Meeting Abstract P1-134  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  What smells funny: exploring the fidelity of olfactory associations in foraging bumblebees QUITTER, E*; WECHSLER, S; SPRAYBERRY, JDH; Muhlenberg College jsprayberry@muhlenberg.edu Like honeybees, bumblebees use resource quality information from previous floral encounters to help inform future foraging decisions – with a demonstrated ability to select for resources whose sensory characteristics […]

Meeting Abstract P1-197  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  What physiological traits allow tropical passerines to cope with climatic uncertainty? GUINDRE-PARKER, S.*; RUBENSTEIN, D.R.; Columbia University; Columbia University slg2154@columbia.edu Global warming is increasing extreme and unpredictable weather events globally, yet it is unclear how environmental uncertainty may adversely affect organismal physiology. One way to approach this problem is to […]

Meeting Abstract P1-122  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  What makes mosquitoes attracted to Platanthera orchids? LAHONDÈRE, C.*; VINAUGER, C.; OKUBO, R.; RIFFELL, J.A.; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Washington lahonder@uw.edu Female mosquitoes not only feed on blood to produce eggs but they also use carbohydrates to sustain their metabolism. In nature, flowers […]

Meeting Abstract P1-146  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Visual processing centers of scallops: structural characterization and comparison to mushroom bodies HAVENS, L.T.*; SPEISER, D.I.; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina lukethavens@gmail.com There appear to be a limited number of ways that image-forming eyes can be designed, but it is not clear how many ways the processing […]

Meeting Abstract P1-179  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Using tri-axial accelerometers to remotely identify ursid behavior PAGANO, A.M.*; RODE, K.D.; CUTTING, A.; OWEN, M.A.; JENSEN, S.; WARE, J.V.; ROBBINS, C.T.; DURNER, G.M.; WILLIAMS, T.M.; USGS, Alaska Science Center; USGS, Alaska Science Center; Oregon Zoo; Inst. for Cons. Res., San Diego Zoo Global; Alaska Zoo; Washington State Univ.; Washington […]

Meeting Abstract P1-7  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Using self-guided “guppy kits” to teach adaptation and evolution with authentic science KANE, E. A. *; BRODER, E. D.; WARNOCK, A. C.; BUTLER, C. M.; JUDISH, A. L.; ANGELONI, L. M.; GHALAMBOR, C. K.; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; College of Natural Sciences Education and Outreach Center, Colorado State […]

Meeting Abstract P1-6  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Using Bacteria Killing Assay to Test Immune System Efficiency in Birds DE CARVALHO, M*; HAMDEN, J; DELUCA, R; DAVIS, J; CAUGHRON, J; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University mdecarvalho@radford.edu Being able to accurately measure the immunocompetence of free living, non-model animals would be of great value; […]

Meeting Abstract P1-15  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Uncovering Cryptic Diversity in Flabellina, a Genus of Nudibranchs GREEN, B*; GOSLINER, T; California Academy of Sciences; San Francisco State Univ.; California Academy of Sciences bgreen@calacademy.org Flabellina is a large and diverse genus of aeolid nudibranchs, containing over 60 recognized species. Several new species of Flabellina have been described in […]

Meeting Abstract P1-104  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Tidal Influences on Estuarine Prey Communities REAUME, A.M*; KALTENBERG, A.; RANDALL, R.; Central Michigan University; Savannah State University; Savannah State University amreaume@gmail.com Estuarine habitats are dynamic environments in which the rapidly changing fresh and saltwater compositions lead to changes in faunal composition. This study investigates the changes in plankton and […]

Meeting Abstract P1-97  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Thermal physiology and body composition of temperate bird experiencing food unpredictability CORNELIUS, EA; REGIMBALD, L; PETIT, M; LOVE, O; VEZINA, F*; Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison; Univ. du Quebec a Rimouski; Univ. du Quebec a Rimouski; Univ. of Windsor; Univ. du Quebec a Rimouski ecornelius@wisc.edu During winter and extreme weather events, temperate […]