Meeting Abstract P1-24 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Localization of Circadian Clock Proteins in the Nervous System of the Mollusk Melibe leonina LOCKE, SJ*; THOMAS, RI; WATSON, WH; NEWCOMB, JM; New England College; New England College; University of New Hampshire; New England College slocke_ug@nec.edu Circadian rhythms are controlled by a set of clock genes which include […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Local Connectivity and Relatedness Analysis of Tiger Sharks between the Gulf of Mexico and West Atlantic
Meeting Abstract P1-78 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Local Connectivity and Relatedness Analysis of Tiger Sharks between the Gulf of Mexico and West Atlantic MCCLAIN, MA*; DALY-ENGEL, TS; University of West Florida; University of West Florida mam171@students.uwf.edu Shark dispersal for the purposes of reproduction is generally poorly understood, including that of Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), a […]
Legacy effects of preceding cover crop species on mycorrhizae, nutrients, and plant-insect interactions in a cash crop
Meeting Abstract P1-77 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Legacy effects of preceding cover crop species on mycorrhizae, nutrients, and plant-insect interactions in a cash crop MURRELL, EM*; LEMMON, ME; RAY, S; KAYE, JP; Penn State University; Penn State University; Penn State University; Penn State University egmurrell@gmail.com Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known to facilitate nutrient uptake […]
Laminar Layup Varies Around And Along Bird Feather Shafts
Meeting Abstract P1-228 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Laminar Layup Varies Around And Along Bird Feather Shafts. LAURENT, CM*; SCHNEIDER, P; DYKE, GJ; BOARDMAN, RP; PALMER, C; COOK, RB; DE KAT , R; University of Southampton; University of Southampton; University of Debrecen; University of Southampton; University of Southampton; University of Southampton; University of Southampton cl20g10@soton.ac.uk http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research_students/cl20g10.page […]
Keeping rhythm Environmental cues mediate the emergence of an important pollinator, the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata
Meeting Abstract P1-103 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Keeping rhythm: Environmental cues mediate the emergence of an important pollinator, the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata BENNETT, MM*; RINEHART, JP; YOCUM, GD; GREENLEE, KJ; North Dakota State University; USDA-ARS; USDA-ARS; North Dakota State University meghan.bennett@ndsu.edu Organisms rely on exogenous cues to entrain their biological rhythms to daily […]
Jamming avoidance response in oyster toadfish, Opsanus tau
Meeting Abstract P1-45 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Jamming avoidance response in oyster toadfish, Opsanus tau VAN WERT, JC*; MENSINGER, AF; University of California, Berkeley and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; University of Minnesota Duluth and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA jcvanwert@berkeley.edu Vocalizing animals exploit certain behaviors to differentiate themselves among conspecifics. One mechanism […]
Investigating the potential contribution of the sternohyoid muscle to suction power production in striped surfperch, Embiotoca lateralis
Meeting Abstract P1-274 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating the potential contribution of the sternohyoid muscle to suction power production in striped surfperch, Embiotoca lateralis LOMAX, JJ*; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; Brown University jeremy_lomax@brown.edu In ray-finned fishes, the sternohyoid (SH) is amongst the largest of the cranial muscles and from its size should contribute to the […]
Investigating the cellular and molecular response of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha , to acute and chronic cold stress and its implications on thermal tolerance
Meeting Abstract P1-156 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating the cellular and molecular response of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha , to acute and chronic cold stress and its implications on thermal tolerance MUSAITIF, DZ*; JOST, JA; Bradley University dmusaitif@mail.bradley.edu For sessile ectotherms, fluctuations in environmental temperature are unavoidable. Yet, these changes can have deleterious effects, […]
Investigating genomic patterns of adaptation and gene flow in montane bumble bees
Meeting Abstract P1-109 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating genomic patterns of adaptation and gene flow in montane bumble bees JACKSON, J. M.*; LOZIER, J. D. ; PIMSLER, M. L.; DILLON, M. E.; STRANGE, J. P.; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of Wyoming; USDA-Utah State University jjackson10@crimson.ua.edu Montane environments provide particularly […]
Investigating Latitudinal Shifts in Allele Frequencies Over 20 Years in the Coral Balanophyllia elegans
Meeting Abstract P1-104 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating Latitudinal Shifts in Allele Frequencies Over 20 Years in the Coral Balanophyllia elegans GRIFFITHS, JS*; KELLY, MW; HELLBERG, ME; Louisiana State University joanna.griffiths4@gmail.com Local adaptation to upwelling systems is a potential mechanism for resilience to future ocean change. Upwelling brings acidic water to the surface, but many […]
