Meeting Abstract P1.201 Friday, Jan. 4 Convergent inflexion patterns of flexible margins of oscillating animal propulsors during swimming and flight LUCAS, K.N.*; JOHNSON, N.; COSTELLO, J.H.; COLIN, S.P.; Roger Williams Univ.; Texas A and M Univ.; Providence College; Roger Williams Univ. klucas830@g.rwu.edu Propulsion of swimming and flying animals in relatively high Reynolds number fluids is dependent on […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Comparison of the proteomic responses in adductor muscle tissue of Mytilus galloprovincialis and M trossulus to acute heat shock
Meeting Abstract P1.157 Friday, Jan. 4 Comparison of the proteomic responses in adductor muscle tissue of Mytilus galloprovincialis and M. trossulus to acute heat shock MIER, J.S.*; 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 jmier@calpoly.edu Recent anthropogenic influence has […]
Comparing digestive and renal traits among populations of the rodents Abrotrhix olivacea and A longipilis
Meeting Abstract P1.142 Friday, Jan. 4 Comparing digestive and renal traits among populations of the rodents Abrotrhix olivacea and A. longipilis D’ELIA, G.; FEIJOO, M.; LESSA, E.P.; NAYA, D.E.*; PARDIñAS, U.F.J.; TETA, P.; TOMASCO, I.H.; VALDEZ, L.; Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile; Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay; Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay; Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay; […]
Comparative morphology of owl and hawk extraocular muscles
Meeting Abstract P1.132 Friday, Jan. 4 Comparative morphology of owl and hawk extraocular muscles FRASER, A*; SEGEV, T; GRAW, WA; SUCHOCKI, L; HALL, MI; Midwestern University; Midwestern University; Midwestern University; Midwestern University; Midwestern University fraser62@gmail.com Every vertebrate has six extraocular muscles that attach to the optic globe for the purposes of eye movement. Birds have two additional […]
Color-morph-specific predation on clay models of side-blotch lizards, Uta stansburiana
Meeting Abstract P1.82 Friday, Jan. 4 Color-morph-specific predation on clay models of side-blotch lizards, Uta stansburiana ZANI, P.A.; BECICH, N.B. *; University of Wisconsin, Stephens Point; Pomona College ncb02009@mymail.pomona.edu The mechanisms behind the microevolution of color morphs of side-blotched lizard Uta stansburiana, in their western U.S. range are largely unstudied. Previous studies suggested that higher latitude populations […]
Collagens in the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei Remarkable expansion and diversity of genes controlling the extracellular matrix in basal metazoans
Meeting Abstract P1.63 Friday, Jan. 4 Collagens in the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei : Remarkable expansion and diversity of genes controlling the extracellular matrix in basal metazoans. CHURCHES, N*; KOHN, A.B.; KOCOT, K.M.; SWALLA, B.J.; MOROZ , L.L.; Univ of Washington; Univ of Florida; Auburn Univ; Univ of Washington; Univ of Florida nthnchrchs@yahoo.com The evolution of multicellular animals […]
Co-occurrence of Anurans in Freshwater Habitats on a Mid-Atlantic Coast Barrier Island
Meeting Abstract P1.36 Friday, Jan. 4 Co-occurrence of Anurans in Freshwater Habitats on a Mid-Atlantic Coast Barrier Island MOORE , JT*; BARRILE, GM; BOWER, CD; HRANITZ, JM; Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg jtm18586@huskies.bloomu.edu The small size of barrier islands and the few freshwater habitats available on them, along with the increased sensitivity anurans have to salinity and changes in […]
Cloning of a Putative Elongation Factor 1α Gene from the Ovaries of the Ridgeback Shrimp, Sicyonia ingentis
Meeting Abstract P1.155 Friday, Jan. 4 Cloning of a Putative Elongation Factor 1α Gene from the Ovaries of the Ridgeback Shrimp, Sicyonia ingentis TERUSAKI, A/T*; PUENGYAM, P; TSUKIMURA, B; California State University, Fresno; Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand; California State University, Fresno Aterusaki@gmail.com Elongation factors are a group of highly conserved proteins important in the translation […]
Cloning and Expression Study of the Five Pandalopsis japonica (the Morotoge shrimp) Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits
Meeting Abstract P1.179 Friday, Jan. 4 Cloning and Expression Study of the Five Pandalopsis japonica (the Morotoge shrimp) Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits KIM, G.R; PuKyung National University, Republic of Korea arctickkl@pknu.ac.kr The Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) is a diverse family of neurotransmitter-gated ion channels which contain five transmembrane subunits arranged around a central pore. It mediates synaptic […]
Chelating Agents Reverse Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on Dopaminergic Innervation of Gill of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica
Meeting Abstract P1.180 Friday, Jan. 4 Chelating Agents Reverse Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on Dopaminergic Innervation of Gill of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica OJO, C.*; ROGERS, K.; ADAMS, T.; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu Lateral cilia of gill of Crassostrea virginica […]
