Meeting Abstract P2-203 Sunday, Jan. 5 Does the contribution of elastic recoil vary with temperature and between strike and chewing behaviors in axolotl feeding? PANESSITI, CE*; RICKARDS, G; RULL, M; KONOW, N; UMass Lowell; Andover High; UMass Lowell; UMass Lowell Caitlin_Panessiti@student.uml.edu http://Konowlab.weebly.com In feeding systems, jaw opening and closing may involve both muscle contractions and the stretch […]
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Does reproductive investment trade off with hardening or cross-tolerance related to heat and desiccation
Meeting Abstract P2-156 Sunday, Jan. 5 Does reproductive investment trade off with hardening or cross-tolerance related to heat and desiccation? HARTER, LN*; STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR; U Pacific; U Pacific l_harter@u.pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com/ Animals exhibit physiological adjustments to many different environmental stressors, including heat waves and droughts (water limitation). For example, prior exposure to a given stressor (e.g., heat) can […]
Does Within-Nest Variation in Incubation Temperature Lead to Differences in Competitive Ability Within Avian Broods
Meeting Abstract P2-79 Sunday, Jan. 5 Does Within-Nest Variation in Incubation Temperature Lead to Differences in Competitive Ability Within Avian Broods? HOPE, SF*; KENNAMER, RA; GRIMAUDO, A; HALLAGAN, JJ; HOPKINS, WA; Virginia Tech; University of Georgia, SREL; Virginia Tech; Stockton University, New Jersey; Virginia Tech shope@vt.edu Across taxa, parents have major effects on their offspring by influencing […]
Does Sodium Perchlorate Act as an Obesogen in Developing Zebrafish
Meeting Abstract P2-72 Sunday, Jan. 5 Does Sodium Perchlorate Act as an Obesogen in Developing Zebrafish? AXLID, EG*; MINICOZZI, MR; BUCK, CL; VON HIPPEL, FA; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff ega34@nau.edu Sodium perchlorate (NaClO4) is a compound used as an oxidizer in a range of military […]
Do Facultative Coral Hosts Buffer Their Symbionts in Response to Thermal Extremes
Meeting Abstract P2-246 Sunday, Jan. 5 Do Facultative Coral Hosts Buffer Their Symbionts in Response to Thermal Extremes? AICHELMAN, HE*; WUITCHIK, DM; ATHERTON, KF; KRIEFALL, NG; DAVIES, SW; Boston University; Boston University; Boston University; Boston University; Boston University hannahaichelman@gmail.com Increasing ocean temperatures resulting from climate change compromise the symbiotic relationship between coral hosts and their algal symbionts. […]
Diversity and evolution of trigeminal branching patterns in sauropsids
Meeting Abstract P2-55.5 Sunday, Jan. 5 Diversity and evolution of trigeminal branching patterns in sauropsids LESSNER, E/J*; HOLLIDAY, C/M; University of Missouri; University of Missouri ejlessner@mail.missouri.edu Vertebrates evolved numerous types of integumentary sensory systems, many of which enhance facial somatosensation. Species with sensitive faces exhibit high densities of trigeminal nerve-innervated receptors at the ends of nerve branches […]
Distribution of Oocysts of Two Neogregarines (Mattesia sp and Ophryocystis elektroscirrha), which Infect the Hypodermis of Fire Ants, Solenopsidini, and Milkweed Butterflies, Danaini
Meeting Abstract P2-242 Sunday, Jan. 5 Distribution of Oocysts of Two Neogregarines (Mattesia sp. and Ophryocystis elektroscirrha), which Infect the Hypodermis of Fire Ants, Solenopsidini, and Milkweed Butterflies, Danaini SHANNON, RP*; NADEN, L; BOLEK, MG; Oklahoma State University shannrp@okstate.edu Protozoa in the order Neogregarinorida (Gregarinea: Apicomplexa) infect the fat body, hypodermis, intestine or Malpighian tubules of insect […]
Discriminate punishment of the cap pushing response in honey bees (Apis mellifera cecropia)
Meeting Abstract P2-83 Sunday, Jan. 5 Discriminate punishment of the cap pushing response in honey bees (Apis mellifera cecropia) FLETCHER, SJ*; DE-JESUS SOTO, MG; RODRIGUEZ, SD; PRETENDS EAGLE, TJ; PETANIDOU, T; TSCHEULIN, T; BARTHELL, J; GIRAY, T; ABRAMSON, CI; SE Ok St Univ; Univ of Puerto Rico; St. Philip’s College; NDSU; Univ of the Aegean; Univ of […]
Differential modulation of pattern generating networks by multiple members of a single neuropeptide family
Meeting Abstract P2-143 Sunday, Jan. 5 Differential modulation of pattern generating networks by multiple members of a single neuropeptide family WONG, BH*; KAYE, RJ; CHRISTIE, AE; DICKINSON, PS; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; University of Hawaii Manoa; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME bhwong@bowdoin.edu Neuropeptides are important modulators of neural activity, allowing neural networks, such as […]
Differences in critical thermal maximum between crepuscular vs diurnal species of Xylocopa
Meeting Abstract P2-170 Sunday, Jan. 5 Differences in critical thermal maximum between crepuscular vs. diurnal species of Xylocopa PULLEY, KL*; PERCIVAL, C; TAPSAK, ST; TSCHEULIN, T; PENTANIDOU, T; GONZALEZ, VH; HRANITZ, JM; BARTHELL, JF; University of Texas at El Paso; Pomona College, Claremont, CA; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece; University of the […]
