Meeting Abstract P1-196 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Investigating the influence of stress hormones on the differential migratory behavior of the American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) CAMPBELL, KE*; NAVIS, C; CORNELIUS, JM; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University kcampb27@emich.edu Differential migration is where individuals of a given species move to different latitudes depending on their specific […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Investigating blastema-specific factors in limb regeneration in the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Meeting Abstract P1-21 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Investigating blastema-specific factors in limb regeneration in the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum SEOK, R*; CHOU, J; FERRIS, A; SUZUKI, Y; Wellesley College; Wellesley College; Wellesley College; Wellesley College rseok@wellesley.edu Regeneration is characterized as a renewal process that restores lost body parts, organs and tissues in the appropriate dimensions and size. […]
Intraspecific variation in wing shape and flight performance in the hooded warbler Setophaga citrina
Meeting Abstract P1-59 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Intraspecific variation in wing shape and flight performance in the hooded warbler Setophaga citrina GRAY, BL*; WILLIAMS, KA; MILES, DB; Ohio University; Ohio University; Ohio University bg022811@ohio.edu Primary and secondary flight feathers are the principal morphological elements which determine wing shape in flying birds. Variation in wing shape has been […]
Interference by large inedible particles reduces clearance rates of echinoderm larvae
Meeting Abstract P1-131 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Interference by large inedible particles reduces clearance rates of echinoderm larvae LIZÁRRAGA, D.M.*; DANIHEL, A.; PERNET, B.; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach daveml@ucdavis.edu Many marine invertebrate larvae must feed in the plankton in order to complete development. During this time, […]
Interactive effect of warming and hyposalinity stress on early life stages of the sea urchin Heliocidaris Crassispnia
Meeting Abstract P1-128 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Interactive effect of warming and hyposalinity stress on early life stages of the sea urchin Heliocidaris Crassispnia MAK, K.K.Y.*; CHAN, K.Y.K.; University of British Columbia; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology karenmakky@yahoo.com.hk In the face of global climate change, marine organisms are challenged by multiple and interactive environmental stressors. […]
Influence of chronic exposure to an SSRI on stalk eyed fly (Teleopsis dalmanni) locomotion, brain monoamines, and morphology
Meeting Abstract P1-170 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Influence of chronic exposure to an SSRI on stalk eyed fly (Teleopsis dalmanni) locomotion, brain monoamines, and morphology JOCQUE, H.L.*; BUBAK, A.N.; RENNER, K.J.; SWALLOW, J.G.; University of Colorado Denver; University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus; University of South Dakota; University of Colorado Denver harperjocque@gmail.com Fluoxetine, used as an antidepressant […]
Increasing International Access to Vocabularies for Organismal Taxonomy
Meeting Abstract P1-19 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Increasing International Access to Vocabularies for Organismal Taxonomy COLLIN, R.*; FREDERICQ, S.; MASLAKOVA, S.; MIGLIETTA, M.P.; ROCHA, R.; RODRIGUEZ, E.; THACKER, R.W.; Smithsonian Tropical Res. Inst.; Univ. Louisiana, Lafayette; Univ. Oregon; TAMU; Univ. Federal do Paraná; American Museum; SUNY Stony Brook CollinR@si.edu One of the greatest current threats to the […]
Incorporating novel research into classrooms using application-based service learning
Meeting Abstract P1-4 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Incorporating novel research into classrooms using application-based service learning WOODLEY, S.K. *; ANDERSON, M.; DEINER, J.; ENGLE, M.; ROWE, G.; SENKO, J.; TRUN, N.; Duquesne Univ.; Mount Aloysius College; City Univ. New York; Mount Aloysius College; La Roche College; Univ. Akron; Duquesne Univ. woodleys@duq.edu http://www.duq.edu/academics/faculty/sarah-woodley Traditional upper-level lab courses focus […]
Impact of molt-inhibiting PBDEs on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in Callinectes sapidus an initial mechanistic look into disruption of crustacean molting
Meeting Abstract P1-207 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Impact of molt-inhibiting PBDEs on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in Callinectes sapidus: an initial mechanistic look into disruption of crustacean molting BOOTH, A.R.*; ZOU, E.; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux LA; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux LA abooth2@its.nicholls.edu Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardant chemicals that are pervasive in the environment and […]
Identification of hatching gland cells in embryos of the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Meeting Abstract P1-61 Monday, Jan. 4 15:30 Identification of hatching gland cells in embryos of the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis DICKSON, K.*; TAYLOR, C.; MARTIN, K.; YASUMASU, S.; California State University, Fullerton ; California State University, Fullerton ; Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; Sophia University, Tokyo kdickson@fullerton.edu Adults of the California grunion spawn on beaches during spring high […]