Meeting Abstract 54-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:15 – 11:30 Venom Resistance in an Eastern Colorado Rodent Community BALCHAN, NR*; MACKESSY, SP; University of Northern Colorado; University of Northern Colorado neil.balchan@unco.edu The Red Queen hypothesis describes the coevolutionary dynamic between predator and prey where both partners must evolve in tandem to remain competitive. In several cases, rodents have […]
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Integrating Phenotypes and Genomes in a Fine-Scale Study of Lake-Stream Divergent Rainbow Darters
Meeting Abstract 54-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15 Integrating Phenotypes and Genomes in a Fine-Scale Study of Lake-Stream Divergent Rainbow Darters OLIVEIRA, DR*; FOSTER, SA; FITZPATRICK, SW; Clark University, Worcester, MA; Clark University, Worcester, MA; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI DOliveira@clarku.edu Populations inhabiting different environments often display phenotypic and genetic differentiation associated with local conditions. […]
Horizontal Gene Transfer as a Mechanism for Convergent Evolution in Arthropods
Meeting Abstract 54-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Horizontal Gene Transfer as a Mechanism for Convergent Evolution in Arthropods KOVACS, JL*; WERREN, J; Spelman College; University of Rochester jkovacs@spelman.edu “How do organisms acquire new traits?” is a central question in evolutionary biology. We know that new traits can arise a number ways including mutations, gene duplications, […]
Genomic signatures of selection across the oxygen transport cascade in high-altitude deer mice
Meeting Abstract 54-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 Genomic signatures of selection across the oxygen transport cascade in high-altitude deer mice SCHWEIZER, RM; JONES, MR; BRADBURD, GS; WOLF, CJ; SENNER, NR; STORZ, JF; CHEVIRON, ZA*; University of Montana; University of Montana; Michigan State University; University of Montana; University of South Carolina; University of Nebraska; University of […]
Evidence of positive selection in genes known to regulate fertilization in Mustelids
Meeting Abstract 54-7 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00 Evidence of positive selection in genes known to regulate fertilization in Mustelids GUERRA CANEDO, VI*; HART, MW; KOEPFLI, KP; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC; Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC vguerracanedo@gmail.com https://crawfordlab.ca/members/ Gamete-recognition proteins (GRG), expressed […]
Comparative analysis of venom complexity and diet diversity in rattlesnakes using a novel, genome-wide phylogeny
Meeting Abstract 54-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 Comparative analysis of venom complexity and diet diversity in rattlesnakes using a novel, genome-wide phylogeny HOLDING, ML*; STRICKLAND, JL; RAUTSAW, RM; MASON, AJ; HOFMANN, EP; HOGAN, MP; COLSTON, TJ; NYSTROM, G; GRAZZIOTIN, F; GIBBS, HL; ROKYTA, DR; PARKINSON, et al., CL; Florida State University, Clemson University; Clemson University; […]
Adaptation to Life in Acid Mine Drainage Transcriptomics and Molecular Evolution in Western Mosquitofish
Meeting Abstract 54-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Adaptation to Life in Acid Mine Drainage: Transcriptomics and Molecular Evolution in Western Mosquitofish COFFIN, JL*; KELLEY, JL; TOBLER, M; Kansas State University; Washington State University; Kansas State University jlcoffin3@gmail.com The world has seen an unprecedented increase in anthropogenic inputs of numerous elements since the onset of the […]
The Immunological Response of Leg Autotomy in Tigrosa helluo Involving Hemocyte Protein Analysis
Meeting Abstract 53-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 The Immunological Response of Leg Autotomy in Tigrosa helluo Involving Hemocyte Protein Analysis VARGAS, R*; VALENTINI, A; GARCIA, M; STEFFENSON, M; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University rvargas6@stedwards.edu Autotomy is a survival mechanism utilized by various organism, in which an individual voluntarily […]
The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Basal Immunological Activity in The Wolf Spider Tigrosa helluo
Meeting Abstract 53-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Basal Immunological Activity in The Wolf Spider Tigrosa helluo STEFFENSON, M*; GARCIA, M; VALENTINI, A; VARGAS, R; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University msteffen@stedwards.edu Climate changes models predict that Earth will continue to see increasing temperatures […]
Sickness in Fruit Bats Unique Immune Reaction Reflects a Unique Social Behavior
Meeting Abstract 53-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15 Sickness in Fruit Bats: Unique Immune Reaction Reflects a Unique Social Behavior MORENO, KR*; WEINBERG, M; YOVEL, Y; HARTEN, L; CZIRJáK, SL; SALINAS-RAMOS, VB; HERRERA MONTALVO, LG; Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Zoology, […]
