Meeting Abstract P1-87 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Higher Food Availability May Offset Energetic Limitations Associated With Less Activity Time MCTERNAN, MR*; SEARS, MW; ANDERSON, RA; Clemson University; Clemson University; West. Wash. University mmctern@g.clemson.edu Warming climates are projected to shift the activity patterns of many animals. While animals with longer periods of activity have a higher […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Heat Exchange Through the Skin of the American Alligator Do Osteoderms Play a Role
Meeting Abstract P1-35 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Heat Exchange Through the Skin of the American Alligator: Do Osteoderms Play a Role? HANDY , SH*; ARNETTE, JP; CEJA , M; POFF , MA; OWERKOWICZ, T; California State University, San Bernardino towerkow@csusb.edu Osteoderms in crocodilians are known to function in mechanical protection, locomotor support, and acid-base regulation. […]
Growth Rates and Morphology Found in Four Strains of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Isolated from Around the World
Meeting Abstract P1-253 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Growth Rates and Morphology Found in Four Strains of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Isolated from Around the World NORDHEIM, C.L.*; RICE, S.A.; DETMERING, S.E.; MCMAHON, T.A.; The University of Tampa; The University of Tampa; The University of Tampa; The University of Tampa caitlin.nordheim@spartans.ut.edu Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a contagious pathogenic […]
Gut Microbiota of Sympatric Migratory and Resident Hummingbirds
Meeting Abstract P1-186 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Gut Microbiota of Sympatric Migratory and Resident Hummingbirds ERICKSON, I; VOLLMER, AC; MARCKEL, MC; MOODY, SP; HIEBERT, SM*; Swarthmore College, USA shieber1@swarthmore.edu The mammalian gut microbiome is important to food utilization, nutrient recycling, fattening, and overall host health in addition to being implicated in stress-responsiveness and anxiety-like behavior. […]
Genotoxicity assesment of agrochemicals on honey bee spermatozoa using the TUNEL assay
Meeting Abstract P1-190 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Genotoxicity assesment of agrochemicals on honey bee spermatozoa using the TUNEL assay NORTH , HA*; RAJAMOHAN, A; BOWSHER, JH; North Dakota State University; Edward T. Shafer Agricultural Research Center, USDA; North Dakota State University Heather.ann@ndsu.edu Agrochemicals and their widespread use are among the suspected reasons for pollinator decline. […]
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Stress Tolerance Among the Eastern Oyster Population
Meeting Abstract P1-291 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Stress Tolerance Among the Eastern Oyster Population FURR, D.*; KETCHUM, R. N.; REITZEL, A.; IVANINA, A. V.; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte denise.furr@uncc.edu The Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica […]
Genetic Structure and Diversity in Wild and Captive Populations of the Critically Endangered Blue-Throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
Meeting Abstract P1-226 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Genetic Structure and Diversity in Wild and Captive Populations of the Critically Endangered Blue-Throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) CAMPOS, CI*; MARTINEZ, MA; RUSSELLO, MA; WRIGHT, TF; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University; University of British Colombia, Okanagan; New Mexico State University campos73@nmsu.edu A key aspect in the […]
Genetic Analysis Supports Classification of Diploid and Polyploid Populations of Lumbriculus as Distinct Species
Meeting Abstract P1-242 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Genetic Analysis Supports Classification of Diploid and Polyploid Populations of Lumbriculus as Distinct Species TWEETEN, KA*; EZENAGU, N; St. Catherine University; St. Catherine University katweeten@stkate.edu https://www.stkate.edu/academics/our-faculty/kathleen-tweeten Diploid and polyploid populations of Lumbriculus were genetically compared through sequence analysis of mitochondrial 16S rRNA and cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 genes […]
Gene expression in a sexually selected plumage ornament
Meeting Abstract P1-74 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Gene expression in a sexually selected plumage ornament DUNN, PO*; HENSCHEN, AE; WHITTINGHAM, LA; Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pdunn@uwm.edu One of the grand challenges in animal biology is to understand the influence of genes on the development of phenotypic traits. The plumage of […]
Functioning Mechanism and Detachment Process of the Tentacular Suckers in Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis
Meeting Abstract P1-33 Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Functioning Mechanism and Detachment Process of the Tentacular Suckers in Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis HUNG, Y-T; LIN, T-Y; SHIH, M-C; CHI, K-J*; National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan; National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan; National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan; National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan kjchi@phys.nchu.edu.tw Octopus and cuttlefish use muscular suckers to capture the preys; […]
