
How a Painted Turtle Finds Its Way
Unlike many species, this common reptile migrates from memory
Aaron R. Krochmal, an associate professor of biology at Washington College, is an integrative organismal biologist interested in the behavior, physiology, and ecology of reptiles. Specifically, he combines these disciplines to investigate how reptiles perceive, interact with and navigate their environments. He holds a PhD in ecology and systematics from Indiana State University.
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