Michael O Connor
Associate Professor
Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science
Drexel University
United States of America
Biography
Michael O connor has did his UG at LaSalle college in 1977 and had done with MD in John Hopkins university. Currently working as an Associate Professor in Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science, Drexel University.His research Interests include Thermal, hydric, & energetic effects on the activity and distribution of reptiles and amphibians, Physical constraints on heat and mass exchange by reptiles and amphbians and Physiological and physical constraints on gas exchange in sea turtle nests - effects on metabolism and development.
Research Interest
Thermal, hydric, energetic effects on the activity and distribution of reptiles and amphibians, Physical constraints on heat and mass exchange by reptiles and amphbians, logical and physical constraints on gas exchange in sea turtle nests - effects on metabolism and development.
Publications
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O Connor MP (1999) Physiological and ecological implications of a simple model of heating and cooling in reptiles. Journal of Thermal Biology 24: 113-136.
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O Connor MP, CR Tracy (1992) Thermoregulation by juvenile woodhouse toads (Bufo woodhousei) in the laboratory and the field. Copeia 1992: 865-876.
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Paladino FV, MP O Connor, JR Spotila (1990) Metabolism and heat exchange in the leatherback sea turtle: A warm turtle in a cool ocean. Nature 344: 858-860.
