Meeting Abstract P1-239 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Differential Effects of Receptor-Specific Dopamine Treatment on Short and Long-Term Marmoset Pairs CARP, SB*; TAYLOR, JH; FRENCH, JA; University of Nebraska at Omaha; University of Nebraska at Omaha; University of Nebraska at Omaha scarp@unomaha.edu The monoamine neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) has roles in both reward and social behavior, and […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Development of the Tongue and Tongue Sheath in Colubrid Snakes
Meeting Abstract P1-127 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Development of the Tongue and Tongue Sheath in Colubrid Snakes VELHAGEN, WA; Caldwell University wvelhagen@caldwell.edu I described the development of the tongue and tongue sheath in sectioned embryos of colubrid snakes that had been staged following the criteria of Zehr (1962). Most specimens belonged to the thamnophiine genera […]
Development of a Model System to Study SpongeAlgal Symbioses
Meeting Abstract P1-188 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Development of a Model System to Study Sponge:Algal Symbioses GENTILE, G*; DWAAH, H; CAMILLI, S; HALL, C; RIESGO, A; SORIONO, O; HILL, M; HILL, A; HILL, April; Univ. of Richmond, Virginia; Univ. of Richmond, Virginia; Univ. of Richmond, Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Natural History Museum, London; Univ. of […]
Development of Activity Patterns in Wing-Dimorphic Crickets During Early Adulthood
Meeting Abstract P1-90 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Development of Activity Patterns in Wing-Dimorphic Crickets During Early Adulthood HUEBNER, CD*; CLARK, RM; WILLIAMS, CM; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley christopherhuebner@berkeley.edu When an organism transitions into a new life stage, it often must adjust its behavior to respond differently to […]
Design-A-Nervous System
Meeting Abstract P1-1 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Design-A-Nervous System SATTERLIE, RA*; YOPAK, K; University of North Carolina Wilmington; University of North Carolina Wilmington satterlier@uncw.edu We have developed a capstone assignment for our BIO 443 Neurobiology class that gives students an opportunity to apply the information discussed in class in a creative, intuitive way. Volunteer groups […]
Denticulation of the External Genitalia in Chondrichthyans
Meeting Abstract P1-297 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Denticulation of the External Genitalia in Chondrichthyans STAPP, CS*; PAIG-TRAN, EM; California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Fullerton caitlinstapp@yahoo.com Sexual reproduction in chondricthyans (sharks and rays) takes place through internal fertilization by the insertion of a male’s clasper into a female’s cloaca. Although some chondrichthyans mate in […]
Delimiting Imaginary Species in the Fly Genus Ravinia
Meeting Abstract P1-132 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Delimiting Imaginary Species in the Fly Genus Ravinia DEBRY, RW*; WONG, ES; DAHLEM, GA; Univ. of Cincinnati; Univ. of Cincinnati; Northern Kentucky Univ. ron.debry@uc.edu DNA-based analyses hold the promise of bringing repeatability and objectivity to the process of species delimitation, with the caveat that DNA-based delimitation decisions should […]
Deciphering microbial communication in a beneficial mutualism Cross species quorum sensing between Vibrio logei and Vibrio fischeri symbionts in Sepiola affinis (Mollusca Cephalopoda)
Meeting Abstract P1-190 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Deciphering microbial communication in a beneficial mutualism: Cross species quorum sensing between Vibrio logei and Vibrio fischeri symbionts in Sepiola affinis (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) CHAVEZ-DOZAL, A.A.*; SALAS, S.S.; LAMI, R.; NISHIGUCHI, M.K.; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University; Laboratoire Arago, Banyuls sur mer; New Mexico State University […]
DO Low Salinity Events affect Feeding in Echinoderm Larvae
Meeting Abstract P1-170 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 DO Low Salinity Events affect Feeding in Echinoderm Larvae? NAVARRO, E*; GEORGE, SB; Washington State University; Georgia Southern University georges@georgiasouthern.edu In the Salish Sea, Low Salinity Events (LSE) characterized by a decrease in salinity and an increase in temperature, are becoming common. They occur during the spring and […]
DNA Barcoding of Diverse California Polyclads Has Global Implications for These Hard-To-Identify Flatworms
Meeting Abstract P1-39 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 DNA Barcoding of Diverse California Polyclads Has Global Implications for These Hard-To-Identify Flatworms. NANNINI, KT*; EERNISSE, DJ; California State University Fullerton; California State University Fullerton kelsey311@csu.fullerton.edu Species identification is one of the most important uses of DNA barcoding, allowing researchers to be able to quickly identify a species […]
