Meeting Abstract 136-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Functional analysis, by CRISPR mutagenesis, of genes in the atomized Hox cluster of the leech Helobdella austinensis WINCHELL, CJ*; LEE, DT; REYES-RIVERA, J; RODRIGUEZ, A; TORRES, MM; WEISBLAT, DA; UC Berkeley cjwinchell@berkeley.edu Leeches are active epibenthic predators or ectoparasites; in contrast, their ancestors and close extant relatives (oligochaetes) […]
Archives: Abstracts
Determining the role of oral-aboral patterning on neurogenesis in the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis
Meeting Abstract 136-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Determining the role of oral-aboral patterning on neurogenesis in the sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis FALTINE-GONZALEZ, DZ*; LAYDEN, MJ; Lehigh University; Lehigh University dzf215@lehigh.edu Cnidarian nerve nets are believed to represent the ancestral nervous system that gave rise to centralized nervous systems (CNS), a trait of bilaterians. Determining how […]
Varied tooth plate shape, varied diet Morphology of Spotted Ratfish Tooth Plates
Meeting Abstract 135-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Varied tooth plate shape, varied diet: Morphology of Spotted Ratfish Tooth Plates HERBERT, AM*; WILGA, CD; University of Alaska Anchorage; University of Alaska Anchorage aherbert3@alaska.edu Teeth are a critical aspect of feeding in most vertebrates and vary greatly in shape and size among taxa. A tooth can perform […]
The Role of Phenotypic Plasticity in Morphological Differentiation Between Watersnake Populations
Meeting Abstract 135-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 The Role of Phenotypic Plasticity in Morphological Differentiation Between Watersnake Populations CLIFTON, IT*; CHAMBERLAIN, JD; GIFFORD, ME; University of Toledo; Southern Arkansas University; University of Central Arkansas Ian.Clifton@rockets.utoledo.edu http://itclifton.com An individual’s morphology is shaped by the environmental pressures it experiences, and the resulting morphological response is the culmination […]
Shell remodeling may circumvent limits to phenotypic plasticity in the marine gastropod, Nucella lamellosa
Meeting Abstract 135-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Shell remodeling may circumvent limits to phenotypic plasticity in the marine gastropod, Nucella lamellosa CHARIFSON, DM*; BOURDEAU, PE; PADILLA, DK; Stony Brook University; Humboldt State University; Stony Brook University david.charifson@stonybrook.edu The adaptive value of phenotypic plasticity can be limited by several factors, such as the epi-phenotype limit, which […]
Morphological divergence of a stream fish in altered flow teasing apart the influences of natural selection and plastic response on body shape
Meeting Abstract 135-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Morphological divergence of a stream fish in altered flow: teasing apart the influences of natural selection and plastic response on body shape AKIN, DR*; GEHEBER, AD; Auburn University; University of Central Missouri dza0043@auburn.edu Cyprinella lutrensis is historically a stream dwelling minnow species (Family Cyprinidae) native to Missouri. Now, […]
Inducible morphology reveals adult dispersal between habitats
Meeting Abstract 135-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Inducible morphology reveals adult dispersal between habitats SEROY, SK*; GRUNBAUM, D; PADILLA, DK; University of Washington; University of Washington; Stony Brook University sseroy@uw.edu The marine snail, Lacuna vincta, is an ecologically dominant grazer in kelp and eelgrass habitats. L. vincta exhibits inducible radula morphology dependent on current habitat, […]
Increased Swimming Speed Induces Differential Bone Remodeling in Zebrafish
Meeting Abstract 135-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Increased Swimming Speed Induces Differential Bone Remodeling in Zebrafish GEORGADARELLIS, GL*; JIMÉNEZ, JM; ALBERTSON, RC; University of Massachusetts, Amherst ggeorgad@umass.edu To better understand how dynamic loading plays a role in zebrafish (Danio rerio) bone development and growth, we have designed, built, and characterized a water tunnel. Boundary layer […]
Bone Remodeling and Cyclical Loading in the Maxilla of White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Meeting Abstract 135-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00 Bone Remodeling and Cyclical Loading in the Maxilla of White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) LAD, SE*; CORTESE, SA; DANISON, AD; RAVOSA, MJ; University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; College of Wooster, Wooster, OH; University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN slad@nd.edu […]
The Effect of Nectar on the Honey Bee Pollen Pellet Removal Force
Meeting Abstract 134-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 The Effect of Nectar on the Honey Bee Pollen Pellet Removal Force MATHERNE, M*; HOWINGTON, O; LENAGHAN, O; HU, D.L; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biology mmatherne3@gatech.edu http://www.hu.gatech.edu/Matherne/ […]
