Meeting Abstract P1.8 Sunday, Jan. 4 Why springs song is winters new friend: effects of urbanization on the American robin (Turdus migritorius) SCHULER, Matthew S.*; LIMA, Steve L.; Indiana State University; Indiana State University matt.s.schuler@gmail.com Global climate change is a growing concern among scientists and the general public. Despite this concern, most researchers have failed to account […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Why don’t kissing gourami capture prey from the water column
Meeting Abstract P1.57 Sunday, Jan. 4 Why don’t kissing gourami capture prey from the water column? GIBB, A; MELVILLE, B*; WALSH, K; FERRY-GRAHAM, L; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Moss Landing Marine Laboratory jm348@nau.edu The kissing gourami Helostoma temminkii, are members of the monotypic family Helostomatidae (Anabantoidei), characterized by their unusual jaw morphology […]
Water availability is not a bottle-neck to rebuilding fat stores in insect-eating, migrating blackcaps
Meeting Abstract P1.147 Sunday, Jan. 4 Water availability is not a bottle-neck to rebuilding fat stores in insect-eating, migrating blackcaps MIZRAHY, Ortal*; BAUCHINGER, Ulf; PINSHOW, Berry; Ben-Gurion University ; Ben-Gurion University ; Ben-Gurion University ortalmi@bgu.ac.il Migrating birds stopover to rebuild lost tissue, and access to drinking water positively affects fat accumulation. Before fat is accrued, birds must […]
Visual Performance is Lateralized in Male and Female Sceloporus undulatus Lizards
Meeting Abstract P1.102 Sunday, Jan. 4 Visual Performance is Lateralized in Male and Female Sceloporus undulatus Lizards WANG, D.*; NAVA, S. S.; MORENO, L.; MARTINS, E. P.; Indiana University and The Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Bloomington; Indiana University and The Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Bloomington; Indiana University and The […]
Visual Laterality and Sexual Asymmetry of Signal Detection in Sceloporus undulatus lizards
Meeting Abstract P1.101 Sunday, Jan. 4 Visual Laterality and Sexual Asymmetry of Signal Detection in Sceloporus undulatus lizards MORENO, L*; NAVA, S.S.; WANG, D.; MARTINS, E.P.; Indiana University and the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Bloomington lorna.moreno@gmail.com Visual signal properties often vary greatly between and within individuals in a variety of social contexts. For […]
Variation in the first prebasic molt among House Finches, Red Crossbills, and other Cardueline Finches that differ in reproductive schedule
Meeting Abstract P1.6 Sunday, Jan. 4 Variation in the first prebasic molt among House Finches, Red Crossbills, and other Cardueline Finches that differ in reproductive schedule BRAZEAL, K.R.*; CORNELIUS, J.M.; HAHN, T.P.; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis krbrazeal@ucdavis.edu The annual replacement of feathers is a vital process for all birds. […]
Using the Encyclopedia of Life for New scientific discoveries the Biodiversity Synthesis Center
Meeting Abstract P1.22 Sunday, Jan. 4 Using the Encyclopedia of Life for New scientific discoveries: the Biodiversity Synthesis Center STRILEY, D.S.*; BUDEN, A.T.; ARONOWSKY, A.; WESTNEAT, M.W.; Biodiversity Synthesis Center, Field Museum; Biodiversity Synthesis Center, Field Museum; Biodiversity Synthesis Center, Field Museum; Biodiversity Synthesis Center, Field Museum aaronowsky@fieldmuseum.org The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) has a simple but […]
Two cytosolic thyroid-hormone binding proteins (CTHBPs) show tissue-specific mRNA expression patterns across organs throughout frog metamorphosis
Meeting Abstract P1.148 Sunday, Jan. 4 Two cytosolic thyroid-hormone binding proteins (CTHBPs) show tissue-specific mRNA expression patterns across organs throughout frog metamorphosis MOSKALIK, Christine/L.*; BUCHHOLZ, Daniel/R.; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati MOSKALCL@email.uc.edu Thyroid hormone (TH) plays an integral role in the growth and development of all vertebrates and also influences reproduction and metabolism. Amphibians are a […]
Troponin-C cloning and tissue expression in the American lobster, Homarus americanus
Meeting Abstract P1.120 Sunday, Jan. 4 Troponin-C cloning and tissue expression in the American lobster, Homarus americanus CHAO, Erica*; KIM, Hyun-Woo; THOMPSON, Matthew D; MYKLES, Donald L; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University echao@lamar.colostate.edu Troponin-C (Tn-C) regulates muscle contraction by binding calcium. Three Tn-C isoforms have been identified in lobster (Tn-C1, […]
Trehalose 6-phosphate synthase genes of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus the molecular structure, the expression, its enzyme activity and relationship to hemolymph trehalose levels
Meeting Abstract P1.156 Sunday, Jan. 4 Trehalose 6-phosphate synthase genes of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus: the molecular structure, the expression, its enzyme activity and relationship to hemolymph trehalose levels CHUNG, J. Sook*; SHI, Q.; University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore chung@comb.umbi.umd.edu Trehalose in ectoderms functions in energy metabolism and protection in extreme environmental conditions. We structurally […]
