Meeting Abstract P1-238  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Influence of Environmental and Physiological Interplay on the Condition and Movement Behavior of Subpopulations Under Unpredictable Climatic Conditions LIPINSKI, A.R.*; FONTAINE, J.J.; BACHMAN, G.C.; NE Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Nebraska–Lincoln; USGS Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Nebraska–Lincoln; Univ. of […]

Meeting Abstract P1-113  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Genetics Behind Pigmentation and Eye Traits in Cave Populations of the Crustacean, Asellus aquaticus RE, C*; PEREZ, J; TACDOL, A; PROTAS, M; Dominican University of California; Dominican University of California; Dominican University of California; Dominican University of California cas-re@hotmail.com The isopod crustacean, Asellus aquaticus, has surface and […]

Meeting Abstract P1-220  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Evolution of Muscle Size: Fiber Number, Fiber Size, and Behavior in Anole Lizards VEGA, J*; IVANOV, BM; JOHNSON, MA; Trinity University jvega1@trinity.edu Muscles that are used frequently are often larger than muscles that are used rarely. A muscle may develop or evolve a larger size as the […]

Meeting Abstract P1-142  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Evolution of Feeding Morphology in Marine & Freshwater Needlefishes HARRIS-WEAVER, CS*; NG, J; BLOOM, D; LOVEJOY, NR; SUMMERS, AP; KOLMANN, MA; University of Washington; University of Washington; Western Michigan University; University of Toronto, Scarborough; University of Washington; University of Washington c.harrisweaver@gmail.com The ecological opportunities that arise from […]

Meeting Abstract P1-183  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Effects of Salt Concentrations on Solidago juncea ISSA, H*; FEIPEL, C; TATUM PARKER, T; Saint Xavier Univesity issa.h01@mymail.sxu.edu Nationally the use of de-icing salts has increased by over 100% over the last twenty years, and continues to rise with urban-sprawl. Road salts have been shown to have […]

Meeting Abstract P1-180  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Developmental Effects of Trenbolone on Reproductive Physiology in Gambusia holbrooki MALMBORG, A*; GUISE, E; O’BRIEN, S; Radford University; University of California- Davis; Radford University amalmborg@radford.edu The molecule trenbolone is an anabolic steroid commonly used by cattle farmers as a growth promoter. Trenbolone acts as a testosterone agonist […]

Meeting Abstract P1-186  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  The Effects Moon Jellyfish Have on the Biodegradation of Oil Spills. GEIGER, C/M*; SCHWEIZER, K/G; PILLOT, A; MEADOWS, M/G; Saint Francis University cxg154@francis.edu Oil dispersion begins immediately following a spill and is detrimental to ocean ecosystems. However, this dispersal process facilitates bioremediation and eventually leads to mitigation of […]

Meeting Abstract P1-69  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Testing song type matching hypotheses in the Bachman’s sparrow (Peucea aestivalis) ZIADI, P*; ANDERSON, R; Florida Atlantic University mziadi@fau.edu One hypothesis for the function of vocal repertoires in songbirds is that singing multiple song types facilitates song type matching. Song type matching occurs when a male replies to […]

Meeting Abstract P1-288  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Temperature effects on feeding kinematics in cunner, a hibernating labrid fish CARLOWICZ, RM*; MORAN, CM; GERRY, SP; Fairfield University; Fairfield University; Fairfield University rachel.carlowicz@student.fairfield.edu Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) are a temperate labrid that can be found along the coast of Northeastern North America from Virginia to Nova Scotia. During […]

Meeting Abstract P1-200  Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Temperature Effects in Thermal Tolerance of the Chagas Disease Vector, Triatoma infestans. CLAVIJO-BAQUET, S*; CAVIERES, G; GONZALEZ, A; CATTAN, P; BOZINOVIC, F; Laboratorio de Etología, Ecología y Evolución, IIBCE, Montevideo, Uruguay; CAPES, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile; CAPES, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y […]