Department of Biology
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James H. Peck
Professor
(501) 569-3522
(501) 569-3271 (fax)
jhpeck@ualr.edu
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Ph.D. (Botany) 1980 Iowa State University
M.S. (Botany) 1973 University of Iowa
B.S. (Plant Pathology) 1969 Iowa State University
Professional Interests
Population Biology
Pteridology
Biodiversity and Bioinformatics
Vegetation Management
Population Biology
Study of plant populations as to their presence, abundance, dynamics,
dispersion, and persistence; particular emphasis on outlier populations
in the Upper Midwest that are variously interpreted either as relicts or
as recent invaders of post-glacial landscapes; life history events and
the strategies/adaptations that differ among individuals and vary among
populations and species; determinants of successful local or distant
formation of populations.
Pteridology
Evolution, systematics, floristics, phytgeography, population dynamics,
and reproductive biology of pteridophytes; associate editor of American
Fern Journal of American Fern Society. Long-term monitoring of fern
reproduction and population dynamics in Arkansas, Florida, and Iowa.
Biodiversity and Bioinformatics
Sustainable harvest, endangered species, and restoration ecology issues
that are based on vegetation management; biopolitics and scientific wildlife
management conflicts; best resource management practices involving harvest
versus preservation conflicts; inventory and development of a manual to the
vascular plants of Arkansas.
Vegetation Management
Survey, inventory, classification, mapping, floristics, and restoration of
terrestrial, urban, and wetland vegetation; ground-truthing support to
remote-sensing based habitat studies; urban forestry resource evaluation;
GIS/GPS studies in support of terrestrial, urban, and wetland projects.
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Courses Taught
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BIOL 1401 Science of Biology
BIOL 2402 Botany
BIOL 3407 Plant Morphology
BIOL 3410 Plant Anatomy
BIOL 3411 Dendrology
BIOL 4409/5509 Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 4412/5412 Plant Ecology
BIOL 4419/5419 Plant Physiology
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Arkansas Botany Websites
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Arkansas Vegetation Classification
Arkansas Flora Project
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Recent Publications
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67. Peck, J. H. and W. C. Taylor. 1995. Checklist and distributions of Arkansas Pteridophytes. Proc. Ark. Acad. Sci. 49:130-137.
68. Peck, J. H., J. R. Bray, D. L. Marsh, D. W. McMasters, C. Amason, and W. D. Crank. 1995. Psilotum nudum new to Arkansas. Amer. Fern J. 85:95-96.
69. J. H. Peck, J. Nekola, and W. Thomas. 1997. Additions to the pteridophyte flora of Iowa, IV. J. Iowa Acad. Sci. 104:77-81.
70. Smith, M. M., S. Nichols, R. Wetzel, & J. Peck 1998. Section 10400. Macrophyton. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. 20th ed. American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, and Water Environment Federation. Washington, DC.
71. Peck, J. H. 1999. Salvinia minima in Arkansas. Amer. Fern J. 89:215-216.
72. Elsken-Lacy, P., A. M. Wilson, G. A. Heidt, and J. H. Peck. 1999. Arkansas gray fox fur price-harvest model revisited. J. Arkansas Acad. Sci. 53:50-54.
73. Peck, J. H., C. T. Witsell, and E. Hendrix. 2000. Dryopteris goldiana and its hybrid with D. celsa new to Arkansas. Amer. Fern J. 90: 110-111.
74. Smith, M. M., S. Nichols, R. Wetzel, & J. H. Peck. 2001. Section 10400. Macrophyton. Standard methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 21st ed. American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, and Water Environment Federation. Washington, DC.
75. Peck, J. H. 2001. Binomial for the hybrid Dryopteris clintoniana X goldiana. Amer. Fern J. 91:36-38.
76. Peck, J. H. 2001. Status of Woodferns (Dryopteris) in Arkansas. J. Ark. Acad. Sci. 54:88-102.
77. Peck, J. H. 2002. Survey of Salvinia (Salviniaceae) in Eastern Arkansas. J. Ark. Acad. Sci. 55:115-118.
78. Peck, J. H., C. T. Witsell, and T. L. Foti. 2002. Arkansas Field Botany Bibliography Update (1988-2000). J. Ark. Acad. Sci. 55: 104-114.
79. Peck, J. H. 2002. Nephrolepis exaltata (Dryopteridaceae) new to Arkansas. Sida 20(2):833-835.
FAMILY TREATMENTS FOR FLORA OF ARKANSAS MANUAL
Pteritophyte Families
1. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Aspleniaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
2. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Azollaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
3. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Blechnaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
4. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Dennstaedtiaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
5. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Dryopteridaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
6. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Equisetaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
7. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Hymenophyllaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
8. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Isoetaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
9. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Lycopodiaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
10. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Lygodiaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
11. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Marsileaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
12. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Ophioglossaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
13. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Osmundaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
14. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Polypodiaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
15. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Psilotaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
16. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Pteridaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
17. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Salviniaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
18. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Selaginellaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
19. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Thelypteridaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
Flowering Plant Families: Dicots
20. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Burmanniaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
21. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Buxaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
22. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Caesalpinaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
23. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Cyrillaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
24. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Fabaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
25. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Haloragaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
26. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Lentibulariaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
27. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Mimosaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
28. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Nelumbonaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
29. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Nymphaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
30. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Punicaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
Flowering Plant Families: Monocots
31. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Cannaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
32. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Hydrocharitaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
33. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Lemnaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
34. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Liliaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
35. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Najadaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
36. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Potamogetonaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
37. Peck, J. H. (submitted 2002). Family Xyridaceae. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, Arkansas Vascular Plant Manual, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
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INVITED SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS
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7. Peck, J. 1998. How to know the Arkansas ferns for home landscaping. Symposium on Wild Gardening, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, Nature Conservancy, and Arkansas Native Plant Society, UA Coop. Ext. HQ, UALR campus, Little Rock, AR.
8. Peck, J. 1999. How to plant and care for ferns in home landscaping. Symposium on Wild Gardening, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners, Arkansas Native Plant Society, 4-H Center, Ferndale, Little Rock, AR.
9. Peck, J. 2000. Planting Ferns in Arkansas Gardens. Master Gardener Annual Meeting, Fairfield Bay, AR.
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RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
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Pteridophytes of Arkansas: Development of a manual on the ferns of Arkansas. With W. C. Taylor, Milwaukee Public Museum, submitted to University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR.
Fern population and reproductive biology (series of 10 manuscripts)
Arkansas Vascular Flora Checklist: Development of a list of the 3300 native or naturalized plants in Arkansas. With 14 other researchers in and out-side of Arkansas.
Arkansas Vascular Flora Atlas: Development of county-level dot-maps to the 3300 native or naturalized plants in Arkansas. With 14 other researchers in and out-side of Arkansas.
Arkansas Vascular Flora Manual: Development of a manual with keys and descriptions to the 3300 native or naturalized plants in Arkansas. With 14 other researchers in and out-side of Arkansas.
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Professional Organizations
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American Fern Society
Arkansas Academy of Science
Arkansas Native Plant Society
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Professional Service
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American Fern Society
Journal Editor (1990-1994)
Associate Editor (1995-1999)
Arkansas Academy of Science
Editor (1987-1989)
President (1994-1995)
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University Herbarium Director
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Director and Curator of LRU (University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Little Rock, AR)
1981-present
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Public Service
Presentations
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The 100 Ferns of Arkansas
Ferns for Arkansas Gardens
Planting Ferns in Hardy Gardens
Fern Propagation for Home Gardeners
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