Meeting Abstract P1.130 Thursday, Jan. 3 Seasonal and latidutinal variation in heart transcriptome profiles in the porcelain crab, Petrolisthes cinctipes TAGMOUNT, A; STILLMAN, JH*; San Francisco State University tagmount@sfsu.edu Using cDNA microarrays, we studied seasonal and latitudinal acclimatization of transcriptome responses to thermal stress in the intertidal porcelain crab, Petrolisthes cinctipes. Because we use cardiac performance as […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Sea Urchin Herbivory in Hawaiian Shallow Water Ecosystems Echinothrix as Allies with Tripneustes
Meeting Abstract P1.36 Thursday, Jan. 3 Sea Urchin Herbivory in Hawaiian Shallow Water Ecosystems: Echinothrix as Allies with Tripneustes JESSOP, H.*; TAKABAYASHI, M.; DEMAINTENON, M.J.; BARNETT, C.; OLSON, N.; University of Hawai’i at Hilo; University of Hawai’i at Hilo; University of Hawai’i at Hilo; University of Hawai’i at Hilo; University of Hawai’i at Hilo hollyjessop@yahoo.com A great […]
Response to haloclines might depend on seastar larval form and rearing salinity
Meeting Abstract P1.86 Thursday, Jan. 3 Response to haloclines might depend on seastar larval form and rearing salinity EL-SHAFFEY, Hisham M*; GEORGE, Sophie B; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA georges@georgiasouthern.edu The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of rearing salinity (21� or 31�) on the response of larvae of the seastars Pisaster ochraceus and […]
Relative humidity increases pilfering success in chipmunks
Meeting Abstract P1.61 Thursday, Jan. 3 Relative humidity increases pilfering success in chipmunks DOWNS, C.J.*; VANDER WALL, S.B.; Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Univ. of Nevada, Reno downsc@unr.nevada.edu Scatter-hoarding animals store seeds and other food items when food is abundant and then use those provisions when food is scarce. Because caches are not usually defended, other individuals can […]
RAGE-mediated neuronal outgrowth in a model diabetic system
Meeting Abstract P1.118 Thursday, Jan. 3 RAGE-mediated neuronal outgrowth in a model diabetic system. LIU, Jane Z.*; JACKSON, Annise K.; SCHMIDT, Ann Marie; GEDDIS, Matthew S.; Columbia University, NY, NY; Columbia University, NY, NY; Columbia University, NY, NY; Columbia University, NY, NY jzl2103@columbia.edu The Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE) is a multiligand receptor of the immunoglobulin […]
Pre-hibernation Focal Observations in Free-living Arctic Ground Squirrels
Meeting Abstract P1.62 Thursday, Jan. 3 Pre-hibernation Focal Observations in Free-living Arctic Ground Squirrels WRIGHT, AK*; FRIDINGER, RW; BARNES, BM; BUCK, CL; University of Miami; University of Alaska; University of Alaska; University of Alaska A.Wright7@hotmail.com Arctic ground squirrels (Spermophilus parryii) engage in a brief active season after emergence from hibernation and before immergence into their overwintering hibernacula. […]
Postprandial response of ventricular mass and metabolic enzyme activities for the Burmese pythons Python molurus
Meeting Abstract P1.106 Thursday, Jan. 3 Postprandial response of ventricular mass and metabolic enzyme activities for the Burmese pythons Python molurus COPELAND, D.L.*; RODNICK, K.J.; EARLEY, R.L.; SECOR, S.M.; California State University, Fresno; Idaho State University; California State University, Fresno; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa dlcevo1@yahoo.com Pythons experience unprecedented increases in metabolism and cardiac function during digestion. To […]
Population genetics and ecology as tools for the conservation of Cittarium pica
Meeting Abstract P1.2 Thursday, Jan. 3 Population genetics and ecology as tools for the conservation of Cittarium pica MEYER, Erin/L; University of California, Berkeley emeyer@berkeley.edu The two large (>100 mm) gastropods of the Neotropical Western Atlantic have been used by humans since prehistoric times and both are currently threatened by over-exploitation. The Caribbean queen conch, Strombus gigas, […]
Physiological Responses of Utterbackia imbecillis (Bivalvia Unionidae) to Acute Exposure to Sub-Lethal Dosage of Copper
Meeting Abstract P1.11 Thursday, Jan. 3 Physiological Responses of Utterbackia imbecillis (Bivalvia: Unionidae) to Acute Exposure to Sub-Lethal Dosage of Copper PILARCZYK, M.M.**; JOHNSON, E.C.; DIMOCK, R.V., JR.; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University pilamm5@wfu.edu The distribution, abundance, sedentary lifestyle, and suspension feeding of the freshwater mussel, Utterbackia imbecillis, make this bivalve an ideal […]
Phototactic Responses of Larvae from the Marine Sponge Xestospongia proxima
Meeting Abstract P1.82 Thursday, Jan. 3 Phototactic Responses of Larvae from the Marine Sponge Xestospongia proxima MOBLEY, A.S.*; BUSUTIL, L.; LEYS, S.P.; DIAZ, M.C.; COLLIN, R.; THACKER, R.W.; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Instituto de Oceanolog�a, Cuba; Univ. of Alberta, Canada; Museo Marino de Margarita, Venezuela; STRI Bocas del Toro Research Station, Panama; Univ. of Alabama at […]
