Meeting Abstract P1-138  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Comparative Immunoreactivity in Olfactory Brain Centers Across Mosquito Species WOLFF, G.H.*; RIFFELL, J.A.; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington gabwolff@uw.edu Although anthropophilic, hematophagous females are the most studied mosquitos due to their role as vectors for Yellow Fever, Dengue, Malaria and other diseases, the Culicidae also demonstrate a wide range […]

Meeting Abstract P1-95  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Circadian and Circatidal Rhythms of Protein Abundance Changes in the California Mussel Mytilus Californianus ELOWE, CR*; TOMANEK, L; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo celowe@calpoly.edu The intertidal zone is a dynamic environment that fluctuates with the 12.4-h circatidal and 24-h circadian cycle […]

Meeting Abstract P1-64.5  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Characterizing the Structure and Growth of Xenopus laevis Lungs DIER, MJ*; SCHREIBER, AM; TEMKIN, MH; St. Lawrence Univ; St. Lawrence Univ; St. Lawrence Univ mtemkin@stlawu.edu The lungs of Xenopus laevis start forming at an early premetamorphic stage and continue developing into the adult form well after metamorphosis has occurred. Similar […]

Meeting Abstract P1-28  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Characterization of endodermal and muscle cells from Mnemiopsis leidyi primary cell culture WARREN, K.J.*; BROWNE, W.E.; Univ. of Miami; Univ. of Miami k.warren2@umiami.edu We are interested in characterizing aspects of the ctenophore gut by observing properties of endodermally derived cells as well as giant smooth muscle cells in culture. Therefore […]

Meeting Abstract P1-24  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Cellular and molecular regeneration dynamics in an acoel flatworm JONES, B.M.*; SIKES, J.M.; Univ. of San Francisco; Univ. of San Franciso bmjones@usfca.edu Regeneration abilities are present in a variety of Metazoan taxa, but the mechanisms underlying regeneration have only been characterized in select model organisms. Acoels are highly regenerative, small […]

Meeting Abstract P1-188  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Caught in a trap and can’t flap out: how do trapping methods and individual condition influence when a female bird returns to her nest? DUDEK, A.M*; SCHOENLE, L.A.; ST. JOHN, P.; KERNBACH, M.; GONG, S.; VAN TOL, A.; BONIER, F.; MOORE, I.T.; Virginia Tech, Virginia; Virginia Tech, Virginia; Queen’s University, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-130  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Carryover effects associated with hypoosmotic stress experienced during larval development of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis MAY, M.A.*; RAWSON, P.D.; University of Maine; University of Maine melissa.may@maine.edu Blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, are important members of intertidal communities and their distributions depend on the ability to respond to environmental stress. Because […]

Meeting Abstract P1-10  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Carcinonemertidae: Ribbon Worms in search of their family history SCHWARTZ, L.C.*; GONZALEZ, V.L.; GOETZ, F.E.; MASLAKOVA, S.A.; WIRSHING, H.H.; NORENBURG, J.L.; Muhlenberg Coll, Allentown, PA; Smithsonian Natl Mus Nat His, Washington, DC; Smithsonian NMNH, Washington, DC; Oregon Inst Mar Biol, Coos Bay, OR; Smithsonian NMNH, Washington, DC; Smithsonian NMNH, Washington, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-101  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Can lizards take the heat? Cities alter the thermal ecology of Anolis lizards BATTLES, A.C.*; KOLBE, J.J.; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island andrewcbattles@gmail.com One of the many changes to local environments produced by urban development is an increase in ambient temperature. This urban heat island effect is […]

Meeting Abstract P1-160  Monday, Jan. 4 15:30  Built to break: developmental assembly of a sea slug’s autotomy plane PAGE, LR*; HANSON, NB; JANTZEN, EJ; University of Victoria; University of Victoria; University of Victoria lpage@uvic.ca http://web.uvic.ca/~lpage Autotomy refers to the voluntary detachment of a body part at a pre-determined breakage plane. The sacrifice is typically predator-initiated and the […]