College of the Sciences Primate Behavior and Ecology Program

MEMBERSHIPS

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Animal Behavior Society (ABS).

Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES)

The Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE).

International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE).

American Society of Mammalogists (ASM).

International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

SERVICE 1 - REVIEWER

Chinese NSF major grants reviewer (2005, 2006)

US NSF grant reviewer (2005)

Animal Behaviour (Britain)

Evolution (US)

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (Germany)

Behavior and Physiology (US)

Applied Animal Behaviour Science (Canada)

Northwest Science (US)

Canadian Journal of Zoology (Canada)

Journal of Mammalogy (US)

Acta Zoologica Sinica (China) (Associate Editor, Editorial Board Member)

Acta Theriologica Sinica (China) (Editorial Board Member)

SERVICE 2 – campus & community

Student advisor for CWU – Asian Student Association (2004-present)

Statistics and mathematics consultant (Central Washington University, Department of Fish and Wildlife Service) (1996-present)

COTS Environmental Research and Education Program Initiative Committee (Co-chair) (2003-2004, 2006-present)

COTS Personnel Committee (2006)

Kittitas Environment Education Network (Natural Walk leader) (2000-present)

University Search Committee member for development officers (2003-2004)

CWU - International Programs Advisory Committee (2002-2003)

CWU- University Faculty Alternate Senator (2001-2003).

CWU - faculty development committee member (2001-2003)

CWU - University animal use committee member (2000 - 2003)

CWU - Undergraduate research committee member (1999 - 2004)

Biology Department Graduate Program chair (2001-2002, 2004-present) & member (1996-present).

Biology Department faculty search committees (member and chair, Central Washington University)

HONORS & AWARDS

Distinguished Oversea Chinese Scholar: Chinese Academy of the Sciences (2005)

Invited Visiting Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of the Sciences. (2004)

Chinese Ministry of Education Chunhui Professor (2004)

Distinguished Oversea Zoologist (The Chinese Academy of the Sciences, 2002)

Distinguished Visiting Professorship (East China Normal University, 2002)

Central Washington University Students’ Natural Helper (1998)

Marquis Who’s Who in America (1997)

Wilford A. Dence Award (SUNY) (1995).

Alexander Wetland Research Award (SUNY) (1993).

Excellence in Teaching Award (Zhejiang University) (1990).

PUBLICATIONS

1. Books:

Sun, L. The Making of the Dragon: The Evolutionary Odyssey of Chinese Culture (Draft completed for both Chinese and English version, will be published possibly late 2007 by Chinese Commercial Publishers first, ~ 500 pp)

Müller-Schwarze, D. & L. Sun. 2003. The Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer. Cornell University Press, 190 pp. (an academic book)

Seng, H., L. Sun & H. Wang. 1989. The World of Animals (Volume IV): Mammals. Shanghai Education Publications, Shanghai, 218 pp. (a popular book for science education)

2. Book Chapters:

Sun, L., W. A. Williams & C. Avalos. 2005 Human sweaty smell does not affect the menstrual cycle. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 10 (ed. by R. T. Mason, L. McMaster & D. Müller-Schwarze. Plenum Press, NY. (peer-reviewed original paper)

Peterson, A. M., Sun, L. & F. Rosell. 2005 Species and subspecies recognition in the North American beaver. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 10 (ed. by R. T. Mason, L. McMaster & D. Müller-Schwarze. Plenum Press, NY. (peer-reviewed original paper)

Asay, M. J., P. Harrowitz & L. Sun. 2005 Chemical communication and mate recognition in tailed frogs, Ascaphus truei. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 10 (ed. by R. T. Mason, L. McMaster & D. Müller-Schwarze. Plenum Press, NY. (peer-reviewed, original paper)

Sun, L. 2003. Mating in beavers: species-specific character or individualistic reproductive strategy. In: Monogamy: Partnerships in Birds, Humans and Other Mammals. U. H. Reichard & C. Boesch (eds.), pp138-146, University Press, Cambridge. (not peer-reviewed, invited contribution)

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1999 Chemical signaling in the beaver: one species, two glands and many functions. In: Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 8 (ed. by R. E. Johnston & D. Müller-Schwarze. Plenum Press, NY. Pp 281-288. (peer-reviewed original paper)

3. Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles:

Zhang, J., D. Liu, L. Sun, R. Wei, G. Zhang, H. Wu, F. Wei, H. Zhang. (in press). Potential chemosignals in the anogenital gland secretion of the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, associated with gender and individual identities. Journal of Chemical Ecology.

Zhang, J., L. Sun, H. A. Soini, K. E. Bruce, D. Wiesler, M. V. Novotny. (in press). Cat Odour Enhances Aggressiveness, Social Rank, and Sex Pheromones of Male Mice. Journal of Chemical Ecology.

Li, J., L. Sun & H. Yin. (in press) Male Dominance, Mate Competition and Mate Choice in the Tibetan Macaque at Huangshan, China. American Journal of Primatology.

Yuan, H., D. Liu, R. Wei, G. Zhang, L. Sun and R. Sun. (in press) Do urinary volatiles code for sex, age and kin relationship in male giant pandas, Ailuropoda melanoleuca Behavioral Process.

Zhang, J., L. Sun, M. Novotny. 2007. Mice respond differently to urine and its major volatile constituents from male and female ferrets. Journal of Chemical Ecology 33: 603-612.

Liu, J., Y. Chen, L. Guo, B. Gu, H. Liu, A. Hou, X. Liu, L. Sun, D. Liu. 2006. Stereotypic behavior and fecal cortisol level in captive giant pandas in relation to environmental enrichment. Zoo Biology 25: 445-459

Buchan, A., L. Sun & S. Wagner. 2005 Using alpha numeric fluorescent tags for easy individual identification of amphibians. Herpetological Review 36:43-44

Zhang, J., Z. Zhang & L. Sun. 2004 Influence of increasing mating partners on mating behavior and reproduction in Brandt’s voles (Microtus brandti). Folia Zoologica. 53: 357-365.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 2004. Heritability of kinship pheromone in the beaver: how is information about relatedness coded? Acta Zoologica Sinica 50: 504-510.

Stegen, J. C., C. M. Gienger & L. Sun. 2004. The control of color change in the Pacific tree frog Hyla regilla (Baird and Girard, 1852). Canadian Journal of Zoology 82: 889-896.

Zhang, J., Z. Zhang & L. Sun. 2004. Influence of male surgical sterilazation on the copulatory behavior and reproduction of Brandt's vole. Acta Theriologica Sinica 24: 242-247.

Yuan, H. D. Liu, L. Sun, R. Wei, G. Zhang, and R. Sun. 2004. Anogenital gland secretions code for sex and age in the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Canadian Journal of Zoology 82: 1596-1604.

Zhang, J. & L. Sun, Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, H. Gao, C. Cao and Z. Yang 2003. Effects of weasel odor on social status and physiology of two hamster species. Physiology and Behavior 79:549-52.

Zhang, J. & L. Sun, Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, H. Gao, C. Cao and Z. Yang. 2003. Possible coding for recognition of sexes, individuals and species in anal gland volatiles of Mustela eversmanni and M. sibirica. Chemical Senses 28: 381-388

Zhang, J., L. Sun, Z. Zhange, Z. Wang, Y. Chen and R. Wang. 2002. Volatile compounds from Siberian weasels and polecats. Journal of Chemical Ecology 28:1287-97.

Sun, L. 2002. Grouping behavior in the Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis). Acta Zoologica Sinica. 48:201-10.

Sun, L., D. Müller-Schwarze & B. A. Schulte. (2000) Dispersal pattern and effective population size of the beaver. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 78: 393-398.

Sun, L. M. J. Ryan, W. Wilczynski, A. S. Rand. (2000). Sensory biases in short and long distance communication in túngara (Physalaemus pustulosus) and cricket (Acris crepitans) frogs. Behavioral Ecology. 11: 102-109.

Rosell, F. & L. Sun. 1999. Using the anal gland secretion to identify beaver species. Journal of Wildlife Biology. 5: 119-123.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1999. Anal gland secretion codes for relatedness in the beaver, Castor canadensis. Ethology 104: 917-927.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1999. Anal gland secretion codes for family membership in the beaver. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 44: 199-208.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1998. Beaver response to recurrent alien scents: scent fence or scent match? Animal Behaviour 55: 1529-1536.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1997. Sibling recognition in the beaver: a field test for phenotype-matching. Animal Behaviour 54: 493-502.

Sun, L. & D. Müller-Schwarze. 1996. Resampling statistical methods in biology: a case study of beaver dispersal pattern. American Journal of Mathematical and Management Sciences 16:463-502.

Sun, L. & B. Xiao. 1995. The effect of female distribution on male territoriality in water deer. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde 60:33-40.

Sun, L. & N. Dai. 1995. Social association and mating system in the water deer. Mammalia 59:171-178.

Schulte, B.A., D. Müller-Schwarze & L. Sun. 1995. Using anal gland secretion to determine sex in beaver. Journal of Wildlife Management 59:614-18.

Sun, L., B. Xiao & N. Dai. 1994. Marking behaviour in the male Chinese water deer. Acta Theriologica 39:177-84.

Müller-Schwarze, D., B.A. Schulte, L. Sun, A. Müller-Schwarze & C. Müller-Schwarze. 1994. Red maple (Acer rubrum) inhibits feeding by beaver (Castor canadensis). Journal of Chemical Ecology 20:2021-34.

Sun, L. &. H. Sheng. 1990. The Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis) at Poyang Lake. Journal of East China Normal University: Mammalogy Supplement: 30-36.

Sun, L. & H. Sheng. 1986. Comparative behavioral study of the goral, Nemorhaedus goral, and red goral, N. bailey. Chinese Journal of Zoology 30:26-36.