Meeting Abstract P1-153 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Atrazine exposure causes DNA damage and changes in cytochrome P450 expression in the hepatopancreas of crayfish ( Orconectes virilis) AWALI, S*; MARDINI, MR; KAGEY, JD; BELANGER, RM; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy awalisa@udmercy.edu Atrazine is a heavily […]
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Atrazine Exposure Affects Olfactory Sensory Neuron Morphology in The Lateral Antennules of Crayfish (Orconectes virilis)
Meeting Abstract P1-56 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Atrazine Exposure Affects Olfactory Sensory Neuron Morphology in The Lateral Antennules of Crayfish (Orconectes virilis) KHALIL, HH*; TUTWILER, AY; MAY, LA; AWALI, S; BELANGER, RM; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy; University of Detroit Mercy khalilhh@udmercy.edu Atrazine is […]
Assessment of sexual dimorphism of the terrestrial isopod Trachelipus rathkei
Meeting Abstract P1-145 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Assessment of sexual dimorphism of the terrestrial isopod Trachelipus rathkei BORRELLI, S.T.*; CHANDLER, C.H.; State University of New York at Oswego sborrell@oswego.edu In many species, males and females show important phenotypic differences. Nevertheless, the evolution of sex-specific traits is not fully understood, so investigating the evolutionary pathway of […]
Assessing systemic responses to imaginal disc damage in the hornworm, Manduca sexta
Meeting Abstract P1-250 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Assessing systemic responses to imaginal disc damage in the hornworm, Manduca sexta BASHAR, SJ*; LOPEZ, K; FUSE, M; San Francisco State University sbashar@mail.sfsu.edu http://linkedin.com/in/jannabashar A fundamental question in biology is how do organisms sense and assess tissue development in proportion to the growth of the whole body. Growth […]
Are hummingbird bills used in thermoregulation during hovering
Meeting Abstract P1-198 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Are hummingbird bills used in thermoregulation during hovering? REID, KA*; BLOOMQUIST, ER; TOBALSKE, BW; POWERS, DR; George Fox University, Newberg, OR; George Fox University, Newberg, OR; University of Montana, Missoula, MT; George Fox University, Newberg, OR kreid15@georgefox.edu Birds generate large amounts of heat during flight due to low […]
Are Male Calls Sufficiently Divergent to Promote Reproductive Isolation– A Test with Two Parapatrically Distributed Cricket Species
Meeting Abstract P1-130 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Are Male Calls Sufficiently Divergent to Promote Reproductive Isolation?– A Test with Two Parapatrically Distributed Cricket Species TALAVERA, JB*; COLLOSI , E; ROBERTSON, JM; GRAY, DA; California State University Northridge; California State University Northridge; California State University Northridge; California State University Northridge janelle.talavera.220@my.csun.edu Animal mating signals are typically […]
Applying Conservation Physiology to Examine the Effects of Temperature and CORT on Amphibians
Meeting Abstract P1-245 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Applying Conservation Physiology to Examine the Effects of Temperature and CORT on Amphibians GOFF, CG*; GABOR, CR; Texas State University; Texas State University goff@txstate.edu Temperatures have been rising due to climate change and other anthropogenic changes have been altering the environment. Increased temperatures and other environmental changes may […]
Anisotropic mechanical properties of shark skin vary with denticle density and collagen fiber angle
Meeting Abstract P1-280 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Anisotropic mechanical properties of shark skin vary with denticle density and collagen fiber angle WERRY, WD*; PORTER, ME; Wheaton College; Florida Atlantic University werry_william@wheatoncollege.edu The epidermis and dermal layers of shark skin have characteristics that increase hydrodynamic efficiency. The denticles are superficial dentin-rich projections embedded in the epidermis […]
Alpha shapes Determining 3D shape complexity across morphologically diverse structures
Meeting Abstract P1-266 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Alpha shapes: Determining 3D shape complexity across morphologically diverse structures GARDINER, J*; BEHNSEN, J; BRASSEY, C; University of Liverpool; University of Manchester; Manchester Metropolitan University j.d.gardiner@liverpool.ac.uk The concept of ‘shape’ is something we can intuitively appreciate. However, discretising the shape of morphological features to allow comparative analysis remains […]
Aggressive Behaviour Induces Oxidative Stress in a Duetting Suboscine
Meeting Abstract P1-77 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Aggressive Behaviour Induces Oxidative Stress in a Duetting Suboscine ADREANI, MN*; MENTESANA, L; GUEDES , E; CAVALLI, E; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology mnadreani@orn.mpg.de Although aggressive phenotypes can have important implications on individual fitness, they also have the potential for generating trade-offs. Understanding […]
