Meeting Abstract P1.79  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Scientific process in practice, an activity based seminar for beginning science majors CHAN, K.Y.K.; Univ. of Washington, Seattle kychan@uw.edu The skills need to participate in the scientific process include making observations, inferences, predictions, and communicating effectively. Learning these skills not only helps students succeed in research, but also helps them improve […]

Meeting Abstract P1.81  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Scientific Reasoning Skills in Introductory Biology ADDIS, E.A.*; BOURY, N.M; POWELL-COFFMAN, J.A.; Iowa State University addis@iastate.edu At Iowa State University, over 1500 students take introductory biology each year, representing 40 different majors. Historically, introductory biology courses have emphasized the memorization of material, and this has left little time to devote to […]

Meeting Abstract P1.78  Wednesday, Jan. 4  STEP into Science at Medgar Evers College, a Successful Strategic Plan CARROLL, M.A.*; SKEETE, D.; CATAPANE, E.J.; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY margie@mec.cuny.edu STEP into Science was designed to increase the number of students earning BS degrees in Biology and Environmental […]

Meeting Abstract P1.62  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Role of mTOR and TGFβ in Y-organ activation during the crustacean molting cycle ABUHAGR , A. M.*; CHANG, E. S.; MYKLES, D. L.; Colorado State Univ.; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State Univ. aliabuhagr@gmail.com Molting in decapod crustaceans is controlled by molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH), an eyestalk neuropeptide that suppresses production […]

Meeting Abstract P1.4  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Reflectance of Snakes of Beaver Island: A Descriptive and Visual Approach SEYMOURE, Brett*; TOOMEY, Matt; CLARK, David; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Alma College brett.seymoure@gmail.com Snakes have limited color vision, yet snakes are known for a variety of colors. Signals of snakes, ranging from aposematism to camouflage, are intended for […]

Meeting Abstract P1.128  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Reconstructing the antebrachial and manual musculature in the basal theropod dinosaur Tawa hallae BURCH, Sara H.*; SMITH, Nathan D.; NESBITT, Sterling J.; IRMIS, Randall B.; TURNER, Alan H.; Stony Brook University; Field Museum; The University of Washington; Utah Museum of Natural History; Stony Brook University sara.burch@stonybrook.edu Reconstructing limb musculature provides important […]

Meeting Abstract P1.210  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Rapid cold-hardening in the frozen state increases cold tolerance in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica KAWARASAKI, Y.*; TEETS, N.M.; KOBELKOVA, A.; DENLINGER, D.L.; LEE, R.E.; Miami University, Oxford OH; Ohio State University, Columbus OH; Ohio State University, Columbus OH; Ohio State University, Columbus OH; Miami University, Oxford OH kawaray@muohio.edu Endemic to […]

Meeting Abstract P1.93  Wednesday, Jan. 4  RESPIRATORY AND OLFACTORY TURBINATE SIZE IN CANID AND ARCTOID CARNIVORANS GREEN, P.*; PANG, B.; VAN VALKENBURGH, B.; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Los Angeles patrick.greener@gmail.com It is widely assumed that dogs (Family Canidae) have an exceptional sense of smell, […]

Meeting Abstract P1.190  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Predicting extinction due to global climate change TRACY, Chris/T; TODD, Jennifer*; WAKELING, Stephanie; PIRTLE, Elia; TRACY, C/Richard; University of Melbourne; University of Nevada Reno; University of Nevada Reno; University of Nevada Reno; University of Nevada Reno dtracy@unr.edu Recent literature has included multifarious publications estimating the vulnerability of species to extirpation or […]

Meeting Abstract P1.1  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Predator-prey interactions between decapod crustaceans and polynoid polychaetes PERREAULT, TR; RIVERS, TJ*; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College trivers@bowdoin.edu Predator-prey studies can lead to a better understanding of why animals evolved specific traits, and help us better comprehend how the ecological community functions as a whole. Numerous studies report that the size of […]