(revised 4/28/25)

LINK TO MY GOOGLE SCHOLAR CITATIONS PAGE

1. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS WITH LINKS  ( CHC student co-authors are bold face)

Prestwich, K. N. and Sheehy, A. M. 2015.  Textbook review: Integrating Concepts in Biology: A model for more effective ways to introduce students to biology. CBE Life Sci Educ 14(3) doi:10.1187/cbe.15-04-0102  FULL TEXT & PDF

 Prestwich, K. N. 2007. Measuring the efficiency of sound production. Physiol Biochem Zool. 80, 157-165. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. 2006. Anaerobic metabolism and maximal running in the scorpion Centruroides hentzi (Banks) (Scorpiones, Buthidae). J. Arachnology 34, 351-356. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. and O'Sullivan, K. 2005. Simultaneous measurement of metabolic and acoustic power and the efficiency of sound production in two mole cricket species (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). J. Exp. Biol. 208, 1495-1512. PDF

Hung, Y. P. and K. N. Prestwich. 2005. Is significant acoustic energy found in audible and ultrasound harmonics of the carrier frequency in ensiferan calling songs? J. Orthoptera Res. 13, 63-71. PDF

Prestwich, K. N., Lenihan, K. M. , and Martin, D. M. 2000. The control of carrier frequency in cricket calls: a refutation of the subalar-tegminal resonance/auditory feedback model. J. Exp. Biol. 203, 585-596. PDF

Prestwich, K.N. 1994. Energy and constraints on acoustic communication in insects and anurans. American Zoologist 34(6): 625-643. PDF

Santana, S., W.G. Eberhard, G. Bassey, K.N. Prestwich, R.D. Briceno. 1990. Low Predation Rates in the Field by the Tropical Spider Tengella radiata (Araneae: Tengellidae).  Biotropica 22,305-309. PDF or http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0006-3606%28199009%2922%3A3%3C305%3ALPRITF%3E2.0.CO%3B2-Q

Prestwich, K.N., K. E. Brugger, and M. Topping. 1989. Energy and communication in three species of hylid frogs: power input, power output and efficiency. J. Exp. Biol. 144: 53-80. PDF

Prestwich, K.N. 1988a. The constraints on maximal activity in spiders, I. Evidence against the hydraulic insufficiency hypothesis. J. Comp. Physiol. B. 158: 437-447. PDF

Prestwich, K.N. 1988b. The constraints on maximal activity in spiders, II. Limitations imposed by phosphagen depletion and anaerobic metabolism. J. Comp. Physiol. B. 158: 449-456. PDF

Anderson, J.F., and K. N. Prestwich. 1985. The physiology of exercise at and above maximal aerobic capacity in a theraphosid (tarantula) spider Brachypelma smithii. J. Comp. Physiol. 155: 529-539. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. 1983a. Anaerobic metabolism in spiders. Physiol. Zool. 56:112-121. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. 1983b. The roles of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism in active spiders. Physiol. Zool. 56:122-132. PDF

Anderson, J.F. and K.N. Prestwich. Respiratory gas exchange in spiders. Physiol. Zool. 55:72-90. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. and T. J. Walker. 1981. Energetics of singing in crickets: Effects of temperature in three trilling species (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). J. Comp. Physiol. 143:199-212. PDF

Anderson, J. F. and K. N. Prestwich. 1980. Scaling of subunit structures in book lungs of spiders (Araneae). J. Morph. 165: 167-174. PDF

Prestwich, K. N. 1977. The energetics of web-building in spiders. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 57A:321-326.  PDF

Anderson, J. F. and K. N. Prestwich. 1975. The fluid pressure pumps of spiders (Chelicerata, Araneae). Z. Morph. Tiere 81:257-277. PDF

2. SELECTED MEETING PRESENTATIONS or ABSTRACTS (with links)   ( CHC student co-authors are bold face)

Prestwich, K. N.,  2022.  Energetics of sound production in the common true katydid Pterophylla camellifolia: metabolism, acoustic power, and efficiency of sound production. Presentation at SICB+ winter 2022.  PPT of talk (768 MB (includes videos))  PDF of Abstract 

Prestwich, K. N., S. A. Zacharias, K. A. Morsch, & D. V. Cumming. 2022. The little cricket that can? Eunemobius carolinus ground crickets appear to produce sound as efficiently as its larger field cricket cousins.  Presentation at SICB+ winter 2022.  PPT of talk (19.6 MB)  PDF of Abstract

McAlister, J.A. & K.N.  Prestwich. 2020.  A liberal arts approach to introductory biology" Introductory sequence that gives full time to modern organismal biology.  SICB Annual Meeting in Austin, TX (virtual). Presented by Justin McAlister.  PDF OF POSTER -- related on-line materials no longer posted but feel free to write for copies.

Bosco, J., K.N. Prestwich, & B. Moskalik. 2012. The Relationship Between the Type of Gas Exchange System and Behavioral Energetics in Six Arachnid Orders. Am. Arach. Soc. Annual Meeting Green Bay, WI  PDF of TALK'S POWER POINT

Prestwich, K.N. & P. Cushing.  2010. Respiration in Locomotion and Recovery from Locomotion in Eremobates sp. (Solifugae).  Am. Arach. Soc. Annual Mtg, Greenville, N.C. and 18th International Congress of Arachnology, Siedlce, Poland.   ZIPPED FOLDER OF PRESENTATION-RELATED MATERIALS

Prestwich, K. N. & A. J. Metrano. 2009. Measuring the Aerobic Cost of Behaviors in Spiders: the Pitfalls Associated with the Use of CO2 … and other cautionary tales.  Am. Arach. Soc.  Russellville, AR annual meeting.  ZIPPED POWER POINT FILE 2012_