Meeting Abstract P1-18 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Reproductive timing varies seasonally and geographically in mangrove rivulus fish MARSON, KM*; MILLER, G; BARRON, E; EARLEY, RL; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of Alabama krismars02@yahoo.com Seasonal environments exert strong selection on reproductive timing. Certain seasons may preclude investment in gametes, limit fitness returns of […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Reproductive investment and senescence in the painted turtle Chrysemys picta
Meeting Abstract P1-15 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Reproductive investment and senescence in the painted turtle Chrysemys picta BODENSTEINER, B.L.*; JANZEN, F.J.; Iowa State University bodenbro@iastate.edu Senescence is defined as the decline in an individual’s prospect of survival and reproductive rate with increasing age. In the lab and in wild populations of vertebrates, the theory of senescence has […]
Relationship between erythrocyte and sperm telomere lengths in house sparrows
Meeting Abstract P1-70 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Relationship between erythrocyte and sperm telomere lengths in house sparrows KUCERA, A.C.*; HEIDINGER, B.J.; North Dakota State Univ; North Dakota State Univ aurelia.kucera@ndsu.edu Telomere dynamics (length and loss rate) are highly conserved mechanisms that have been shown to be predictive of longevity. In humans and in birds, individuals with longer […]
Regulation of Particle Capture by Swimming Veligers and Trochophores; Differences in Metatrochal Behavior
Meeting Abstract P1-60 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Regulation of Particle Capture by Swimming Veligers and Trochophores; Differences in Metatrochal Behavior STRATHMANN, R R*; OYARZUN, F X; BRANTE, A; Univ. of Washington; Univ. de Concepcion; Univ. de Concepcion de la Santisima rrstrath@u.washington.edu In molluscan and annelid larvae that feed with opposed ciliary bands, a preoral prototrochal band of […]
Reaction norms of metabolic performance how does a small endotherm respond to natural weather variations
Meeting Abstract P1-202 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Reaction norms of metabolic performance: how does a small endotherm respond to natural weather variations? PETIT, M*; VEZINA, F; Univ du Québec à Rimouski; BOREAS; CSBQ magali.petit@uqar.ca Reaction norms reflect an organism’s capacity to adjust its phenotype to environmental changes and allows for identifying trait values associated with physiological limits. […]
Quantifying and comparing shape change in the pharyngeal arch cartilages of salamanders
Meeting Abstract P1-66 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Quantifying and comparing shape change in the pharyngeal arch cartilages of salamanders ROSE, CS*; WALLAGORA, M; ROSE, JA; MAHER, S; James Madison University rosecs@jmu.edu The amphibian pharyngeal arch (PA) skeleton is comprised of rod-, plate- and bar-shaped cartilages that support feeding and breathing in two habitats, an aquatic one followed […]
Putative acetylcholinesterase inhibitor significanly reduces segmental regenration in Lumbriculus variegatus
Meeting Abstract P1-78 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Putative acetylcholinesterase inhibitor significanly reduces segmental regenration in Lumbriculus variegatus. GARZA, SP*; TISHCLER, L; NGUYEN, T; MARTINEZ ACOSTA, VG; WOOD, BF; DAVIS, J; SIKAZWE, D; Biology Dept., Univ. of the Incarnate Word; Feik School of Pharmacy, Univ. of the Incarnate Word; Chemistry Dept., Univ. of the Incarnate Word; Biology Dept., […]
Preparatory energetic management in a pre-breeding seaduck
Meeting Abstract P1-99 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Preparatory energetic management in a pre-breeding seaduck HENNIN, H.L.*; LEGAGNEUX, P.; BÊTY, J.; WILLIAMS, T.D.; GILCHRIST, H.G.; BAKER, T.M.; LOVE, O.P.; University of Windsor, ON; Université du Québec à Rimouski, QC; Université du Québec à Rimouski, QC; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC; Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON; University of Windsor, ON; […]
Preliminary phylogeographic patterns and species delimitation of phoronid worms
Meeting Abstract P1-32 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Preliminary phylogeographic patterns and species delimitation of phoronid worms DALIS, M.*; YANG, H.; FULLER, T.; SANBORN, A.; RESH, C.; BLAKESLEE, A.M.; SANTAGATA, S.; Long Island University-Post; Long Island University-Post; San Francisco State University; Long Island University-Post; Long Island University-Post; Long Island University-Post; Long Island University-Post scott.santagata@liu.edu The known species diversity […]
Potential integration of Cell Fusing Agent Virus into the genome of the Thai population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Meeting Abstract P1-34 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Potential integration of Cell Fusing Agent Virus into the genome of the Thai population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes DUREN, K*; CHANDLER, A; BENNETT, S; California Academy of Sciences durenk@kenyon.edu The genus Flavivirus contains at least 70 viruses including both mosquito-borne human pathogens, and non-pathogenic viruses that are limited to insect […]
