Meeting Abstract 126-8 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Turn It Down! The Effects of Acoustic Stimuli on Contest Dynamics in Crayfish REED, AJ*; WOFFORD, SJ; Behavioral and Sensory Ecology Laboratory, Dept. of Biology, Jacksonville State University; Behavioral and Sensory Ecology Laboratory, Dept. of Biology, Jacksonville State University areed10@stu.jsu.edu Agonistic interactions are ubiquitous across animals and these […]
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The genetic basis of mate preference learning in Bicyclus butterflies
Meeting Abstract 126-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 The genetic basis of mate preference learning in Bicyclus butterflies WESTERMAN , E.L*; ERNST, D.A; SULLIVAN , T.J; University of Arkansas ; University of Arkansas; Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute ewesterm@uark.edu http://www.ericawesterman.org Imprinting-like learning, where individuals learn to prefer certain characteristics in future mates based on their juvenile social […]
Female Ornamentation in a Lekking Bird Bright Females Dominate
Meeting Abstract 126-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Female Ornamentation in a Lekking Bird: Bright Females Dominate EARL, A.D*; KIMMITT, A.A; SIMPSON, R.K; YORZINSKI, J.L; Columbia University; Indiana University; University of Windsor; Texas A&M University ade2102@columbia.edu The study of male ornamentation has been fundamental to advancing our understanding of sexual selection, yet we are only now […]
Battle of the Benthic Studying Agonistic Interactions Between a Native and Invasive Crayfish Species
Meeting Abstract 126-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Battle of the Benthic: Studying Agonistic Interactions Between a Native and Invasive Crayfish Species ROCCO, AJ*; WOFFORD, SJ; Behavioral and Sensory Ecology Laboratory, Dept of Biology, Jacksonville State University; Behavioral and Sensory Ecology Laboratory, Dept of Biology, Jacksonville State University arocco1@stu.jsu.edu Competition between individuals is often decided via […]
A Pheromone Antagonist Liberates Female Sea Lamprey From a Sensory Trap
Meeting Abstract 126-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 A Pheromone Antagonist Liberates Female Sea Lamprey From a Sensory Trap BUCHINGER, TJ*; FISSETTE, SD; BRANT, CO; LI, K; JOHNSON, NS; LI, W; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; US […]
Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) that move more often maintain higher baseline corticosterone levels
Meeting Abstract 125-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) that move more often maintain higher baseline corticosterone levels CHRISTIANO, BM*; HOWEY, CAF; University of Scranton; University of Scranton and Penn State University brandi.christiano@scranton.edu Glucocorticoids are hormones that free up energy which allows organisms to deal with challenging events. Challenging events, or “stressors” can […]
Testosterone modulates status-specific patterns of cooperation in a social network
Meeting Abstract 125-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Testosterone modulates status-specific patterns of cooperation in a social network RYDER, TB; DAKIN, R*; VERNASCO, BJ; EVANS, BS; HORTON, BM; MOORE, IT; Smithsonian Institution; Carleton University; Virginia Tech; Smithsonian Institution; Millersville University; Virginia Tech roslyn.dakin@gmail.com http://www.roslyndakin.com Stable cooperation requires plasticity whereby individuals are able to express competitive or […]
Stability of behavioral traits and associated physiology
Meeting Abstract 125-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Stability of behavioral traits and associated physiology MCMAHON, E*; YOUATT, E; BRAITHWAITE, V; CAVIGELLI, S; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennyslvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University ekm5112@psu.edu Within groups, many individuals maintain distinct behavioral phenotypes, or temperaments, with some being reliably more exploratory, […]
Secret’s in the Sauce Hormones and Behavior in Julidochromis marlieri
Meeting Abstract 125-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Secret’s in the Sauce: Hormones and Behavior in Julidochromis marlieri SOLLA, AL*; O’ROURKE, C; ANDERSON, A; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College solla.auror@reed.edu Julidochromis marlieri, a socially plastic African cichlid, naturally establishes pair bonds between relatively larger and more aggressive dominant females and smaller […]
Seasonal Variation in Estradiol Transfer Among Male and Female Big Brown Bats
Meeting Abstract 125-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 Seasonal Variation in Estradiol Transfer Among Male and Female Big Brown Bats GREVILLE, LJ*; POLLOCK, T; DECATANZARO, D; FAURE, PA; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON grevillj@mcmaster.ca Current research suggests that unconjugated steroids excreted in the urine of […]
