Meeting Abstract P1.13 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Disseminated neoplasia and clam populations in a Canadian National Park – Kouchibouguac National Park FONTANELLA, EL*; ABGRALL, MJ; TARASKA, NG; LEBLANC, L; TREMBLAY, E; BOETTGER, SA; West Chester University of Pennsylvania; University of New Brunswick; West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Kouchibouguac National Parkia; Kouchibouguac National Park; West Chester University of Pennsylvania […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Dimorphism on the Inside Differences in Visceral Organ Mass between Male and Female Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer)
Meeting Abstract P1.122 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Dimorphism on the Inside: Differences in Visceral Organ Mass between Male and Female Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer). FINKLER, M.S.; Indiana Univ. Kokomo mfinkler@iuk.edu Studies of sexual dimorphism rarely consider differences in the size of internal structures, although dimorphisms in internal anatomy may exist even when the external morphologies of males and […]
Differential whole animal and cellular level response to salinity stress in two color morphs of Carcinus maenas
Meeting Abstract P1.65 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Differential whole animal and cellular level response to salinity stress in two color morphs of Carcinus maenas PENNOYER, Kelly*; FREDERICH, Markus; University of New England; University of New England kpennoyer@une.edu The green crab, Carcinus maenas is polymorphic in ventral carapace coloration. Crabs are green after molting and become dark red after […]
Differential starvation survival of field collected and laboratory wild type fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster)
Meeting Abstract P1.130 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Differential starvation survival of field collected and laboratory wild type fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) MORENO, Pamela*; ARACENA, Jimena; Southwestern Oklahoma State University morenop@student.swosu.edu Most popular strains of wild type fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) used in genetic and behavioral tests have low genetic variation, due to environmental homogeneity and genetic drift caused […]
Different diet does not affect thermal preferences and daily energy expenditure of golden and Siberian hamsters
Meeting Abstract P1.215 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Different diet does not affect thermal preferences and daily energy expenditure of golden and Siberian hamsters JEFIMOW, M*; GUTOWSKI, JP; WOJCIECHOWSKI , MS; Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, POLAND; Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, POLAND; Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, POLAND jefimow@umk.pl To test the prediction that the degree of dietary fat unsaturation affects […]
Differences in the Expression of Muscle Related Genes in Response to Predation Cues in the Trinidad Guppy; Poecilia reticulata
Meeting Abstract P1.55 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Differences in the Expression of Muscle Related Genes in Response to Predation Cues in the Trinidad Guppy; Poecilia reticulata PITTS, NL*; HOKE, KL; MYKLES, DL; GHALAMBHOR, CK; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University natalie.pitts@colorado.edu Poecilia reticulate, are found throughout a variety of stream drainages on […]
Determining the effect of prenatal steroids on the rectus abdominis of Cavia porcellus
Meeting Abstract P1.168 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Determining the effect of prenatal steroids on the rectus abdominis of Cavia porcellus REDO, A.R.**; WALKER, R.A.; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR redoar@hendrix.edu Glucocorticoid steroids are widely used as a precaution for women who risk premature labor. These steroids accelerate lung development in babies born premature, but may come with […]
Decreased Aggression without Loss of Territory Following Cortisol Injection in Male Cichlids
Meeting Abstract P1.43 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Decreased Aggression without Loss of Territory Following Cortisol Injection in Male Cichlids. MOVIUS, Morgan A.*; AUBIN-HORTH, Nadia; RENN, Suzy CP; Reed College; Laval University; Reed College momovius@reed.edu In group-living species, an individual’s dominance rank in the social group influences all crucial aspects of its life, including reproduction and survival. The social […]
Decision-making in feeding and mating behaviors of field collected fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster)
Meeting Abstract P1.177 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Decision-making in feeding and mating behaviors of field collected fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) LOPEZ, I.L.*; ARACENA, J.; Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Southwestern Oklahoma State University lopezi@student.swosu.edu Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) are excellent models to study the genetic basis of behavior. Our main purpose is to test the flies’ ability to make […]
Cuttlefish camouflage using visual psychophysics approach with grayscale disk patterns to examine disruptive body patterning
Meeting Abstract P1.5 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Cuttlefish camouflage: using visual psychophysics approach with grayscale disk patterns to examine disruptive body patterning BIRK, M.A.*; ULMER, K.M.; CHIAO, C.-C.; CHUBB, C.; SIEMANN, L.; HANLON, R.T.; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington; Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; National Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan; Univ. of California, Irvine; Marine Biological Laboratory, […]
