Meeting Abstract P3-67 Monday, Jan. 6 Changes in escape behavior in a terrestrial vertebrate after experimental transplantation to a novel environment FOLFAS, E*; COX, C; MCMILLAN, WO; LOGAN, ML; Univ of Toronto; Georgia Southern Univ; Smithsonian; Univ of Nevada edita.folfas@mail.utoronto.ca Animal behavior is linked to fitness in novel environments; however, this link is still poorly understood. An […]
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Challenges of the invasion front water balance, stress and immunity in the Guttural toad
Meeting Abstract P3-44 Monday, Jan. 6 Challenges of the invasion front: water balance, stress and immunity in the Guttural toad BARSOTTI, AMG; MADELAIRE, CB*; WAGENER, C; TITON JR , B; GOMES, FR; MEASEY, J; University of São Paulo; Northern Arizona University; Stellenbosch University; University of São Paulo; University of São Paulo; Stellenbosch University cmadelaire@yahoo.com.br Species introduced by […]
Caspases from Scleractinian Coral Show Unique Regulatory Features
Meeting Abstract P3-200 Monday, Jan. 6 Caspases from Scleractinian Coral Show Unique Regulatory Features SHRESTHA, S*; TUNG, J; GRINSHPON, RD; SWARTZ, P; HAMILTON, PT; MYDLARZ, L; CLARK, AC; University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State […]
Can the cnidarian circadian clock entrain to temperature cycles
Meeting Abstract P3-172 Monday, Jan. 6 Can the cnidarian circadian clock entrain to temperature cycles? BERGER, CA*; TARRANT, AM; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA cberger@whoi.edu Circadian clocks allow organisms to anticipate and respond to periodic fluctuations in their environment. In order to synchronize to local conditions, clocks must integrate information from multiple […]
Calibrating Empirical Estimates of Theoretical Morphospace A Phylometricmorphospace Approach
Meeting Abstract P3-253 Monday, Jan. 6 Calibrating Empirical Estimates of Theoretical Morphospace: A Phylometricmorphospace Approach STORCH, JD*; HERNANDEZ, LP; The George Washington University, Washington, DC; The George Washington University, Washington, DC jdstorch@gwu.edu Projections of phylogeny into morphospace i.e. phylomorphospace allow evolutionary relatedness and morphological diversity to be visualized. Positioning tree topologies within spaces produce estimates of branch […]
Bust A Move Movement of Microplastics Through Open Water Marine Trophic Levels
Meeting Abstract P3-12 Monday, Jan. 6 Bust A Move: Movement of Microplastics Through Open Water Marine Trophic Levels SILVA, MA*; CHO, A; IBARRA, JN; NAQUIN, TE; TEEPLE, JB; WHITTEMORE, KS; HOESE, WJ; BURNAFORD, JL; CARRILLO, A; LEIGH, S; California State University Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; CSU Fullerton; Cabrillo […]
Bits and Pieces Using Fractals to Understand Complex Morphology
Meeting Abstract P3-248 Monday, Jan. 6 Bits and Pieces: Using Fractals to Understand Complex Morphology TURNER, M*; CLARDY, T; DONATELLI, CM; University of Washington; King Fahd University of Petroleum; University of Ottawa msturn@uw.edu Fractal analysis is a mathematical principle used to measure the complexity of a system or phenomenon. Generally speaking, it tells us how a system […]
Bimodal Effects of Serotonin on Cardiac Development in Japanese Quail Embryos
Meeting Abstract P3-207 Monday, Jan. 6 Bimodal Effects of Serotonin on Cardiac Development in Japanese Quail Embryos CAMILLIERE, M*; MCPHERSON, D/R; SUNY Geneseo; SUNY Geneseo mcpherso@geneseo.edu The heart is the first organ to develop in vertebrate embryos and is necessary for subsequent development. Disruption of cardiac morphogenesis can result in reduced cardiac function. Serotonin (5-HT), while not […]
Behavioural differences between unstudied male and female morphs in the kribensis cichlid
Meeting Abstract P3-175 Monday, Jan. 6 Behavioural differences between unstudied male and female morphs in the kribensis cichlid HURD, PL*; DITTMANN, N; KRUSCHKE, Z; VANDENBERG, P; University of Alberta phurd@ualberta.ca http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/~phurd The kribensis cichlid is an environmentally sex determined fish with two relatively well documented alternative male morphs. The red morph is more aggressive and is biased […]
Axon Guidance Cues in the Visual System of the Cephalopod Doryteuthis pealeii
Meeting Abstract P3-217 Monday, Jan. 6 Axon Guidance Cues in the Visual System of the Cephalopod Doryteuthis pealeii ZALOGA, AR*; NEAL, S; KOENIG, KM; Harvard Univerisity; Harvard Univeristy; Harvard University arzaloga@college.harvard.edu Cephalopods have a highly-acute, image-forming camera-type eye and a large, complex nervous system. Essential to building this nervous system is the process of axon pathfinding, where […]
