Meeting Abstract P3-18  Monday, Jan. 6  Dioxin-induced steatosis and liver toxicity is enhanced by a ketogenic diet FRITZ, T*; BROGREN, D; BURLEY, A; HOLIHAN, M; GRAHAM, M; CHRYSLER, J; SCOTT, J; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; Saginaw Valley State University, University […]

Meeting Abstract P3-198  Monday, Jan. 6  Different Aggressive Intensities Within Two Social Contexts in a Hermaphroditic Fish WHITE, KJ*; Starkey, JM; SAH, S; PRADHAN, DS; Idaho State University; Idaho State University; Idaho State University; Idaho State University vanlkatr@isu.edu Conspecific aggressive encounters are highly dynamic, involve a spectrum of behavioral traits, and largely based on reciprocated interactions between […]

Meeting Abstract P3-58  Monday, Jan. 6  Differences in reproductive efforts in the invasive grass shrimp, Palaemon macrodactylus over gravid native Palaemon shrimp. XAVIER, C*; BERGEY, L; RITCHIE, L; JEAN-PAUL, J; Centenary University; Centenary University; Centenary University; Centenary University clerson.xavier@centenaryuniversity.edu Studying invasive species is important because they can have far reaching impacts on ecosystems. Grass shrimp are an […]

Meeting Abstract P3-97  Monday, Jan. 6  Dietary and storage protein thresholds for reproduction in grasshoppers MORNINGSTAR, S; MASLIKOVA, V*; REAMS, B; SHORT, C; MASHANOV, V; JAHAN-MIHAN, A; HAHN, DA; HATLE, JD; Univ of North Florida; Univ of North Florida; Univ of North Florida; Univ of Florida; Univ of North Florida; Univ of North Florida; Univ of Florida; […]

Meeting Abstract P3-168  Monday, Jan. 6  Development of a multi-camera array to study gliding in flying snakes WORRELL, TA*; WEISS, TM; GONZALEZ, MG; WHITEHEAD, JG; SALCEDO, MK; PULLIAM, JN; GRAHAM, M; SOCHA, JJ; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech terrew7@vt.edu Flying snakes (genus: Chrysopelea) glide using unique […]

Meeting Abstract P3-22  Monday, Jan. 6  Determining Sex Specific Loci in the Genome of the Terrestrial Isopod Porcellio scaber FITZGERALD, RP*; CHANDLER, C; SUNY College at Oswego; SUNY College at Oswego rfitzger@oswego.edu The sex chromosomes of terrestrial isopods have a complex evolutionary history. This complexity may result from infection by the endosymbiotic bacteria Wolbachia, which can exert […]

Meeting Abstract P3-139  Monday, Jan. 6  Design and Fabrication of an Underwater Force plate GAMEL, K.M*; ASTLEY , H.C; University of Akron; University of Akron kmg205@zips.uakron.edu Underwater walking is the fundamental predecessor in the evolutionary transition from water locomotion to land locomotion. Underwater walking is still used by a wide range of species to move in the […]

Meeting Abstract P3-192  Monday, Jan. 6  Depth sensing and deep learning: new insights into social bower building behaviors in Lake Malawi cichlids JOHNSON, ZV*; LONG, L; LI, J; ALJAPUR, V; ARROJWALA, M; HEGARTY, BE; LEE, T; GU, K; LECESNE, RL; MOORMAN, JM; STREELMAN, JT; MCGRATH, PT; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-21  Monday, Jan. 6  Dalotia coriaria as a genetic model system of animal symbiosis YOUSEFELAHIYEH, M*; MILLER, DR; KIM, H; PARKER, J; California Institute of Technology myousefe@caltech.edu Interactions between species are a fundamental feature of the natural world, occurring among organisms. A major domain which is less understood in modern biology is how animal species […]

Meeting Abstract P3-2  Monday, Jan. 6  DNA damage in the cells of lateral antennules of crayfish ( Faxonius virilis) is increased following exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of atrazine ABDULELAH, SA*; CRILE, KG; ALMOUSELI, A; AWALI, S; TUTWILER, AY; TIEN, EA; MANZO, VJ; HADEED, MN; BELANGER, RM; University of Detroit Mercy abdullsa3@udmercy.edu Atrazine (ATR) is an herbicide […]