Meeting Abstract P1-252 Saturday, Jan. 4 Hormonal Mediation of Sibling Rivalry in Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) RIDENOUR, M; GRINDSTAFF, JL*; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University matthew.ridenour@okstate.edu Altricial young are not capable of securing food for themselves, and must solicit feeding from parents. The ability of an individual to outcompete its siblings for this parental provisioning is, […]
Archives: Abstracts
Hindbrain and spinal cord sensory neuron innervate of the pectoral fin
Meeting Abstract P1-90 Saturday, Jan. 4 Hindbrain and spinal cord sensory neuron innervate of the pectoral fin HENDERSON, KW*; ROCHE, AS; HALE, ME; HENDERSON, Kat; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; University of Chicago kwh@uchicago.edu Sensory input from the limbs to the central nervous system provides important feedback during motor behaviors. Here we investigate the sensory structure […]
High fat diets induce early signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) independent of carbohydrate content
Meeting Abstract P1-264 Saturday, Jan. 4 High fat diets induce early signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) independent of carbohydrate content BROGREN, D*; BURLEY, A; HOLIHAN, M; GRAVES, S; CHRYSLER, J; POPPS, K; SCOTT, J; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; […]
Halogenated compound secreted by marine bacteria halts larval urchin development
Meeting Abstract P1-142 Saturday, Jan. 4 Halogenated compound secreted by marine bacteria halts larval urchin development AKKIPEDDI, SMK*; XU, M; CHAN, KYK; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA sakkipe1@swarthmore.edu Marine bacteria are ubiquitous and yet their ecological functions have not been fully characterized. The globally distributed Pseudoalteromonas genus, well known for […]
Grab the Lizard by the Horns Morphological Patterns in Horned Lizard Skulls
Meeting Abstract P1-199 Saturday, Jan. 4 Grab the Lizard by the Horns: Morphological Patterns in Horned Lizard Skulls WEST, JV*; LAWING, AM; Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University jvwest25@tamu.edu Horned lizards of the genus Phrynosoma are well known for their iconic horns, a unique trait among North American lizards. Horned lizards share similar body form and dietary […]
Glucocorticoids and reproductive success in captive Puerto Rican Parrot Amazona vittata
Meeting Abstract P1-65 Saturday, Jan. 4 Glucocorticoids and reproductive success in captive Puerto Rican Parrot Amazona vittata RAMOS-GUIVAS, B*; JAWOR, J; WRIGHT, T F; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces brianrg@nmsu.edu Many species are threatened with extinction and captive breeding programs to protect these species […]
Glucocorticoid and Behavioral Responses to Environmental Perturbations
Meeting Abstract P1-259 Saturday, Jan. 4 Glucocorticoid and Behavioral Responses to Environmental Perturbations WALKER, NJ*; MORALES, OJ; BOYLES, JG; WARNE, RW; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale nikki.walker@siu.edu Changing environmental states can impose homeostatic costs on animals that trigger shifts in physiology and behavior. We tracked fecal […]
Getting to the Point Characterizing the Function of Conical Teeth in Deep-Sea Stomiiformes
Meeting Abstract P1-228 Saturday, Jan. 4 Getting to the Point: Characterizing the Function of Conical Teeth in Deep-Sea Stomiiformes GAUTHIER, SM*; COHEN, KE; SUMMERS, AP; Lewis and Clark College; University of Washington; University of Washington sgauthier@lclark.edu If conical teeth are simply a tool used to puncture prey items, why is there such morphological diversity? We propose that […]
Genomic and developmental origins of tardigrade legs
Meeting Abstract P1-16 Saturday, Jan. 4 Genomic and developmental origins of tardigrade legs CUMMING, M*; SMITH, FW; University of North Florida; University of North Florida n01403244@unf.edu Tardigrada consists of two lineages—Heterotardigrada and Eutardigrada. All tardigrades are microscopic animals with tiny legs. To understand the evolution of tardigrade legs, we have analyzed the leg gap genes, Distal-less, dachshund, […]
Generalist Pollinators are the Foundation of a Summer Coastal Pollination Network in Dune Habitat
Meeting Abstract P1-145 Saturday, Jan. 4 Generalist Pollinators are the Foundation of a Summer Coastal Pollination Network in Dune Habitat. TAPSAK, ST*; HRANITZ, JM; PERCIVAL, CR; PULLEY, KL; GONZALEZ, VH; PETANIDOU, T; TSCHEULIN, T; KANTSA, A; BARTHELL, JF; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Pomona College, Claremont, CA; University of Texas at El Paso; University […]
