Meeting Abstract P3-96  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of fluctuating vs. static exposure to hypoxia and high pCO2 on gill transcriptomes in three rockfish species DOERR, H*; PALMISCIANO, M; FLANNERY, C; HAMILTON, S; LOGAN, C; Moss Landing Marine Labs and California State University – Monterey Bay; Moss Landing Marine Labs; Humboldt State University; Moss Landing Marine Labs; California […]

Meeting Abstract P3-27  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of asexuality on repetitive element evolution in a freshwater snail MCELROY, KE*; BOORE, J; LOGSDON, JM; NEIMAN, M; Iowa State University, Ames; Providence St. Joseph Health and the Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle; University of Iowa, Iowa City; University of Iowa, Iowa City kyle.e.mcelroy@gmail.com The evolutionary mechanisms underlying the immense […]

Meeting Abstract P3-66  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Warming Ocean Temperatures on Predation Rates on the Marine Snail Lacuna vincta STEWART, KA*; MUTSUDDY, A; SEROY, SK; Heritage University, Toppenish, WA; Wheaton College, Norton, MA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA kimstewart023@gmail.com Warming ocean temperatures can present significant stress for coastal marine ecosystems. Understanding effects of warming temperatures on […]

Meeting Abstract P3-55  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Urbanization on Extra-pair Paternity in the Song Sparrow BREWER, VN*; LANE, SJ; SEWALL, KB; MABRY, KE; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces vbrewer@nmsu.edu Urbanization can affect the behavior of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-238  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Spatiotemporal Variation in Temperature and Water Availability on a Riparian Insect Community BONFOEY, AM*; PADDA, SS; STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR; U Pacific; U Pacific; U Pacific a_bonfoey@u.pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com/ Terrestrial life is constrained by temperature and water availability, which vary across space and time. Permanent water sources (e.g., rivers or lakes) buffer […]

Meeting Abstract P3-177  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Social Stress on Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity in Astatotilapia burtoni GUO, Y*; SHAMPAY, J; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College mifguo@reed.edu Telomeres, the end regions of eukaryotic chromosomes, preserve integrity. Short telomeres will lead to cellular senescence, thus telomeres must be maintained and elongated by the […]

Meeting Abstract P3-170  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Short Photoperiod and Carbohydrate Consumption on the Gut Microbiome of Diurnal Grass Rats CALLEGARI, K*; SHANKAR, A; SEITZ, T; DROWN, D; WILLIAMS, C; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks callegarikyle@gmail.com Circadian disruption in tandem with […]

Meeting Abstract P3-183  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Population Structure on Crayfish Behavior ZONA, JO*; MACOMBER, GE; MARTIN, AL; MOORE, PA; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University; Bowling Green State University jozona@svsu.edu Animals compete for resources by engaging in agonistic interactions. Animals use self and mutual assessment when engaging in these […]

Meeting Abstract P3-184  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection on juvenile sociality in house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) LANGAGER, MM*; HAWLEY, DM; Virginia Tech mlangager42@vt.edu Acute pathogen infections are energetically demanding events that can induce substantial behavioral changes within hosts and thus influence pathogen spread. To date, few studies of vertebrates have examined how infection with […]

Meeting Abstract P3-75  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Light Conditions and Morphological Size on Predation of the Invasive Grass Shrimp, Palaemon Macrodactylus, and a Native Species, Palaemonetes Pugio. JEAN-PAUL, J*; BERGEY, L; RITCHIE, L; XAVIER, C; Centenary University; Centenary University; Centenary University; Centenary University jefferson.jean-paul@centenaryuniversity.edu Palaemon macrodactylus, an invasive species of grass shrimp, were collected off the […]