Meeting Abstract P3-9  Monday, Jan. 6  Cross-taxa Distinctions in Developmental Effects of Trifluralin Exposure between Representative Toxicological Species for Aquatic Risk Assessment AWKERMAN, JA*; LAVELLE, CM; HENDERSON, WM; HEMMER, BL; LILAVOIS, CR; HARRIS, P; ZIELINSKI, N; HOGLUND, MD; GLINSKI, DA; MACMILLAN, D; FORD, J; SEIM, RF; Gulf Ecology Division, US EPA, Gulf Breeze, FL ; Gulf Ecology […]

Meeting Abstract P3-46  Monday, Jan. 6  Costs of Immunity vs. Costs of Infection: Is the Relationship Between Humoral Immunity and Corticosterone Context Dependent? SMITH, JJ*; BALENGER, SL; University of Mississippi jjsmith5@go.olemiss.edu Glucocorticoids (GC) exhibit varying effects on the immune system at different stages of infection. The relationship appears to be complex, with GCs having both stimulating and […]

Meeting Abstract P3-210  Monday, Jan. 6  Coordinated microRNA and Endocrine Regulation of Insect Diapause REYNOLDS, JA; The Ohio State University reynolds.473@osu.edu Diapause, an alternative developmental pathway, provides animals a means to “escape” from hostile environments. This dormant state, defined by arrested development, depressed metabolism, and increased stress tolerance, is regulated endogenously, at least in part, by the […]

Meeting Abstract P3-245  Monday, Jan. 6  Convergent Evolution in Toe Pad Shape Across Pad Bearing Lizards UPADHYAY, A*; STAYTON, TC; HAGEY, TJ; Mississippi University for Women; Bucknell University; Mississippi University for Women aupadhyay@myapps.muw.edu Adaption is a process by which an organism becomes fit for the environment around it. Whenever a species colonizes a new environment, they go […]

Meeting Abstract P3-50  Monday, Jan. 6  Comparisons of egg yolk physiology and hatchling quality between urban and rural Side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana) VIRGIN, EE*; KEPAS, ME; HUDSON, SB; FRENCH, SS; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University emilyevirgin@gmail.com Physiological maternal effects are adaptive if differential allocation increases offspring fitness, and therefore, maternal […]

Meeting Abstract P3-153  Monday, Jan. 6  Comparing Olfactory Rosette Morphology Among Elasmobranchs CLARK, AE*; MEREDITH, TL; PORTER, ME; Florida Atlantic University ; Florida Atlantic University ; Florida Atlantic University clarka2014@fau.edu Elasmobranch (sharks, rays, and skates) olfactory morphology is similar to teleost fishes, but the effects of ontogeny and phylogeny are unclear. Olfactory rosettes are composed of a […]

Meeting Abstract P3-195  Monday, Jan. 6  Comparative Transcriptomics of Cooperative Behavior in Cleaner Wrasses YOUNG, R/L*; WEITEKAMP, C/A; TRIKI, Z; BSHARY, R; HOFMANN, H/A; University of Texas at Austin, USA; University of Texas at Austin, USA; University of Neuchatel, Switzerland; University of Neuchatel, Switzerland; University of Texas at Austin, USA youngrl@utexas.edu https://devoevo.ccbb.utexas.edu/ The neural transcriptome is closely […]

Meeting Abstract P3-149  Monday, Jan. 6  Comparative Fin Ray Stiffness in Coho Salmon MVETIMBO-TAMBO, KLO*; TAFT, BN; TAFT, NK; University of Wisconsin Parkside; Landmark Acoustics, LLC; University of Wisconsin Parkside taft@uwp.edu The position of the fins on the body has changed significantly in the evolution of ray-finned fishes. Accompanying these changes in fin position have been changes […]

Meeting Abstract P3-107  Monday, Jan. 6  Chasing cane toads: locomotive and behavioral changes from northward dispersal GARDNER, S*; APPEL, A; MENDONÇA, MT; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University stg0015@tigermail.auburn.edu The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is an invasive species introduced to southern Florida, and populations expanding northward are predicted to have higher locomotive capacity. To assess endurance of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-99  Monday, Jan. 6  Characterizing the Function of the Harderian Gland and its Interactions with the Vomeronasal Organ in the Red-sided Garter Snake BENTZ, EJ*; MASON, RT; Oregon State University; Oregon State University bentze@science.oregonstate.edu The Harderian gland is a large cephalic gland present in most groups of terrestrial vertebrates. Although this gland has been the […]