Meeting Abstract P1-4 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Where Have You Been: Biogeographical Patterns in Tritoniidae (Mollusca: Nudibranchia) HULETT, R.E.*; HALLAS, J.M.; GOSLINER, T.M.; California Academy of Sciences/San Francisco State University; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences rhulett@calacademy.org The nudibranch family Tritoniidae (Mollusca: Nudibranchia) is an enigmatic group with members that are cryptic and mimic the […]
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When, Where, and Why Environmental physiology of egg deposition in an intertidal snail
Meeting Abstract P1-24 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 When, Where, and Why: Environmental physiology of egg deposition in an intertidal snail. SPANGLER, A*; COLLIN, R; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute aspangle@gmail.com Many organisms synchronize reproduction with environmental cycles in order to avoid unfavorable environmental conditions, coordinate timing of reproductive cycles, make use of periodically available […]
What makes some runners better on inclines
Meeting Abstract P1-172 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 What makes some runners better on inclines? WALTER, RM*; BALACCO, JR; BEAUVAIS, S; Bloomfield College rebecca_walter@bloomfield.edu Distance runners with similar abilities on level terrain often differ significantly in their ability to run on inclines. This study investigates the causes of these interindividual differences in relative incline running ability. Performance determining […]
What makes a lizard invasive Behavioral and neural correlates of invasion success
Meeting Abstract P1-49 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 What makes a lizard invasive? Behavioral and neural correlates of invasion success DAVIS, LM*; ROBINSON, CD; ANDRE, BM; JOHNSON, MA; Trinity University; Trinity University; Trinity University; Trinity University ldavis1@trinity.edu To understand what makes an invasive species successful, we must understand the behavioral mechanisms these invaders employ. In this study, we […]
Visual navigation and locomotor behaviors of Fundulus heteroclitus in a terrestrial environment
Meeting Abstract P1-168 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Visual navigation and locomotor behaviors of Fundulus heteroclitus in a terrestrial environment BRESSMAN, N/R*; FARINA, S/C; GIBB, A/C; Cornell University; Cornell University; Northern Arizona University nrb66@cornell.edu Mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) are intertidal fish that exhibit amphibious traits, such as the ability to breathe air and locomote on land. Our goals were […]
Using dynamic computer games to explore the evolution of prey escape speeds
Meeting Abstract P1-167 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Using dynamic computer games to explore the evolution of prey escape speeds CLEMENTE, C*; WILSON, RS; The University of Queensland r.wilson@uq.edu.au The interaction between predators and their prey represents the classic evolutionary arms race – any improvements in predator performance that make prey capture more likely should be countered by […]
Using TomoPy to reconstruct synchrotron micro-CT data from organisms
Meeting Abstract P1-186 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Using TomoPy to reconstruct synchrotron micro-CT data from organisms SILVERMAN, R. E.*; GIARRA, M.; GURSOY, D.; SOCHA, J. J. ; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Argonne National Laboratory; Virginia Tech resilver@vt.edu Three-dimensional imaging techniques can be extremely insightful for studying morphology. Classical methods such as histology have been essential tools for […]
Use of the proboscis during social interactions in the Ecuadorian Horned Anole, Anolis proboscis
Meeting Abstract P1-13 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Use of the proboscis during social interactions in the Ecuadorian Horned Anole, Anolis proboscis QUIROLA, D/*; MARMOL, A/; TORRES-CARVAJAL, O/; MOORE, I/T; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador; Virginia Tech diegoctz@hotmail.com Sexual selection has resulted in numerous examples of exaggerated traits […]
Unexpected Olfactory Receptor Gene Numbers Revealed In Two Cathartid Species That Demonstrate Discrete Sensory System Reliance During Foraging
Meeting Abstract P1-27 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Unexpected Olfactory Receptor Gene Numbers Revealed In Two Cathartid Species That Demonstrate Discrete Sensory System Reliance During Foraging WRIGHT, J.E.*; KUMAR, A.; BURLEIGH, J.G.; BRAUN, E.L.; KIMBALL, R.T.; University of Florida, Gainesville; University of Florida, Gainesville; University of Florida, Gainesville; University of Florida, Gainesville; University of Florida, Gainesville jwright1855@ufl.edu Olfactory […]
Two cDNAs encoding clottable proteins (Liv-CPs) in white leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei; isolation, transcriptional analysis and their RNAi effects on molting, reproduction, and immunity
Meeting Abstract P1-141 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Two cDNAs encoding clottable proteins (Liv-CPs) in white leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei; isolation, transcriptional analysis and their RNAi effects on molting, reproduction, and immunity LEE, JH*; KIM, AR; KIM, KR; YOON, TH; LEE, SR; KIM, HW; Pukyong National Univ., Busan; Pukyong National Univ., Busan; Pukyong National Univ., Busan; Pukyong National […]
