Meeting Abstract P1.126 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 High Resolution Functional Imaging of Fish Endocrine Glands and Target Tissues Using Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography WILKES, AA*; BROWNING, Z; LENOX, M; JAQUES, J; MACKENZIE, DS; Texas A and M, College Station; Texas A and M, College Station; Texas A and M Institute of Preclinical Studies; Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic […]
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Hide and seek patterning using X-ray microcomputed tomography to explore the developmental basis, homology, and apparent re-emergence of primitive dental traits in macropodoids
Meeting Abstract P1.213 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Hide and seek patterning: using X-ray microcomputed tomography to explore the developmental basis, homology, and apparent re-emergence of primitive dental traits in macropodoids COUZENS, A.M.C*; SKINNER, M.M; EVANS, A.R; PRIDEAUX, G.J; Flinders University; University College London; Monash University; Flinders University aidan.couzens@flinders.edu.au The re-emergence of primitive traits in derived taxa can […]
Handling prior to blood sampling relates to corticosterone but not to heat shock protein 60 in the Tufted Titmouse
Meeting Abstract P1.139 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Handling prior to blood sampling relates to corticosterone but not to heat shock protein 60 in the Tufted Titmouse KIMMITT, A.A.*; DOLBY, A.S. ; O’DELL, D.A. ; CARLO, M.A. ; Indiana University, Bloomington; University of Mary Washington; University of Mary Washington; Clemson University aakimmitt@gmail.com In past studies, corticosterone (CORT) has […]
Gustatory Receptor Neuron in Gypsy Moth Larvae Responds to Selected Insect Repellents
Meeting Abstract P1.185 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Gustatory Receptor Neuron in Gypsy Moth Larvae Responds to Selected Insect Repellents SANFORD, J.L.*; DICKENS, J.C. ; SHIELDS, V.D.C.; Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson; Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory, Plant Sciences Institute, Henry A. Wallace Beltsville, Agricultural Researcher Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville; Department of Biological […]
Group peer evaluations using Blackboard
Meeting Abstract P1.198 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Group peer evaluations using Blackboard SILVERTHORN, D.U.; Univ of Texas, Austin silverthorn@utexas.edu Peer evaluation is an important component of group work in both lecture classrooms and student laboratories because it helps alleviate the complaint that some students slack off and allow others to do all the work. In our experimental […]
Gonadal DNA methylation patterning is affected by incubation temperature in the American alligator, a species undergoing temperature-dependent sex determination
Meeting Abstract P1.85 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Gonadal DNA methylation patterning is affected by incubation temperature in the American alligator, a species undergoing temperature-dependent sex determination PARROTT, B.B.*; KOHNO, S.; CLOY-MCCOY, J.A.; GUILLETTE, JR, L.J.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina and Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, SC benbparrott@gmail.com Epigenetic mechanisms have been implicated […]
Glucocorticoid-induced Oxidative Stress (GiOS) cellular consequences to elevated glucocorticoids
Meeting Abstract P1.130 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Glucocorticoid-induced Oxidative Stress (GiOS): cellular consequences to elevated glucocorticoids? FASANELLO, VJ*; VASSALLO, BG; FISCHER, CP; REED, WL; HAUSSMANN, MF; Bucknell Univ, Lewisburg; Bucknell Univ, Lewisburg; Bucknell Univ, Lewisburg; North Dakota State Univ, Fargo; Bucknell Univ, Lewisburg mfh008@bucknell.edu During a stress response, elevated glucocorticoids alter the physiology and behavior of individuals, […]
Functional data analysis of mammalian feeding What are we missing from traditional analyses of masticatory kinematics
Meeting Abstract P1.113 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Functional data analysis of mammalian feeding: What are we missing from traditional analyses of masticatory kinematics? CRANE, E.; GERSTNER, G.E.; ROTHMAN, E.; MONTUELLE, S.J.*; WILLIAMS, S.H.; University of Michigan; University of Michigan; University of Michigan; Ohio University; Ohio University willias7@ohio.edu In most studies of mammalian masticatory kinematics, the analysis focuses […]
Functional constraint and convergent evolution of plagiaulacoid dentition in extant marsupials
Meeting Abstract P1.111 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Functional constraint and convergent evolution of plagiaulacoid dentition in extant marsupials VANDER LINDEN, A.R. *; WILSON, G.P.; University of Washington, Seattle; University of Washington, Seattle avanderl@uw.edu Distantly related taxa often have independently evolved the same or similar complex structure as a solution to common functional demands presented by their environment. […]
Food limitation leads to risky decision-making and to tradeoffs with oviposition
Meeting Abstract P1.20 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:30 Food limitation leads to risky decision-making and to tradeoffs with oviposition STAHLSCHMIDT, Z.R.*; O’LEARY, M.E.; ADAMO, S.A.; Georgia Southern University; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University zstahlschmidt@georgiasouthern.edu A growing body of research over the past decade indicates that inter-individual variation in behavior can result from behavioral plasticity (adaptive variation in behavior), behavioral […]
