Warren Hays Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
HPU Email: whays@hpu.edu
Office Telephone: 808-236-5842, FAX: 808-236-3590
Office location: 240 Hawaii Loa Campus
PhD Zoology (2000). University of Hawaii, Manoa.
MA Zoology (1990). University of California, Berkeley.
BA Biology (1980). Hampshire College, Amherst MA.
Publications:
Hays, W. S. T; S. Conant. 2007. Impact of the small Indian
mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) (Carnivora: Herpestidae) on native vertebrate populations in areas of introduction. Pacific Science, 61: 3-16.
Hays, W. S. T.; D. Simberloff. 2006. A morphometric trend linked to
male sociality in the small Indian mongoose, Herpestes javanicus, in Hawaii. Acta Theriologica, 51: 303-310.
Hays, W. S. T.; S. Conant. 2003. Male social activity in the small
Indian mongoose, Herpestes javanicus. Acta Theriologica, 48: 485-494.
Hays, W. S. T. 2003. Human pheromones: have they been
demonstrated? Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 54: 89-97.
Hays, W. S. T. . 2000. Population dynamics of the small Indian
mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) in Hawai’i: a numerical model. Abstract. Pacific Science 54: 94.
Hays, W. S. T.; W. Z Lidicker Jr. 2000. Winter aggregations, Dehnel
Effect, and habitat relations in the Suisun shrew (Sorex ornatus sinuosus). Acta Theriologica 45: 433-442.
Hays, W. S. T. . 1999. Annual dispersal cycle of the small Indian
mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) (Carnivora: Herpestidae) in Hawai’i. Pacific Science, 53: 252 - 256.
Hays, W. S. T. 1998. A new method for live-trapping shrews. Acta
Theriologica, 43 (3): 333 – 335.
Service (Past five years):
Academic Policies Committee (2002 - present)
Lab Policies Review Committee (2007 - present)
Biology Program Coordinator (2000-2002)
Courses Routinely taught at HPU (Past five years):
BIOL 2030 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2031 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory
BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 2032o Human Anatomy & Physiology II Online
BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory
BIOL 3054 Evolutionary Genetics
Note: I am also in the process of taking charge of the following courses:
BIOL 3080 Ecology
BIOL 3081 Ecology Laboratory
Description of Research Interests:
Behavioral ecology of small mammals, especially the social systems of mongooses and shrews. Cryptic social systems. Evolution of sociality. Also mammalian scent marking and pheromone systems.
