Meeting Abstract P3-228 Monday, Jan. 6 A liberal arts approach to introductory biology: Introductory sequence that gives full time to modern organismal biology MCALISTER, J/S*; PRESTWICH, K/N; College of the Holy Cross; College of the Holy Cross jmcalist@holycross.edu In 2012, members of the Biology Department at Holy Cross expanded the introductory curriculum from two to three courses. […]
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A genus of gouramis, Sphaerichthys, as a novel system for investigating evolution of transitions of sex-roles in brood care and sexual selection
Meeting Abstract P3-87 Monday, Jan. 6 A genus of gouramis, Sphaerichthys, as a novel system for investigating evolution of transitions of sex-roles in brood care and sexual selection. ANDERSON, AP*; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College andersond@reed.edu http://andersonevolve.com The evolution of sex-role reversal or transitions in sex-specific brood care are subjects of interest to evolutionary biologists as […]
A Thousand Fibers The Functional Morphology of Fish Skin Collagen Fibers
Meeting Abstract P3-247 Monday, Jan. 6 A Thousand Fibers: The Functional Morphology of Fish Skin Collagen Fibers DONATELLI, CM*; SANDERS, E; POLAVARAM, T; TONER, M; PFIEFFENBERGER, J; TYTELL, ED; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA cassandra.donatelli@gmail.com http://www.cmdonatelli.com Fish […]
A Sticky Situation Anole Adhesive Performance as an Inquiry-based Learning Exercise in an Introductory Biology Course
Meeting Abstract P3-225 Monday, Jan. 6 A Sticky Situation: Anole Adhesive Performance as an Inquiry-based Learning Exercise in an Introductory Biology Course GARNER, AM*; RAMER, AL; NIEWIAROWSKI, PH; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron amg149@zips.uakron.edu https://austinmgarner.com/ Principles of Biology Laboratory, an undergraduate introductory biology course at the University of Akron, is inquiry-based and encourages […]
A Home Worth Fighting For Burrows as a Thermoregulatory Resource in the Fiddler Crab Uca pugilator
Meeting Abstract P3-53 Monday, Jan. 6 A Home Worth Fighting For: Burrows as a Thermoregulatory Resource in the Fiddler Crab Uca pugilator LANE, ZM*; DARNELL, MZ; The University of Southern Mississippi; The University of Southern Mississippi zachary.lane@usm.edu In the face of climate change, adaptability and plasticity of thermoregulatory traits may determine whether a species survives long term. […]
A Comparative Analysis of Differentially Expressed genes from a stress response to increased water temperatures between sea anemones Exaiptasia pallida, Diadumene lineata
Meeting Abstract P3-236 Monday, Jan. 6 A Comparative Analysis of Differentially Expressed genes from a stress response to increased water temperatures between sea anemones Exaiptasia pallida, Diadumene lineata MANZI, S*; MACRANDER, J; FRIAS, A; KRANTZ, J; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College serenamariemanzi16@gmail.com Climate change has become the biggest issue humans […]
(Don’t) Shake a Tail Feather Function of American Goldfinch Tails During Slow Flight
Meeting Abstract P3-161 Monday, Jan. 6 (Don’t) Shake a Tail Feather: Function of American Goldfinch Tails During Slow Flight SWINSKY, CM*; JACKSON, BE; Longwood University; Longwood University jacksonbe3@longwood.edu Previous studies have demonstrated that at medium and fast flight speeds, bird tails aid with maneuverability and drag reduction. However, little is known about tail function during slow flight […]
XROMM analysis of pectoral girdle motions during locomotion and ventilation in the loggerhead sea turtle
Meeting Abstract P2-34 Sunday, Jan. 5 XROMM analysis of pectoral girdle motions during locomotion and ventilation in the loggerhead sea turtle KIM, LN*; CAPANO, JG; MAYERL, CJ; BLOB, RW; WYNEKEN, J; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; Brown University; Northeast Ohio Medical University; Clemson University; Florida Atlantic University; Brown University leila_kim@brown.edu In turtles, the position of the limb girdles […]
Whole-animal Metabolic Phenotype Before and After a Migratory Flight in the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Meeting Abstract P2-180 Sunday, Jan. 5 Whole-animal Metabolic Phenotype Before and After a Migratory Flight in the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) GROOM, DJE*; ELOWE, CE; SLEZACEK, J; GERSON, AR; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Western Ontario; University of Massachusetts, Amherst dgroom@umass.edu The pace of avian migration is heavily determined by the time […]
Who can take the heat Microclimates mediate heat tolerance in wasp-caterpillar interactions
Meeting Abstract P2-153 Sunday, Jan. 5 Who can take the heat? Microclimates mediate heat tolerance in wasp-caterpillar interactions SHAH, A/A*; WOODS, H/A; University of Montana; University of Montana alishas0624@gmail.com http://thermbio.org A primary goal in ecophysiology is to understand how temperature influences physiological traits, behavior, and species distributions. Although many studies focus on thermal performance of single species, […]
