Research Projects The links below lead to descriptions of current/recent research projects using the ESGR. Turtle Studies at the E. S. George Reserve. (Donald Tinkle & Justin Congdon) Stress hormones and their effects on woodfrog development. (Michael Fraker & Robert Denver) Amphibian metacommunity dynamics. (Earl Werner et al.) Development of novel white-tailed deer management techniques. (Karl Malcolm) Determinants of spatial pattern in understory trees. (John Vandermeer et al.) Ambystoma reproductive strategies. (Katy Greenwald) CLIMBERS: Censusing Lianas in Mesic Biomes of the Eastern Regions. (Robyn Burnham)