Meeting Abstract 95-2 Monday, Jan. 6 13:45 – 14:00 Can Mothers Diferentially Allocate Resources to Offspring Sired by Different Males? LEVELL, ST*; REZNICK, DN; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside sleve004@ucr.edu http://slevell.wixsite.com The Viviparity-Driven Conflict Hypothesis (VDCH) predicts that the mammalian placenta provides a novel arena for parent-offspring conflict over resources. Parent-offspring conflict is a […]
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Anti-Müllerian hormone as a predictor of responses to ovarian stimulation in cheetahs, Acinonyx jubatus
Meeting Abstract 95-6 Monday, Jan. 6 14:45 – 15:00 Anti-Müllerian hormone as a predictor of responses to ovarian stimulation in cheetahs, Acinonyx jubatus CROSIER, AE; BAPODRA, P; SANTIESTEVAN, J; COMIZZOLI, P; PLACE, NJ*; Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA; Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA; Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, […]
A recent, lineage-specific, co-option event within the female reproductive tract of the Cabbage White butterfly, Pieris rapae L
Meeting Abstract 95-1 Monday, Jan. 6 13:30 – 13:45 A recent, lineage-specific, co-option event within the female reproductive tract of the Cabbage White butterfly, Pieris rapae L. PLAKKE, MS*; MESLIN, C; ARIKAWA, K; CLARK, NL; MOREHOUSE, NI; University of Kansas; INRA; SOKENDAI; University of Utah; University of Cincinnati mplakke@ku.edu https://melissaplakke.weebly.com/ While reproductive traits are known to be […]
Thermolimit Respirometry Determines Relative CTmax Among Carpenter Bee Life Stages
Meeting Abstract 94-2 Monday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00 Thermolimit Respirometry Determines Relative CTmax Among Carpenter Bee Life Stages BUSBY, MK*; DAVIDOWITZ, G; BRONSTEIN, JL; The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ mkbusby@email.arizona.edu Native bees are increasingly under threat from a wide variety of anthropogenic forces, […]
Locomotor morphology of ungulate communities as an environmental predictor
Meeting Abstract 94-3 Monday, Jan. 6 11:00 – 11:15 Locomotor morphology of ungulate communities as an environmental predictor SHORT, RA*; LAWING, AM; Texas A&M University, College Station; Texas A&M University, College Station rachel.a.short@tamu.edu http://rashort.weebly.com/ Ecometric methods capture functional trait-environment relationships at the community-level and can be applied to fossil and future assemblages to understand change through time. […]
Effects of artificial light at night and predator presence on the development, growth, and physiology of Rana berlandieri
Meeting Abstract 94-4 Monday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30 Effects of artificial light at night and predator presence on the development, growth, and physiology of Rana berlandieri FORSBURG, ZR; Texas State University frog@txstate.edu Artificial light at night (ALAN) alters the natural light dark patterns in ecosystems. ALAN can have a suite of effects on community structure and […]
Assessing the Thermal Quality of Artificial Roosts for Conservation of Gregarious Bat Species
Meeting Abstract 94-1 Monday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45 Assessing the Thermal Quality of Artificial Roosts for Conservation of Gregarious Bat Species TILMAN, FE; BAKKEN, GS*; O’KEEFE, JM; Indiana State University; Indiana State University; Indiana State University george.bakken@indstate.edu Bats (Order Chiroptera) are heavily impacted by habitat loss. Cavity and crevice roosting bats, >50% of bat species worldwide, […]
Spatial mapping and visual cues influence navigation in Entomacrodus striatus
Meeting Abstract 93-6 Monday, Jan. 6 11:45 – 12:00 Spatial mapping and visual cues influence navigation in Entomacrodus striatus BUO, C*; TAYLOR, E; BARTLES, J; CHRISTMAN, K; DAYAL, P; LONDRAVILLE, RL; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron cb46@zips.uakron.edu We […]
Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now Predictors of Facultative Altitudinal Migration in Mountain White-crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha)
Meeting Abstract 93-2 Monday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00 Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now? Predictors of Facultative Altitudinal Migration in Mountain White-crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha) MALISCH, J/L*; HAHN, T/P; BREUNER, C/W; MALISCH, Jes; St Mary’s College of Maryland; University of California, Davis; University of Montana jlmalisch@smcm.edu https://inside.smcm.edu/directory/jessica-l-malisch Organisms that inhabit regions with high […]
Prepare or Escape The Behavioral, Physiological, and Hormonal Responses of a Facultative Migrant to Declining Food Availability
Meeting Abstract 93-5 Monday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45 Prepare or Escape?: The Behavioral, Physiological, and Hormonal Responses of a Facultative Migrant to Declining Food Availability DESIMONE, JG*; TOBALSKE, BW; BREUNER, CW; University of Montana, Missoula; University of Montana, Missoula; University of Montana, Missoula joely.desimone@umontana.edu Migration is an evolved behavior that allows animals to take advantage of […]
