Michael V. Plummer Source Confirmed
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Professor Emeritus Department
Harding University Main Campus
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Michael V. Plummer's research program has focused on the ecological and physiological adaptations of reptiles, particularly turtles and squamates. His work investigates how environmental factors, such as climate and incubation temperature, influence reproductive success and offspring viability in various turtle species. This includes studies on geographic variation in incubation temperatures and the specific adaptations of hatchlings during overwintering periods, such as the respiratory pushup observed in smooth softshell turtles.
His research also extends to the anatomical and morphological aspects of reptilian urogenital systems. Plummer has published on the distal excurrent ducts and penile morphology in the Mississippi mud turtle. His work is characterized by a significant publication record, with 69 total publications and over 1,300 citations, contributing to his recognition as a highly cited researcher. He has collaborated with colleagues, including Nathan E. Mills, on shared publications.
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- h-index: 20
- Publications: 69
- Citations: 1,326
Selected Publications
- Geographic variation in incubation temperatures promoting viable offspring production in broadly co‐distributed turtles (2024) DOI
- A global analysis of field body temperatures of active squamates in relation to climate and behaviour (2024) DOI
- Hatchling Smooth Softshell Turtles (Apalone mutica) Perform Respiratory Pushup While Overwintering (2023) DOI
- Distal Excurrent Ducts and Penile Morphology of the Urogenital System in the Mississippi Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum hippocrepis (Chelonia:Kinosternidae) (2021) DOI
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