Meeting Abstract P2-127  Sunday, Jan. 5  Multi-modal feedback in insect flight control AHMED, MA*; DEORA, T; BRUNTON, BW; DANIEL, TL; University of Washington, Seattle, WA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA danielt@uw.edu http://faculty.washington.edu/danielt/index.html Animals rely on sensory feedback from multiple modalities to perform complex motor tasks such as […]

Meeting Abstract P2-233  Sunday, Jan. 5  More is not necessarily better: Physical therapy differentially influences crawl quality and quantity in Hirudo verbana MCDUFFEE ALTEKRUSE, A*; HARLEY, CM; LI, J; EDON, JA; ZEMKE, D; Metropolitan State University; Metropolitan State University; Metropolitan State University; Metropolitan State University; Metropolitan State University cindy.harley@metrostate.edu Locomotor training has proven integral to recovery following […]

Meeting Abstract P2-60  Sunday, Jan. 5  More is not always better: Yolk supplementation decreases rate of yolk deposition in Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica NAVARA, KJ*; GRADEN, K; MENDONçA, MT; The University of Georgia; The University of Georgia; Auburn University knavara@uga.edu http://knavara4.wixsite.com/navaralab Reproduction comes with a high cost and, for female birds, the production of eggs represents one […]

Meeting Abstract P2-3  Sunday, Jan. 5  Molluscan Waste is not a Load of Crap: Comparing Environmental DNA Accumulation and Degradation Rates from Mussels, Limpets, and Abalone PIERCE, ER*; GELLER, JB; Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss Landing; Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss Landing epierce@mlml.calstate.edu Water in the marine environment is filled with particles and compounds including pigments, cells, […]

Meeting Abstract P2-146  Sunday, Jan. 5  MitoMobile Validation: Taking a Molecular Physiology Lab to the Field PARRY, HA*; YAP, KN; GLADDEN, LB; HILL, GE; HOOD, WR; KAVAZIS, AN; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Auburn University, Auburn, AL hap0017@auburn.edu Mitochondria have been of […]

Meeting Abstract P2-168  Sunday, Jan. 5  Microclimate Influences Variation in the Upper Thermal Tolerance of a Complex Lifecycle Amphibian TURRELL, M*; LEAL, M; University of Missouri; University of Missouri mstx5p@mail.missouri.edu Microclimatic conditions experienced by individuals within a population can vary dramatically, particularly in the thermal regime. Notably, the temperature experienced by developing embryos can result in individual […]

Meeting Abstract P2-140  Sunday, Jan. 5  Metabolism Sensing Mechanisms in the Electric Organ Cells of a Weakly Electric Fish NOURBAKHSH_REY, M*; MARKHAM, MR; The University of Oklahoma; The University of Oklahoma mrey@ou.edu Weakly electric fish use electric organ discharges (EODs) produced by the coordinated action potentials of electric organ cells (electrocytes) to communicate and sense their environments. […]

Meeting Abstract P2-173  Sunday, Jan. 5  Metabolic effects of temperature and food provisioning support a MTE/DEB model of thermal acclimation in axolotls TITUSKIN, JR*; BRADY, SP; SEETHARAMAN, K; MCKEON, AM; RAFFEL, TR; Oakland University, Rochester, MI; Oakland University; Oakland University; Oakland University; Oakland University tituskinjuliar@gmail.com Thermal acclimation responses, i.e., effects of past temperatures on an organism’s thermal […]

Meeting Abstract P2-175  Sunday, Jan. 5  Metabolic Rates of City Anoles D’ALESSANDRO, MN*; HOWEY, CAF; The University of Scranton; The University of Scranton Michelle.dalessandro@scranton.edu Organisms living in urban areas are exposed to ambient light at night (ALAN) and these conditions are known to affect the natural rhythmicity of hormones produced by the body (e.g., glucocorticoids and melatonin). […]

Meeting Abstract P2-124  Sunday, Jan. 5  Meningeal Structure in Reptiles OBERMAN, W*; KONDRASHOV, P; MAISANO, J; YOUNG, BA; Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; University of Texas at Austin; Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine byoung@atsu.edu The existing literature on the meninges in reptiles has an abundance of contradictory claims and nomenclatural revisions. In […]