PERRY BARBOZA Associate Professor Wildlife Physiology & Nutrition
E-mail: ffpsb@uaf.edu
Telephone: 907-474-7142 office; Fax: 907-474-6967
Department of  Biology & Wildlife, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 757000, Fairbanks AK 99775-7000 USA

TEACHING

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY & WILDLIFE

Wildlife Nutrition (formerly Nutrition and Physiological Ecology of Wildlife) (WLF460-BIOL459; WLF660-BIOL659)

Animal Physiology (BIOL310)

Techniques in Physiology and Nutrient Analysis (BIOL 620)

Principles of Metabolism and Biochemistry (BIOL303)

George Washington University, Department of Biology

Human Nutrition (BISC128),Cell Biochemistry (BISC 103 & 104), Introductory Biology for Science Majors (BISC11), Histology (BISC118)

Catholic University of America: Biological Chemistry (BIO 554)

Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine: Comparative Animal Nutrition

CURRENT RESEARCH
Nutritional Consequences of Life History Patterns in Ungulates: sexual segregation, physiology of rut, pregnancy, lactation and neonatal development.
Responses of Waterfowl to Ecological Change: Studies of energy and nitrogen balance, body composition and reproductive performance in response to restricted feeding time and diet quality in ducks and geese.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

EDUCATION

1991: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition, University of New England, Australia.

1984: Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry with Honors in Zoology), University of New South Wales, Australia.

EMPLOYMENT

2002 - present: Tenured Associate Professor of Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

1997 - 2002: Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

1994-1997: Visiting Assistant Professor, George Washington University, Department of Biological Sciences, Washington DC.

1993: Visiting Lecturer, Catholic University of America, Department of Biology, Washington DC.

1991 - 1993: Visiting Scientist / Comparative Nutritionist, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

1990: Smithsonian Institution Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

SERVICE

Ad Hoc Reviewer: Canadian Journal of Zoology, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B, Journal of Comparative Physiology B, Journal of Mammalogy, Journal of Wildlife Management, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Oecologia, Wildlife Research, Zoo Biology, National Science and Engineering Research Council (Canada), National Science Foundation, Research Council of Norway. Editorial Board for Physiological and Biochemical Zoology

MEMBERSHIP: American Physiological Society, American Society of Mammalogy, Cooper Ornithological Society, Ecological Society of America, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, The Wildlife Society

PUBLICATIONS (PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR REPRINTS)

In Press

 

Nutritional value of moss for arctic ruminants: a test with muskoxen. C. Ihl and P.S. Barboza. Journal of Wildlife Management.

 

Regulation of fermentation during seasonal fluctuations in food intake of muskoxen. A.R. Crater, P.S. Barboza and

R.J. Forster. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2006.10.019

 

The rumen in winter: cold shocks in naturally feeding muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus).  A.R. Crater and P.S. Barboza.

Journal of Mammalogy.

2006

Physiology of intermittent feeding: integrating responses of vertebrates to nutritional deficit and excess. P.S. Barboza and I.D. Hume. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 79: 250-264.

Ruminal fermentation and fill change with season in an arctic grazer: responses to hyperphagia and hypophagia in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus). P.S. Barboza, T.C. Peltier and R.J. Forster. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 79: 497-513.

Body protein stores and isotopic indicators of N balance in female reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) during winter. Barboza, P.S. and K.L. Parker. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 79: 628-644.

Nutritional condition of Pacific Black Brant wintering at the extremes of their range.   D.D. Mason, P.S. Barboza and D.H. Ward. Condor 108: 678-690.

2005

Protein conservation in female caribou (Rangifer tarandus): effects of decreasing diet quality during winter. K.L. Parker, K.L., P.S. Barboza and T.R. Stephenson. Journal of Mammalogy. 86: 610-622.

Growth in arctic ungulates: postnatal development and organ maturation in reindeer, caribou and muskoxen. K.K. Knott, K.K., P.S. Barboza, and R.T. Bowyer. Journal of Mammalogy. 86: 121-130.

2004

Nutritional development of feeding strategies in arctic ruminants: digestive morphometry of reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, and muskoxen, Ovibos moschatus. Knott, K.K., P.S. Barboza, R.T. Bowyer, J.E. Blake. Zoology 107: 315-333.

Ruminal degradation increases with seasonal hyperphagia in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus): a preliminary report. P.S. Barboza, T.C. Peltier and R.J. Forster. Journal of Animal Feed and Sciences Vol. 1 Suppl. 1: 711-714.

Monitoring nutrition of a large grazer: muskoxen on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge.  P.S. Barboza and P.E. Reynolds.  International Congress Series. 1275C: 327-333.

Polygynous mating impairs body condition and homeostasis in male reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus). P.S. Barboza, P.S., D.W. Hartbauer, W.E. Hauer and J.E. Blake.Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 174: 309-317.

Sexual segregation in moose: an experimental test of foraging behavior. Spaeth D.F., R.T. Bowyer, T.R. Stephenson and P.S. Barboza.Wildlife Biology. Wildlife Biology 10: 59-72.

2003

Copper status of muskoxen: a comparison of wild and captive populations.  P.S. Barboza, E.P. Rombach, J.E. Blake and J.A. Nagy. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 39: 610-619.

Growth in an Arctic Grazer: Effects of Sex and Dietary Nitrogen on Yearling Muskoxen. Peltier, T.C., and P.S. Barboza. Journal of Mammalogy. 84: 915-925.

Seasonal hyperphagia does not reduce digestive efficiency in an arctic grazer. Peltier, T.C., P.S. Barboza and J.E. Blake. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 76: 471-483.

Digestive constraints on an aquatic carnivore: effects of feeding frequency and prey composition on harbor seals. Trumble, S.J., P.S. Barboza and M.A. Castellini. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 173: 501-509.

Rombach, E.P., P.S. Barboza and J.E. Blake. Costs of gestation in an Arctic ruminant: copper reserves in muskoxen. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 134C:157-168.

2002

Utilization of Copper During Lactation and Neonatal Development in Muskoxen. Rombach, E.P., P.S. Barboza and J.E. Blake. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 80: 1460-1469.

Nutritional quality of willows for moose: effects of twig age and diameter. Spaeth D.F., R.T. Bowyer, T.R. Stephenson, P.S. Barboza and V. Van Ballenberghe.  Alces. 38: 143-154.

Intermittent feeding during winter and spring affects body composition and reproduction of a migratory duck. P.S. Barboza  and D.G. Jorde. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 172: 419-434.

2001

Seasonality of sexual segregation in dimorphic deer: extending the gastrocentric model. P.S. Barboza and R. T. Bowyer. Alces. 37: 275-292.

Ceruloplasmin as an indicator of copper reserves in wild ruminants at high latitudes. P.S. Barboza and J.E. Blake. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 37: 324-331.

Intermittent Feeding in a Migratory Omnivore: Digestion and Metabolism  of American Black Duck during Autumn. P.S. Barboza and D.G.Jorde. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology  74:307-317.

Anatomy and Development of the koala,  Phascolarctos cinereus: an evolutionary perspective on the Superfamily Vombatoidea. T.I. Grand and P.S. Barboza. Anatomy and Embryology. 203: 211-223.

Incisor arcadesof Alaskan moose: is dimorphism related to sexual segregation? D.F. Spaeth, K.J. Hundertmark, R.T. Bowyer, P.S. Barboza, T.R. Stephenson and R.O. Peterson. Alces 37: 217-226.

Mineral and heavy metal status as related to a mortality event and poor recruitment in a moose population in Alaska. O’Hara T.M., G. Carroll, P. Barboza, K. Mueller, J. Blake, V. Woshner, C. Willetto. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 37: 509-522.

2000

Sexual Segregation in Dimorphic Deer: A New Gastrocentric Hypothesis. P.S.Barboza and R.T. Bowyer. Journal of Mammalogy 81: 473-489.

1998

The gastrointestinal tract and digestive physiology of wombats. I.D.Hume & P.S.Barboza. Pages 67-74 in Wombats. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Australia.

1997

Whole-body urea cycling and protein turnover during hyperphagia and dormancy in growing bears (Ursus americanus and U.arctos). P.S.Barboza, S.D.Farley and C.T.Robbins. Canadian Journal of Zoology 75:2129-2136.

 1996

Nutrient balances and maintenance requirements for energy and nitrogen in desert tortoises (Xerobates agassizii) consuming forages. P.S.Barboza. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 112: 537-545.

Metabolites of nuatigenin ((22S,25S)22,25-epoxy-3ß,26-dihydroxy-furost-5-ene) accumulate in the bile of rabbits fed oats. J. St. Pyrek, S.K. Aggaraval, P. Barboza, J.P. Goodman, and P. Yang. Pages 443-458 in Waller and Yamasaki (eds) Saponins used in traditional and modern medicine, Plenum Press, New York.

1995

The Wombat digs in. P.S.Barboza. Natural History 104: 26-29.

Digesta passage and functional anatomy of the digestive tract in the desert tortoise (Xerobates agassizii). P.S.Barboza. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 165:193-202.

The kidney structure of the common wombat (Vombatus ursinus) and the hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons). B.M.McAllan, J.R.Roberts and P.S.Barboza. Australian Journal of Zoology. 43: 181-191.

1994

Feed intake and digestion in the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus): consequences for dietary management. P.S.Barboza, M.E.Allen, M.Rodden, K.Pojeta. Zoo Biology 13:375-389.

1993

Effects of restricted water intake on digestion, urea recycling and renal function in wombats (Marsupialia: Vombatidae) from contrasting habitats. P.S.Barboza. Australian Journal of Zoology 41: 527-536.

Digestive strategies of the wombats: feed intake, fiber digestion and digesta passage in two grazing marsupials with hindgut fermentation. P.S.Barboza. Physiological Zoology. 66(6): 983-999.

Nitrogen metabolism and requirements for nitrogen and energy in wombats (Marsupialia: Vombatidae). P.S.Barboza, I.D.Hume and J.V.Nolan. Physiological Zoology. 66(5): 807-828.

Designing artificial diets for captive marsupials. I.D.Hume and P.S.Barboza. pages 281-288 in Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, 3rd edition, M.E.Fowler Ed.

1992

Digestive tract morphology and digestion in the wombats (Marsupialia: Vombatidae). P.S.Barboza and I.D.Hume. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: 162: 552-560.

Hindgut fermentation in the wombats: two marsupial grazers. P.S.Barboza and I.D.Hume. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: 162: 561-566.

 Document Last Updated December 2006