Meeting Abstract P1-65 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Isolating T4 and T3 effects on cartilage growth and shape change in Xenopus tadpoles CAHILL, JW*; ROSE, CS; James Madison University rosecs@jmu.edu Investigators of how thyroid hormones (TH) regulate frog metamorphosis often apply TH to induce metamorphic changes precociously in tadpoles. However, precociously induced remodeling of skeletal tissues might not […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Is propensity to obesity associated with the diurnal pattern of core body temperature
Meeting Abstract P1-136 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Is propensity to obesity associated with the diurnal pattern of core body temperature? HYND, PI; CZERWINSKI, VH; MCWHORTER, TJ*; Univ. of Adelaide todd.mcwhorter@adelaide.edu.au Obesity affects more than half a billion people worldwide, but the underlying causes remain unresolved. It has been proposed that propensity to obesity may be associated with […]
Is Visual Feedback Necessary for Coordinated Landing in Hopping Toads
Meeting Abstract P1-175 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Is Visual Feedback Necessary for Coordinated Landing in Hopping Toads? KVISTAD, D.K.*; GILLIS, G.B.; EKSTROM, L.J.; Wheaton College, MA; Mount Holyoke College, MA; Wheaton College, MA kvistad_daniel@wheatoncollege.edu Cane toads, Bufo marinus , are exceptional at landing. Using their forelimbs to decelerate the body after impact, they are capable of modulating […]
Investigating conserved developmental processes and genetic networks of Autism Spectrum Disorders genes in Yeast and Zebrafish
Meeting Abstract P1-81 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Investigating conserved developmental processes and genetic networks of Autism Spectrum Disorders genes in Yeast and Zebrafish. KOZOL, RA*; WILEY, DJ; D’URSO, G; DALLMAN, JE; Dept. of Biology, University of Miami; Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Miami; Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology; Dept. of Biology, University of […]
Invertebrate community responses to an invasive alga (Gracilaria vermiculophylla) in Virginia’s coastal bays
Meeting Abstract P1-50 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Invertebrate community responses to an invasive alga (Gracilaria vermiculophylla) in Virginia’s coastal bays KELLER, EL*; NEEDHAM, CN; BERKE, SK; Siena College; Siena College; Siena College skberke@gmail.com Invasive species commonly alter community structure within invaded habitats. We investigated the effects of an invasive red alga, Gracilaria vermiculophylla, on epifaunal and infaunal […]
Into Thin Air Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) gene family diversification, and evolution
Meeting Abstract P1-26 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Into Thin Air: Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) gene family diversification, and evolution GRAHAM, AM*; PRESNELL, JS; University of Miami graham.allie@gmail.com Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) transcription factor genes are known to play a key role in cellular response to low oxygen tension in a variety of organisms, and are frequently associated […]
Interactive effects of temperature and salinity on larval and juvenile growth in the marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata
Meeting Abstract P1-55 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Interactive effects of temperature and salinity on larval and juvenile growth in the marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata BASHEVKIN, SM*; PECHENIK, JA; Tufts University, Univ. of California, Davis; Tufts University smbashevkin@ucdavis.edu Sea surface temperatures have been rising and are predicted to continue rising in coming years because of global warming. In […]
Increasing resolution of Hox evolution with whole-genome sequencing from three echinoderm species
Meeting Abstract P1-73 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Increasing resolution of Hox evolution with whole-genome sequencing from three echinoderm species LONG, K*; NOSSA, C; SEWELL, M; PUTNAM, N; RYAN, J; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, St Augustine, FL; Rice University, Houston, TX; Univeristy of Auckland, NZ; Rice University, Houston, TX; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, […]
Important Resources of an Endangered Hawaiian Damselfly
Meeting Abstract P1-88 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Important Resources of an Endangered Hawaiian Damselfly HENRY, E*; BUTLER, M; Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa; Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa erh@hawaii.edu The blackline Hawaiian damselfly (Megalagrion nigrohamatum nigrolineatum) is a native Hawaiian damselfly that is endemic to upland streams on the island of Oahu. It is part of an […]
Impacts of climate change induced vegetation shift on estuarine food web structure
Meeting Abstract P1-50.5 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Impacts of climate change induced vegetation shift on estuarine food web structure CAMACHO, M.C.*; SCHAFER, T.B.; OSBORNE, T.Z.; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida monicacamacho1214@yahoo.com Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) coverage has doubled […]
