Meeting Abstract P1.206  Friday, Jan. 4  Reconstruction of the flight characteristics of winged seeds of Late Paleozoic conifers STEVENSON, RA*; EVANGELISTA, D; LOOY, CV; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley rstevenson.cal@berkeley.edu Fossil seeds of a voltzian conifer from the late Early Permian (~270 million years ago) in north-central Texas, are the […]

Meeting Abstract P1.162  Friday, Jan. 4  Proteomic responses of Sebastes melanops to ocean acidification associated stress ZUZOW, M*; CHILTON, H; FANGUE, N; TODGHAM, A; TOMANEK, L; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo mzuzow@calpoly.edu Global climate change has implications for coastal marine ecosystems. Increasing CO2 levels could have negative effects on physiological processes in numerous taxa including rockfishes (genus […]

Meeting Abstract P1.158  Friday, Jan. 4  Proteomic changes in the mantle tissue of the mussel congeners Mytilus galloprovincialis and M. trossulus in response to acute heat stress SALZBERG, R*; ZUZOW, M; TOMANEK, L; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo rossjoseph1@gmail.com The heat-sensitive […]

Meeting Abstract P1.156  Friday, Jan. 4  Proteomic changes in gill tissue during acute aerial heat stress in tidally entrained Mytilus californianus HERNANDEZ, D*; SCHUMAN, M; TOMANEK, L; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo dherna07@calpoly.edu The rocky intertidal mussel species Mytilus californianus is native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is frequently exposed to temperatures that can […]

Meeting Abstract P1.118  Friday, Jan. 4  Preparation for freshwater migration in adult pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) BYSTRIANSKY, J.S.*; SACKVILLE, M.; YOO, J.; TATTERSALL, K.; ALONGE, M.M.; JUDD, S.M.; FARRELL, A.P.; BRAUNER, C.J.; DePaul University; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia; DePaul University; DePaul University; University of British Columbia; University of British […]

Meeting Abstract P1.74  Friday, Jan. 4  Predicting three-dimensional predator accuracy during dynamic capture events in centrarchid fishes KANE, E.A.*; HIGHAM, T.E.; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside ekane001@ucr.edu Strike accuracy is likely a key aspect of prey capture success and can be altered by both the predator and prey. Accuracy is commonly measured using methods […]

Meeting Abstract P1.1  Friday, Jan. 4  Power, accuracy & deception: using evolutionary theory to improve scoring success in soccer penalties HUNTER, A*; WILSON, R S; The University of Queensland; The University of Queensland r.wilson@uq.edu.au A successful penalty can mean the difference between winning and losing in the world cup final and can potentially earn professional clubs millions […]

Meeting Abstract P1.108  Friday, Jan. 4  Postprandial metabolic response and specific dynamic action of scorpions BELANICH, J.R.*; SECOR, S.M.; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa jrbelanich@crimson.ua.edu A mandatory physiological response to meal digestion and assimilation is an increase in metabolic rate; the accumulative cost of which is referred to as specific dynamic action (SDA). Whereas […]

Meeting Abstract P1.24  Friday, Jan. 4  Plant Competition in a Greek Island Ecosystem: A Perturbation Experiment BARTHELL, J. F.*; HRANITZ, J. M.; REDD, J. R.; BREWSTER, T. N.; CHICAS-MOSIER, A. M.; DINGES, C. W.; HAYES, C. A.; RIVERA-VEGA, K. M.; WILLIAMS, M. I.; PETANIDOU, T.; WELLS, H.; University of Central Oklahoma; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; University […]

Meeting Abstract P1.38  Friday, Jan. 4  Phylogeny, biogeography and systematics of hydrothermal vent and methane seep Amphisamytha (Ampharetidae, Annelida) STILLER, J.*; ROUSSET, V.; PLEIJEL, F.; CHEVALDONNé, P.; VRIJENHOEK, R.; ROUSE, G.; SIO, UCSD; SIO, UCSD; Univ. of Gothenburg; Station Marine d’Endoume Marseille; MBARI; SIO, UCSD jstiller@ucsd.edu Amphisamytha has five currently recognized species. Of these, A. galapagensis has […]