Georgia Southern University is the state’s largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With 142 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/Research university and serves more than 27,000 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 102 nations. With three vibrant campuses — the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Statesboro Campus and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville — Georgia Southern offers an attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. Georgia Southern’s nationally accredited academic programs prepare diverse scholars for leadership and service as world citizens. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 200-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics, and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities.

Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Central to the University’s mission is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed through integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.

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Resolving tradeoffs among crypsis, escape behavior, and microhabitat use in sexually dichromatic species

Forelimb position affects facultative bipedal locomotion in lizards

Variation in habitat management alters risk aversion behavior in lizards

My research interests lie in organismal ecology which encompasses behavior, functional morphology, and evolution.  I primarily use lizards as a model system and have done studies on feeding behavior, foraging ecology, and locomotion in a variety of species. Central to my research is the study of organismal performance, or how well organisms perform ecologically important tasks like biting, jumping, or sprinting.  I am also the curator of our herpetology collection (~36,000 specimens).  This collection provides a rich source of natural history data for this region. If interested, feel free to contact me or visit my home page for more information.

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In Georgia there are sure signs of spring - flowers are in bloom…and snakes are back in the grass. Now before you shriek or shirk away at the sound or sign of a snake, it is important to know that snakes play and important and vital role in the local ecosystem.  They’re essentially nature’s pest control - keeping rats, mice, moles and other rodents at bay.  In fact, seeing a snake is usually a sign of good environmental health for your garden, property or local environment. And now for the less than good news.  Some snakes in Georgia are dangerous. In fact, there are six different venomous snakes slithering around the state. And it’s not just in the forests and countryside, copperheads are all part of the metropolitan urban landscape too. So, what precautions do people need to take? What are the simple do’s and don’ts if you encounter a snake? Are there easy ways to identify dangerous and non-dangerous snakes? And – this season seems to be producing a much more pronounced snake population– why is that?  There are a lot of questions to be asked – and that’s where our experts can help.  Lance McBrayer from Georgia Southern University is an expert in organismal ecology and snakes. He’s happy to talk with media - simply click on his icon to arrange an interview.  

Watch your step…snake season is in full swing! Let our experts help with your questions!

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