Bio-Inspired Fluid Transport of Spanish Moss

Meeting Abstract P1-54  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Bio-Inspired Fluid Transport of Spanish Moss LUNA, M*; AMTHOR, A; YAEGER, J; NOEL, A; NADLER, N; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Georgia Tech Research Institute mluna7@gatech.edu The Spanish moss (Tillandsia Usneoides) is an epiphytic, bromeliad that uptakes […]

Behavioral, physiological, and neural correlates of ovulation in the African cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni

Meeting Abstract P1-104  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Behavioral, physiological, and neural correlates of ovulation in the African cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni WHITLOW, S. W.*; BUTLER, J. M.; MARUSKA, K. P.; Louisiana State University swhitl6@lsu.edu Ovulation in fishes occurs when eggs detach from the ovary lining and is associated with distinct behavioral and neuroendocrine changes. Despite […]

Behavioral Repeatability in the Bark Anole, Anolis distichus, Across Social Contexts

Meeting Abstract P1-152  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Behavioral Repeatability in the Bark Anole, Anolis distichus, Across Social Contexts HORR, DM*; IVANOV, BM; PAYNE, AA; ROUZBEHANI, M; VEGA, J; WANG, H; JOHNSON, MA; Trinity University, San Antonio dhorr@trinity.edu Many species express variation in behavioral types, such that individuals within a population may consistently express a type […]

Baseline corticosterone and body composition of Gray Catbirds at stopover during spring migration

Meeting Abstract P1-137  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Baseline corticosterone and body composition of Gray Catbirds at stopover during spring migration DESIMONE, JG*; GUTIERREZ RAMIREZ, M; BREUNER, CW; ELOWE, CR; GRIEGO, MS; GERSON, AR; University of Montana; University of Massachusetts Amherst; University of Montana; University of Massachusetts Amherst; University of Massachusetts Amherst; University of Massachusetts Amherst […]

Are ultraconserved elements an informative phylogenetic marker for reconstructing deep molluscan phylogeny

Meeting Abstract P1-246  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Are ultraconserved elements an informative phylogenetic marker for reconstructing deep molluscan phylogeny? PABST, E; KOCOT, KM*; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa kmkocot@ua.edu http://www.kocotlab.com Although recent phylogenomic studies employing hundreds of nuclear protein-coding genes have greatly improved understanding of mollusc class-level phylogeny, placement of some lineages […]

Are loose skins required for moray eel knotting

Meeting Abstract P1-21  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Are loose skins required for moray eel knotting? CAUDLE, HI*; MEHTA, R; UYENO, TA; CLARK, AJ; College of Charleston; University of California, Santa Cruz; Valdosta State University; College of Charleston caudlehi@g.cofc.edu Hagfishes and moray eels might be the only types of fish that use knotting to apprehend prey. […]

Are Pentidotea resecata Isopods Biting the Hand that Feeds Them A Study on the Spatial Correlation of Isopod Bite Marks and Wasting Disease on Eelgrass, Zostera marina

Meeting Abstract P1-264.5  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Are Pentidotea resecata Isopods Biting the Hand that Feeds Them? A Study on the Spatial Correlation of Isopod Bite Marks and Wasting Disease on Eelgrass, Zostera marina HAFFNER, C*; FOSTER, P; ANDERSON, SJ; COWLES, DL; Walla Walla University; Walla Walla University; Walla Walla University; Walla Walla University carston.haffner@wallawalla.edu […]

Applying molecular data to problems in sand dollar phylogeny (Echinodermata Clypeasteroida)

Meeting Abstract P1-241  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Applying molecular data to problems in sand dollar phylogeny (Echinodermata: Clypeasteroida) SCHAMMEL, KS*; MOOI, R; ARMSTRONG, AF; Pomona College, Claremont, CA; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA kssh2015@mymail.pomona.edu The Clypeasteroida (sand dollars and sea biscuits) is among the most easily […]

Alone or in a group Territory defense in solitary and group-living dusky damselfish, Stegastes adustus

Meeting Abstract P1-168  Friday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30  Alone or in a group? Territory defense in solitary and group-living dusky damselfish, Stegastes adustus. LIGOCKI, IY*; MILLER, J; JACKSON, L; CUMBIE, J; GIL, M; University of California, Davis; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of California, Santa Cruz; 1984 ligocki.3@osu.edu https://isaacligocki.com/ Animals that […]

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