Meeting Abstract P1-15  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Feminization of mouse male external genitalia and digit ratio: Inappropriate applications of gendered terms in sex biology LEWIS, AK; University of Florida lewis23a@ufl.edu http://alicekelseylewis.weebly.com Biologists studying sexual dimorphisms often impose gendered terms (masculinize, feminize, etc.) onto morphological sex characteristics. Application of gendered descriptions to morphological characters and morphogenetic […]

Meeting Abstract P1-180  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Female Green Treefrogs Prefer the Acoustic Courtship Signals of Unstressed Males CROCKER-BUTA, S/P*; HOLLOWAY, A; LEARY, C/J; University of Mississippi; Alcorn State University; University of Mississippi scrocker@go.olemiss.edu https://www.reptilesia.com/ Variation in circulating levels of adrenal glucocorticoids can alter the expression of male sexual signals. However, whether variation in circulating […]

Meeting Abstract P1-109  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Female Aggression in Song Sparrows is Higher in Urban Habitats LANE, S.J.*; LINKOUS, C.R.; BREWER, V.; SEWALL, K.B. ; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; New Mexico State University ; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University samjl89@vt.edu Urban adapters are animals that […]

Meeting Abstract P1-287  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Feeding Fly Larvae Form a Fountain SHISHKOV, O*; JOHNSON, C; HU, M; HU, DL; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology olga.shishkov@gatech.edu Black solder fly larvae are edible maggots that are raised by startups all over the world as […]

Meeting Abstract P1-222  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Factors Affecting the Facilitative Interaction Between Cordgrass Spartina alterniflora and Ribbed Mussels Geukensia demissa in Georgia’s Salt Marshes JOHNSON, C*; GEORGE, SB; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA georges@georgiasouthern.edu The ribbed mussel Geukensia demissa, can filter the total volume of water in a salt […]

Meeting Abstract P1-12  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Exploring the pathophysiology of diabetes: Development of an inquiry-based laboratory module BELANGER, RM*; GRABOWSKI, GM; JOSHI, GS; TUTTLE, JE; University of Detroit Mercy; ; ; belangra@udmercy.edu The NSF calls on scientific educators to actively involve students in their learning process, rather than make them passive learners. Histotechnology is […]

Meeting Abstract P1-262  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Exploring the infection dynamics of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and soil nematodes: A host parasite system LAGGAN , N.A.*; JOYCE, L.; MCMAHON, T.A.; The University of Tampa; University of Montana; The University of Tampa Nicholelaggan@gmail.com Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused the mass decline of hundreds of species globally; posing a […]

Meeting Abstract P1-245  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Evolutionary history of butterflies and moths KAWAHARA, AY*; PLOTKIN, D; MEUSEMANN, K; TOUSSAINT, EFA; ESPELAND, M; DONATH, A; FRANCE, G; FRANDSEN, P; ZWICK, A; BARBER, JR; MISOF, B; BREINHOLT, J; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Freiburg; University of Florida; Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig; Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum […]

Meeting Abstract P1-251  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Evolution of the Octocorallian Family Acanthogorgiidae (Gray 1857) AWBREY, JD*; FRANCE, SC; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette jawbrey@louisiana.edu Acanthogorgiidae (Gray, 1859) are a family of sea fans found throughout the oceans and at a wide range of depths. The family comprises about 130 […]

Meeting Abstract P1-64  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Evolution of Relative Eye Size in Scorpions MILLER, AL*; HEARST, LW; University of Tampa; University of Tampa abraham.miller@ut.edu The evolution of eye size has been studied across multiple vertebrate and invertebrate taxa. Most research has focused on species with high visual acuity or the adaptive loss of eyes […]