Meeting Abstract P1-200 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effects of ecdysis and digestion on temperature preference and metabolic rate HOLCOMB, L.M.*; STAHLSCHMIDT, Z.R.; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University zstahlschmidt@georgiasouthern.edu http://sites.google.com/a/georgiasouthern.edu/stahlschmidt-lab The integument of animals requires regular turnover to replace damaged cells, reduce ectoparasite burdens, and facilitate growth. However, the physiological processes underlying ecdysis (skin shedding) may be […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Effects of bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure on the development of immature red-swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii
Meeting Abstract P1-104 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effects of bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure on the development of immature red-swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii HOULTON, C.P.*; BALZER, A.H.; KUHN, J.; HOLFORD, K.C.; Purdue University North Central choulton@pnc.edu Bisphenol-A (BPA, 4,4′-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol) is a polycarbonate chemical largely utilized in the production of plastics and epoxy resins. Likely due to large scale use […]
Effects of PPARγ-RXRα signaling on the American alligator assessed via in ovo tributyltin exposure
Meeting Abstract P1-105 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effects of PPARγ-RXRα signaling on the American alligator assessed via in ovo tributyltin exposure BERNHARD, MC*; GUILLETTE, LJ; KOHNO, S; College of Charleston; Medical University of South Carolina; Medical University of South Carolina bernhardm@g.cofc.edu For the majority of the last half of the twentieth century and into the early 2000s, […]
Effects of Ocean Acidification and Nutrition on Growth and Metamorphosis in the Gastropod Crepidula fornicata
Meeting Abstract P1-67 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effects of Ocean Acidification and Nutrition on Growth and Metamorphosis in the Gastropod Crepidula fornicata MCMAHON, J.B.*; PIRES, A.; Dickinson College; Dickinson College pires@dickinson.edu http://www.dickinson.edu/site/custom_scripts/dc_faculty_profile_index.php?fac=pires The earth’s oceans are becoming more acidic due to absorption of atmospheric CO2. Ocean acidification decreases the concentration of carbonate ions in seawater, and […]
Effect of ontogenetic stage on facultative aggregation in a neotropical spider
Meeting Abstract P1-96 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effect of ontogenetic stage on facultative aggregation in a neotropical spider FLORIO, J*; JOHNSON, S; FERREE, E; Pitzer College, Claremont; W.M Keck Science Department jflorio@students.pitzer.edu Individuals in the vast majority of known spider species are either solitary or cluster into groups of webs. Because only a few species demonstrate facultative […]
Effect of Season and Sex Steroid Hormones on Dendritic Spine Formation and Spinophilin Production in the Male Red-Sided Garter Snake Forebrain
Meeting Abstract P1-118 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effect of Season and Sex Steroid Hormones on Dendritic Spine Formation and Spinophilin Production in the Male Red-Sided Garter Snake Forebrain LEDESMA , V.G*; SCHMESKI, S.M; JURKOVIC, J; MONZON, R; KROHMER, R.W; Saint Xavier University; Saint Xavier University; Saint Xavier University; Saint Xavier University; Saint Xavier University ledesma.v01@mymail.sxu.edu Male red-sided […]
Effect of Body Length and Abdominal Spine Length on Activity Level and Hiding Behavior in Larval Dragonflies (Leuchorhinia dubia)
Meeting Abstract P1-95 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Effect of Body Length and Abdominal Spine Length on Activity Level and Hiding Behavior in Larval Dragonflies (Leuchorhinia dubia) VIAR, SJ*; STURGILL, ML; JACOBS, MW; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; McDaniel College sjv002@connections.mcdaniel.edu Avoiding and defending oneself from predators is essential for survival; however, the behavioral changes and structures needed to […]
Ecomorphology of lygosomine skinks the impact of habitat use on limb length
Meeting Abstract P1-197 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Ecomorphology of lygosomine skinks: the impact of habitat use on limb length FOSTER, KL*; GARLAND, JR, T; HIGHAM, TE; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside kfost001@ucr.edu http://www.comparativebiomechanics.com Habitat structure has a profound influence on the form, function, and behavior of animals. Although one of […]
Dwarf hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus) habitat selection in artificial tide pools
Meeting Abstract P1-86 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Dwarf hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus) habitat selection in artificial tide pools MYDLOWSKI, E.A.*; LEONARD, J.B.K.; Northern Michigan University emydlows@nmu.edu Most recent studies investigating tide pool phenomena have been field based and used constructed barriers or plots within natural intertidal zones; however, this environment can be challenging to control and manipulate. […]
Drugged Wildlife The Potential Impacts of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors on Reproductive Development
Meeting Abstract P1-107 Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30 Drugged Wildlife: The Potential Impacts of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors on Reproductive Development KRAMER, M.Y.*; MCNABB, N.A.; GUILLETTE, L.J.; KOHNO, S.; Yeshiva Univ. ; College of Charleston; Medical Univ. of South Carolina; Medical Univ. of South Carolina; Medical Univ. of South Carolina melissa.kramer@mail.yu.edu The growing use of oral contraceptives and hormone […]
