Investigating the influence of stress hormones on the differential migratory behavior of the American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

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 […]

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 […]

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