Meeting Abstract P1-145  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of arginine vasotocin and mesotocin on aggression in male Caribbean Anolis lizards SOLIS, GM*; HUSAK, JF; Univ of St. Thomas soli8428@stthomas.edu Although testosterone (T) is typically a primary mediator of male aggression in lizards, Caribbean Anolis lizards do not all seem to follow the rule of more […]

Meeting Abstract P1-212  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Prescription Grazing on an Urban Forest Fragment Invaded by English Ivy (Hedera helix) WICKER, VV*; BORUM, EM; BUGAY, MJ; CHEBLI, GY; PASCH, HN; POPSUJ, SE; ROOT, KM; SANTIAGO, TE; SAYRE, GE; SOTELO, J; TAYLOR, LEA; LEVIN, II; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; […]

Meeting Abstract P1-129  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Nonylphenol on Crayfish Molting Hormones MACKAY, S.B.; TRAINOR, C.*; WILSON, K.; BERGMAN, D.A.; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State University trainorc@mail.gvsu.edu Nonylphenol (NP) is a commonly used surfactant in a variety of industries. NP shows an affinity […]

Meeting Abstract P1-196  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Hurricane Irma on reef community structure in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary FAIR, T*; GARDNER, M; INGRUM, I; NOONAN, K; CHILDRESS, M; Clemson University tfair@g.clemson.edu Coral reefs provide structurally complex habitats for thousands of species of marine organisms. The increased energy of hurricanes has the […]

Meeting Abstract P1-281  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Farming Practices and Animal Husbandry on Bone China Quality MCGRATH, SC*; GEISINGER, R; CARTY, W; SCOTT, K; MOORE, G; LANDBERG, T; Arcadia University; Arcadia Universtiy; Alfred University; Arcadia University; Arcadia University ; Arcadia University smcgrath_01@arcadia.edu Bone quality varies greatly within and between species for evolutionary, ecological, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-25  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Ecological Transitions on Locomotor Morphology: Do Changes in Bone Loads Have Implications for Limb Elongation in Arboreal Tetrapods? MUNTEANU, VD*; DIAMOND, KM; SCHNEIDER, NG; RILEY, AB; MCKAMY, AJ; BLOB, RW; Clemson University vmuntea@g.clemson.edu Across vertebrate diversity, limb bone morphology is typically expected to reflect differences in […]

Meeting Abstract P1-93  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Chronic Water-Deprivation on Oxidative State in a Drought-Tolerant Snake AZZOLINI, JL*; DENARDO, DF; Arizona State University; Arizona State University jlazzoli@asu.edu Many environmental stressors, including hypoxia, anoxia, ecotourism, and temperature fluctuations, have recently been analyzed in the context of how they impact oxidative state. Studies have found […]

Meeting Abstract P1-31  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effect of orientation on the flexural stiffness of lionfish, Pterois volitans, dorsal spines using 3D printed models ABIRI, NF*; GALLOWAY, K; PORTER, ME; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University nabiri2015@fau.edu The red lionfish, Pterois volitans, is native to the Indo-Pacific region, and has quickly proliferated […]

Meeting Abstract P1-138  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effects of Acute and Chronic Predator Stress on Mating and Stress Hormones in Mosquitofish CANTU, I; GABOR, C*; Texas State University; Texas State University inc9@txstate.edu Predators directly affect populations through mortality and indirectly through altered behavior and physiological stress response. Physiological and behavioral response may vary depending on […]

Meeting Abstract P1-209  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Effect of Pan Trap Size on Catch: Determining Protocol for Pollinator Monitoring OSBORN, AL*; AMBROSE, A; CHAMBERS, C; CORDERO-MARTíNEZ, C; SHRILEY, K; SILVA, S; MARKLAND, S; TWOMBLY, J; GONZALEZ, V; TSCHEULIN, T; PETANIDOU, T; BARTHELL, JF; College of NJ; Savannah St. U; U Kansas; U Puerto Rico; CO […]