Meeting Abstract P1-294  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Evidence of Plant-encoded miRNAs in Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae) Gut THOMPSON, MC*; FENG, H; WUCHTY, S; WILSON, ACC; University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL mct30@miami.edu The aphid/Buchnera symbiosis was […]

Meeting Abstract P1-47  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Evaluating Airship Drag as a Predictor of Baleen Whale Drag SIENKIEWICZ, R; BILLINGS, M; KENNEDY, JH; FISH, FE; GOLDBOGEN, JA; POTVIN, J*; Saint Louis University; Chaminade College Preparatory High School; Saint Louis University; West Chester University; Hopkins Marine Station – Stanford University; Saint Louis University potvinj@slu.edu https://sites.google.com/a/slu.edu/jeanpotvin/ Baleen […]

Meeting Abstract P1-232  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Estrogenicity of Compounds Produced by Anemones and their Algal Symbionts MURPHY, PR*; ROARK, AM; Furman University; Furman University parker.murphy@furman.edu Many cnidarians form a symbiotic relationship with intracellular, photosynthetic algae, whereby host and symbiont exchange nutrients and other vital compounds. We believe that this relationship extends beyond nutritive benefits […]

Meeting Abstract P1-204  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Environmental variation and plankton genetic diversity across inshore and offshore coral reefs RODAS, AM*; WRIGHT, RM; BUIE, LK; AICHELMAN, HE; CASTILLO, KD; DAVIES, SW; Boston University; Boston University & Harvard Medical School; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Boston […]

Meeting Abstract P1-86  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of salinity on cellular energy budget of biomineralizing tissues of marine bivalves IVANINA, AV*; SOKOLOVA, IM; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA ; Department of Marine Biology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany aivanina@uncc.edu Shell provides mechanical support and protection from predators and environmental stressors. […]

Meeting Abstract P1-73  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Emydid turtles from the Miocene-Pliocene of the southern Appalachian Mountains and their implications for the evolution of the Emydidae JASINSKI, SE; State Museum of Pennsylvania sejasinski@gmail.com Emydid turtles (Testudines: Emydidae) are the most diverse and widespread family of turtles in the New World today. The fossil record of […]

Meeting Abstract P1-268  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of ontogeny and sexual dimorphism on jump performance in the Cave Cricket (Ceuthophilus spp.) LABATCH, NR*; POWELL, CL; LANDBERG, T; Arcadia University ; Arcadia University ; Arcadia University nlabatch@arcadia.edu Sexual dimorphism often results in different relationships between morphology and performance for males and females. Increased loads associated […]

Meeting Abstract P1-122  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of nutritional stress on the sensitivity of liver IGF-1 production to GH in a Pacific rockfish BERSIN, TV*; CORDOVA, KL; JOURNEY, ML; BECKMAN, BR; LEMA, SC; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; NOAA Fisheries; NOAA Fisheries; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo tbersin@calpoly.edu The […]

Meeting Abstract P1-91  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of dietary restriction on the organismal oxidation of leucine in female grasshoppers REHFELDT, E*; PATEL, S; HIATT, DJ; KARJASEVIC, A; MCCUE, MD; HATLE, JD; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Sable Systems International; Univ. of North Florida […]

Meeting Abstract P1-179  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of acute stress and glucocorticoids on acoustic structure of territorial vocalizations of North American red squirrels SEHRSWEENEY, M*; WILSON, D; BAIN, M; BOUTIN, S; HUMPHRIES, MM; LANE, JE; MCADAM, AG; DANTZER, B; University of Michigan; Memorial University; University of Guelph; University of Alberta; McGill University; University of […]