Meeting Abstract P1.96 Thursday, Jan. 3 Checks on the flex: Structures for maintaining flexible corrugation in odonate wings DONOUGHE, S. T.*; CRALL, J. D.; CHRISTMAS, P. N.; WEISEL, J. W.; MERZ, R. A.; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; University of Pennsylvania; Swarthmore College seth.donoughe@gmail.com The membranous wings of dragonflies and damselflies (Anisoptera and Zygoptera of the […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Brain Region Activity during Female Mate Choice in Swordtails (Xiphophorus nigrensis)
Meeting Abstract P1.119 Thursday, Jan. 3 Brain Region Activity during Female Mate Choice in Swordtails (Xiphophorus nigrensis) WONG, R. Y.*; CUMMINGS, M. E.; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin ryan.wong@mail.utexas.edu Where in the brain is female mate choice behavior regulated? Although a fundamental behavior in sexual selection, not much is known about the […]
Botulinum toxin complex does not diffuse across muscle fascia during in vivo skeletal muscle denervation experiments in Rana pipens
Meeting Abstract P1.92 Thursday, Jan. 3 Botulinum toxin complex does not diffuse across muscle fascia during in vivo skeletal muscle denervation experiments in Rana pipens MELVILLE, B.*; O’NEILL, M.; GIBB, A.C.; Northern Arizona University; NAU; NAU jm348@nau.edu Current methods used to study skeletal muscle function often disrupt the integrity of the underlying musculoskeletal system (e.g., cutting connective […]
Being a mom isn’t always so hot the effects of reproductive status on thermoregulatory behavior in squamate reptiles
Meeting Abstract P1.31 Thursday, Jan. 3 Being a mom isn’t always so hot: the effects of reproductive status on thermoregulatory behavior in squamate reptiles LOGAN, Michael*; SEARS, Michael W; ANGILLETTA, Michael J; University of Texas, Arlington; Southern Illinois University; Indiana State University mlogan@uta.edu Patterns of field body temperatures exhibited by gravid female squamate reptiles often deviate from […]
Behavioral, Developmental and Physiological Constraints on the Distribution of Fiddler Crabs (Uca minax, Leconte, 1855) Within a River-Dominated Estuary
Meeting Abstract P1.85 Thursday, Jan. 3 Behavioral, Developmental and Physiological Constraints on the Distribution of Fiddler Crabs (Uca minax, Leconte, 1855) Within a River-Dominated Estuary. BORGIANINI, SA*; SUTTON, MC; FLENNIKEN, MM; BRODIE, RJ; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina Beaufort; Mt. Holyoke College; Mt. Holyoke College borgians@biol.sc.edu Distribution of juvenile fiddler crabs (Uca spp.) is […]
Behavioral ecology of a northern population of side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana) home range and habitat use
Meeting Abstract P1.66 Thursday, Jan. 3 Behavioral ecology of a northern population of side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana): home range and habitat use ZANI, P.A.*; FINAN, E.S.; Lafayette College; Hamilton College zanip@lafayette.edu We studied the behavioral ecology of a population of side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana) in eastern Oregon. Our goals were to determine 1) the degree to which […]
Bateman Gradients and Alternative Mating Strategies
Meeting Abstract P1.19 Thursday, Jan. 3 Bateman Gradients and Alternative Mating Strategies SAUNDERS, Katharine M.*; SHUSTER, Stephen M. ; The University of Texas at Austin; Northern Arizona University k.saunders@mail.utexas.edu Among the available methods for estimating the intensity of sexual selection, the Bateman gradient is considered one of the most accurate, because it specifically measures the standardized covariance […]
Avian malarial infection rates in expanding populations of the Puget Sound white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys pugetensis)
Meeting Abstract P1.16 Thursday, Jan. 3 Avian malarial infection rates in expanding populations of the Puget Sound white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys pugetensis) FOLTZ, S*; DAVIS, JE; WINGFIELD, JC; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis; University of Washington; University of California, Davis; University of Washington SarahLFoltz@gmail.com Species and sub-species tend to associate with specific habitats according […]
Attack on the Clones Predator-Induced Cloning in Echinoderm Larvae
Meeting Abstract P1.88 Thursday, Jan. 3 Attack on the Clones: Predator-Induced Cloning in Echinoderm Larvae VAUGHN, Dawn; University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories dvaughn@u.washington.edu Asexual reproduction (cloning) is widespread among planktonic echinoderm larvae, with most reports for advanced larval stages. Larval cloning has been observed in diverse circumstances, which has suggested diverse adaptive consequences. Hypotheses of the […]
Apical ganglion morphology serotonergic and ampullary neurons of larval Neritimorph and Pulmonate gastropods
Meeting Abstract P1.49 Thursday, Jan. 3 Apical ganglion morphology: serotonergic and ampullary neurons of larval Neritimorph and Pulmonate gastropods KEMPF, Stephen C.*; PAGE, Louise R.; Auburn University; University of Victoria kempfsc@auburn.edu The apical ganglion of gastropod mollusks is a sensory structure with multiple functions Previous research suggests that the AG represents a major component of the larval […]
