagos Islands with the Peace Corps (1977 to 1979), and for the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park from 1977-1980. Subsequently, he earned a Ph.D. in Zoology at Colorado State University, where he was mentored by C. R. Tracy (1979–1983). He was a post-doctoral associate at Texas Christian University working with Gary Ferguson (1984 to 1985). His first academic position was as an assistant professor at Memphis State University (1985 to 1986), after which he moved to the University of New Mexico (UNM). He is currently a full professor at UNM as well as the curator of amphibians and reptiles at the Museum of Southwestern Biology. Snell is also an active member of The Charles Darwin Foundation.
In 1975, he married Heidi Klienschmidt, an artist and photographer. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is also an active member of The Charles Darwin Foundation.
ResearchEdit
Snell’s research broadly examines how human activity and exotic species affect native species. Most of his research has been on lizards, especially land iguanas, in the Galápagos Islands, comparing individual variation and differential phenotypic success to identify components of life history, morphology, and behavior susceptible to human activity. He has expanded this research to include archipelago-wide patterns of co-variation among populations and species. Specific projects include researching co-variation of life-history components among Galápagos organisms (primarily reptiles) and their susceptibility to extirpation and examining correlations between spatial patterns of extinction, distribution of organisms, and human activity.
Snell has also conducted extensive research on the efficiency of various restoration strategies for Galápagos vertebrates, and how to control, eradicate, and mitigate introduced species of vertebrates. He has also developed effective methods for ecological monitoring and improving responses by management agencies.
Snell has helped philanthropic organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund and government agencies including the Galápagos National Park Service and the Instituto Nacional de Galápagos to make informed decisions about conservation in the Galápagos. h;k][okl'm, /kp'[8
Teaching and advisingEdit
Snell has been a major advisor for many graduate students. He has advised eleven doctoral students. His former students include Lee Fitzgerald, Professor of Zoology at Texas A&M University.[1]
PublicationsEdit
Howard Snell's publications include:
Snell, Howard; C. R. Tracy (1985). "Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations by Galapagos Land Iguanas". American Zoology. 1009.
Snell, Howard; C. R. Tracy (1985). "Interrelations Among Water and Energy Relations of Reptilian Eggs, Embryos, and Hatchlings". American Zoology: 999–1008.
Snell, Howard; P. A . Stone (1985). "A summary of geographical characteristics of the Galapagos Islands". Journal of Biogeography. 23 (5): 619–624. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.1996.tb00022.x.
Snell, H.L. The realities and distribution of biological diversity in the Galápagos". Paper presented in the symposium "Ciencia y conservación en Galápagos," 21 July 1999, Quito.
Snell, H.L. The realities and distribution of biological diversity in the Galápagos". Paper presented in the symposium "Galápagos: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation in Darwin’s Islands," American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, 80th Annual Meeting, 20–23 June 1999, San Francisco, California.
Snell, H.L. and S. Rea. El Niño 1997–1998 en Galápagos". Poster presented in the symposium "Ciencia y conservación en Galápagos," 21 July 1999, Quito.
BooksEdit
Snell, H.M., H. L. Snell, G. Davis-Merlyn, T. Simkin, and R. Silbergleid. 1996. Bibliografía de Galápagos: 1535-1995. 300 pages. Fundación Charles Darwin, Quito, Ecuador.
Snell, H. L., H. M. Snell, P. A. Stone, M. Altamirano, A. Mauchamp, and I. Aldáz. 1995. La diversidad biológica de las islas Galápagos, volumen uno: análisis de la flora. 62 pages, Fundación Charles Darwin, Quito, Ecuador.
Snell, Howard; Gentile, Gabriele (2009). "Conolophus marthae sp.nov. (Squamata, Iguanidae), a new species of land iguana from the Galápagos archipelago". Zootaxa. 1009 (2201): 1–10.
August 25, 2023
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message See also Howard Snell trumpeter Howard L Snell born 1953 is an American ecologist and professor at the University of New Mexico His research and conservation efforts have focused on the Galapagos land iguanas which were in danger of extinction Howard L SnellBorn1953 age 69 70 La Mesa CaliforniaOccupationecologistNationalityAmerican Contents 1 Biography 2 Research 3 Teaching and advising 4 Publications 4 1 Books 5 ReferencesBiography EditSnell was born in 1953 in La Mesa California He received his BS in Zoology at San Diego State University in 1976 After graduating from San Diego State he worked in the Galapagos Islands with the Peace Corps 1977 to 1979 and for the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park from 1977 1980 Subsequently he earned a Ph D in Zoology at Colorado State University where he was mentored by C R Tracy 1979 1983 He was a post doctoral associate at Texas Christian University working with Gary Ferguson 1984 to 1985 His first academic position was as an assistant professor at Memphis State University 1985 to 1986 after which he moved to the University of New Mexico UNM He is currently a full professor at UNM as well as the curator of amphibians and reptiles at the Museum of Southwestern Biology Snell is also an active member of The Charles Darwin Foundation In 1975 he married Heidi Klienschmidt an artist and photographer She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is also an active member of The Charles Darwin Foundation Research EditSnell s research broadly examines how human activity and exotic species affect native species Most of his research has been on lizards especially land iguanas in the Galapagos Islands comparing individual variation and differential phenotypic success to identify components of life history morphology and behavior susceptible to human activity He has expanded this research to include archipelago wide patterns of co variation among populations and species Specific projects include researching co variation of life history components among Galapagos organisms primarily reptiles and their susceptibility to extirpation and examining correlations between spatial patterns of extinction distribution of organisms and human activity Snell has also conducted extensive research on the efficiency of various restoration strategies for Galapagos vertebrates and how to control eradicate and mitigate introduced species of vertebrates He has also developed effective methods for ecological monitoring and improving responses by management agencies Snell has helped philanthropic organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund and government agencies including the Galapagos National Park Service and the Instituto Nacional de Galapagos to make informed decisions about conservation in the Galapagos h k okl m kp 8Teaching and advising EditSnell has been a major advisor for many graduate students He has advised eleven doctoral students His former students include Lee Fitzgerald Professor of Zoology at Texas A amp M University 1 Publications EditHoward Snell s publications include Snell Howard C R Tracy 1985 Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations by Galapagos Land Iguanas American Zoology 1009 Snell Howard C R Tracy 1985 Interrelations Among Water and Energy Relations of Reptilian Eggs Embryos and Hatchlings American Zoology 999 1008 Snell Howard P A Stone 1985 A summary of geographical characteristics of the Galapagos Islands Journal of Biogeography 23 5 619 624 doi 10 1111 j 1365 2699 1996 tb00022 x Snell H L The realities and distribution of biological diversity in the Galapagos Paper presented in the symposium Ciencia y conservacion en Galapagos 21 July 1999 Quito Snell H L The realities and distribution of biological diversity in the Galapagos Paper presented in the symposium Galapagos Ecology Evolution and Conservation in Darwin s Islands American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Division 80th Annual Meeting 20 23 June 1999 San Francisco California Snell H L and S Rea El Nino 1997 1998 en Galapagos Poster presented in the symposium Ciencia y conservacion en Galapagos 21 July 1999 Quito Books Edit Snell H M H L Snell G Davis Merlyn T Simkin and R Silbergleid 1996 Bibliografia de Galapagos 1535 1995 300 pages Fundacion Charles Darwin Quito Ecuador Snell H L H M Snell P A Stone M Altamirano A Mauchamp and I Aldaz 1995 La diversidad biologica de las islas Galapagos volumen uno analisis de la flora 62 pages Fundacion Charles Darwin Quito Ecuador References Edit Student Lineage ties Dr Fitzgerald to Dr Snell Darwin Foundation 2010 Who We Are Archived from the original on 2011 12 20 Zeri Learning 2007 Howard Snell Archived from the original on 2012 04 26 Tracy Richard 2010 Lab Collages Howard Snell CV Museum of Southwestern Biology Howard L Snell Department of Biology H L Snell PBS Ask the Scientist PBS Snell Howard Gentile Gabriele 2009 Conolophus marthae sp nov Squamata Iguanidae a new species of land iguana from the Galapagos archipelago Zootaxa 1009 2201 1 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howard Snell amp oldid 1151061154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
