Meeting Abstract P1.59  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Reduced cardiomyocyte proliferation and adhesion in embryos depleted for voltage-gated calcium channel beta subunit CACNB2. CHERNYAVSKAYA, Y*; EBERT, A; MILLIGAN, E; GARRITY, D; Colorado State University y.chernyavskaya@gmail.com Voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) are oligomeric complexes composed of pore-forming CACNA subunits and several auxiliary proteins. Auxiliary CACNB subunits regulate VGCC electrophysiology and chaperone […]

Meeting Abstract P1.146  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Realistic social experience and social rank influence hormones and communication signals in a weakly electric fish BOHORQUEZ, K.L.*; SMITH, G.T.; Indiana Univ., Bloomington kacree@indiana.edu Social environment influences behavior and hormone levels in many vertebrates. Weakly electric brown ghost knifefish (Apteronotus leptorhynchus) form small, polygynous social groups (Hagedorn & Heiligenberg, 1985). Housing […]

Meeting Abstract P1.22  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Quantifying changes in sediment transport following removal of the invasive mudweed, Avrainvillea amadelpha, in Maunalua Bay, Oahu, Hawaii MACDUFF, S; ANSON, J.Y.*; NETH, L; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii jorg@hawaii.edu Remodification of watersheds surrounding Maunalua Bay has lead to erosion with increased amount of sediment deposition on […]

Meeting Abstract P1.60  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Pulmonary Development in American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis MINEAR, K.J.*; KURNATH, P; FARMER, C.G.; SCHACHNER, E.; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Utah, Salt Lake City krystle.minear@utah.edu We studied the development of the lungs of alligators to gain […]

Meeting Abstract P1.37  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Production of Tannin Binding Proteins in Prairie Voles (Microtus orchrogaster) COOMBS, J.M.*; SKOPEC, M.M.; Weber State University; Weber State University mcoombser@gmail.com Tannins are polyphenolic compounds produced by plants that readily bind protein. Binding of protein in the saliva decreases the amount of lubrication in the mouth and leads to an astringent […]

Meeting Abstract P1.124  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Potential Egg Laying Role of Asymmetric White Cells of Armina californica KRUEGER, K; STAFSTROM, JA; MURRAY, JA*; U. Washington; U. Washington; Cal. State. U. East Bay, Friday Harbor Labs james.murray@csueastbay.edu In Aplysia californica, a model egg laying neuroendocrine system has been documented, showing a distributed network comprised of several ganglia that […]

Meeting Abstract P1.69  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Post-cranial adaptation of primates for agonistic physical conflict CUNNINGHAM, CB*; CARRIER, DR; University of Utah; University of Utah c.cunningham@utah.edu Male primates generally engage in high amounts of agonistic physical conflict and this behavior represents an important part of many species’ life history. While female primates can and do engage in physical […]

Meeting Abstract P1.164  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Post-capture blood chemistry of sharks in the family Lamnidae indicates a potentially higher vulnerability to fishing pressure MARSHALL, H.*; FIELD, L.; SEPULVEDA, C.; BERNAL, D.; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth hmmarshall@gmail.com Sharks in the Family Lamnidae posses morphological and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.64  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Plasticity in resource allocation in new harvester ant colonies APPLEBY, Lara; Univ. of Houston lrappleby@uh.edu Ant worker size varies during colony development in ways that may be adaptive. Colonies of many ant species initially produce small workers (nanitics). The disadvantages of nanitics’ small size are thought to be outweighed in beginning […]

Meeting Abstract P1.87  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Physiological and Life History Consequences of Starvation Selection in Drosophila REYNOLDS, Lauren A.*; GIBBS, Allen; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Nevada, Las Vegas reyno172@unlv.nevada.edu In nature, animals may endure periods of famine to complete their life cycles. At the organismal level, these periods can be survived by increasing energy […]