Meeting Abstract P1-76 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Environmental Factors Effect Aggression in Brown Anoles WATTS, E. F.*; MILLER, T. T.; MEEKS, E. J.; AMPOSTA, J. P.; FOLTZ, S. L.; MCGLOTHLIN, J. W.; Ohio University; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech efw24@vt.edu Male brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) are a lizard native to […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Entomopathogenic Nematode Infective Juveniles Stimulated by Physical Contact with Host Cuticles Have Enhanced Their Behavioral Response to Host-Specific Odors
Meeting Abstract P1-80 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Entomopathogenic Nematode Infective Juveniles Stimulated by Physical Contact with Host Cuticles Have Enhanced Their Behavioral Response to Host-Specific Odors BRAUN, L/J*; DILLMAN, A; Univ. of California, Riverside lbrau002@ucr.edu Previous research demonstrated that Steinernema carpocapsae infective juveniles (IJs) exposed to a host cuticle were more attracted towards certain host […]
Embryonic Development and Staging of the Harvestman Phalangium opilio
Meeting Abstract P1-126 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Embryonic Development and Staging of the Harvestman Phalangium opilio CRAWFORD, AR; SO, C; SHARMA, PP*; University of Wisconsin-Madison prashant.sharma@wisc.edu http://sharmalabuw.org Opiliones, also known as “harvestmen” or “daddy longlegs”, is an arachnid order with an ancient fossil record and considerable extant diversity. The prolific and synanthropic species Phalangium opilio […]
Elucidating the molecular mechanisms for biomineralization using the slipper-snail Crepidula (Gastropoda Calyptraeidae)
Meeting Abstract P1-41 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Elucidating the molecular mechanisms for biomineralization using the slipper-snail Crepidula (Gastropoda: Calyptraeidae) BATZEL, G*; LYONS, DC; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego gbatzel@ucsd.edu Animals underwent a period of rapid evolution around 500 million years ago, in what is now referred […]
Elastic Element Action during Food Processing in Axolotls
Meeting Abstract P1-44 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Elastic Element Action during Food Processing in Axolotls SOLOMON, JC*; KONOW, N; SOLOMON, JACOB; University of Massachusetts, Lowell; University of Massachusetts, Lowell jacob_solomon@student.uml.edu http://konowlab.weebly.com Studies of limb muscles often conclude that stretch and recoil of series elastic elements act to decouple joint movement from contraction of muscle. However, […]
Elasmobranch Olfactory Organ Morphology Inspires Physical Models
Meeting Abstract P1-252 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Elasmobranch Olfactory Organ Morphology Inspires Physical Models DEMIRCAN, AS*; MEREDITH, TL; PORTER, ME; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University ademircan2013@fau.edu Elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays) are known for their highly acute olfactory sense. They exhibit wide interspecific variation in their olfactory organ morphology, which has […]
Effects of diet quality and pH on growth, mortality, and shell strength in larvae and juveniles of the marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata
Meeting Abstract P1-176 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of diet quality and pH on growth, mortality, and shell strength in larvae and juveniles of the marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata LEE, M*; PECHENIK, JA; PIRES, A; Dickinson College; Tufts University; Dickinson College leemax@dickinson.edu Ocean acidification metabolically stresses marine organisms, especially those that must expend energy to […]
Effects of delayed hatching on echinoid larval development
Meeting Abstract P1-162 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of delayed hatching on echinoid larval development BARNES, DK*; ALLEN, JD; College of William and Mary; College of William and Mary dbarnes@email.wm.edu Environmentally cued hatching is present in diverse phyla in response to biotic and abiotic factors including temperature, tidal inundation, and predator cues. Echinoderms have been […]
Effects of Temperature and pH in Larval and Juvenile Development in the Marine Gastropod Crepidula fornicata
Meeting Abstract P1-174 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of Temperature and pH in Larval and Juvenile Development in the Marine Gastropod Crepidula fornicata GILLESPIE, CE*; PECHENIK, JA; PIRES, A; Dickinson College; Tufts University; Dickinson College gillespc@dickinson.edu Rising atmospheric CO2 levels are associated with warming and acidification in coastal marine ecosystems, with impacts that are especially […]
Effects of Nonylphenol on Behavior, Development, and Morphology of Gambusia holbrooki
Meeting Abstract P1-241 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of Nonylphenol on Behavior, Development, and Morphology of Gambusia holbrooki. DULAL, D*; O’BRIEN, S; Radford University; Radford University ddulal@radford.edu Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are synthetically produced chemicals that interfere with naturally produced hormones by inhibiting or exciting the normal functions of the endocrine system. Nonylphenol (NP) has […]
