Meeting Abstract P1-224 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Interactions between Two Key Amphibian Defenses to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Panamanian Glass Frogs (Espadarana prosoblepon) LEVORSE, A.*; CHARLES, K.; ROSA, G.M.; GRAYSON, K.; VOYLES, J.; University of Richmond; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Richmond; University of Nevada, Reno andrew.levorse@richmond.edu Research on the amphibian […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Integrating Research in the Classroom Causal Effects of IGF1 and IGF2 on Growth in the Brown Anole Hatchling
Meeting Abstract P1-103 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Integrating Research in the Classroom: Causal Effects of IGF1 and IGF2 on Growth in the Brown Anole Hatchling BEATTY , AE*; MARSHALL, HB; GRAZE, RM; SCHWARTZ, TS; Auburn University ; Auburn University ; Auburn University ; Auburn University aeb0084@auburn.edu Recent work has demonstrated that the Insulin and Insulin-like […]
Integrated changes in performance, kinematics, and muscle function during swallowing after sensory nerve lesion in infant mammals
Meeting Abstract P1-299 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Integrated changes in performance, kinematics, and muscle function during swallowing after sensory nerve lesion in infant mammals GOULD, F.D.H *; DELOZIER, K.; GERMAN, R.Z.; Northeast Ohio Medical University; Northeast Ohio Medical University; Northeast Ohio Medical University fgould@neomed.edu Mammalian swallowing requires the complex coordination of over 50 muscles innervated […]
Influence of the environment on stress physiology Seasonal differences in the stress response in migrant and resident free-living white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Meeting Abstract P1-248 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Influence of the environment on stress physiology: Seasonal differences in the stress response in migrant and resident free-living white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys) LAU, HJ*; SWANSON, RE; PEREZ, JH; CHEAH, JC; KRAUSE, JS; MEDDLE, SL; WINGFIELD, JC; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; […]
Influence of Recruitment Level on Jaw Muscle Operating Lengths During Chewing
Meeting Abstract P1-42 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Influence of Recruitment Level on Jaw Muscle Operating Lengths During Chewing PATEL, T*; RIMKUS, B; KONOW, N; UMass Lowell trushti_patel@student.uml.edu http://konowlab.weebly.com For feeding muscles, our understanding of the operating length-ranges with respect to optimal length (Lo, where isometric peak force is generated) are based on twitch contraction studies […]
Indirect Effects of Immunocontraception on Male Aggression and Stress in Feral Horses
Meeting Abstract P1-82 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Indirect Effects of Immunocontraception on Male Aggression and Stress in Feral Horses JONES, MM*; NUNEZ, CMV; Iowa State University; Iowa State University jonesm@iastate.edu In social species like the feral horse (Equus caballus), changes in individual behavior are likely to impact associated animals. On Shackleford Banks, NC, mares treated […]
In vivo Muscle Bulging in Relation to Force Production in Rat Medial Gastrocnemius
Meeting Abstract P1-43 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 In vivo Muscle Bulging in Relation to Force Production in Rat Medial Gastrocnemius COLLIAS, AA*; KONOW, N; BIEWENER, AA; TIJS, C; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University of Massachusetts Lowell; Harvard University; Harvard University alexandra_collias@student.uml.edu http://konowlab.weebly.com Limb muscles must produce force to match the mechanical demands of locomotion. As […]
Implementation of a simple low-cost nearshore plankton collection method to quantify invasive crustacean larvae
Meeting Abstract P1-168 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Implementation of a simple low-cost nearshore plankton collection method to quantify invasive crustacean larvae DANZIGER, A*; PELLETIER, G; FREDERICH, M; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford mfrederich@une.edu http://blog.une.edu/frederichlab/ Invasive crustaceans, such as Carcinus maenas and Hemigrapsus sanguinaeus, have a […]
Impacts of tissue loss and regeneration on thermal stress resistance in the annelid Pristina leidyi
Meeting Abstract P1-102 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Impacts of tissue loss and regeneration on thermal stress resistance in the annelid Pristina leidyi RENNOLDS, C*; BELY, AE; Univ. of Maryland, College Park; Univ. of Maryland, College Park rennolds@umd.edu The ability to regenerate lost body parts is widespread but variable in animals, and organismal physiology is expected […]
Hypo-Osmotic Increases in Hemolymph Levels of Methyl Farnesoate Correlate with Expression Profiles of Farnesoic Acid O-Methyltransferase in the Green Crab Carcinus maenas
Meeting Abstract P1-210 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Hypo-Osmotic Increases in Hemolymph Levels of Methyl Farnesoate Correlate with Expression Profiles of Farnesoic Acid O-Methyltransferase in the Green Crab Carcinus maenas PLATT, S*; WOLEK, MJ; LOVETT, DL; The College of New Jersey, Ewing; The College of New Jersey, Ewing; The College of New Jersey, Ewing lovett@tcnj.edu Previous […]
