Meeting Abstract P1-19  Saturday, Jan. 4  The Impact of Microplastics on Sea Anemone Behavior, Survivorship, and Gene Expression FRíAS VELLóN, AI*; KRANTZ, J; MACRANDER, J; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College andrea.frias.1999@gmail.com The Starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, is a type of burrowing sea anemone most commonly found in nearshore estuarine environments along the […]

Meeting Abstract P1-207  Saturday, Jan. 4  The Functional Morphology of the Hagfish Feeding Apparatus Dental Plate Complex WOMBLE, AL*; CLARK, AJ; UYENO, TA; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA; College of Charleston, Charleston, SC; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA alhoburn@valdosta.edu Hagfish are benthic marine craniates that have not evolved opposable jaws. Despite this, hagfish are capable of powering […]

Meeting Abstract P1-85  Saturday, Jan. 4  The Effects of Light Pollution on Nesting Behavior in Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows UTT, DJ*; FOLTZ, SL; Radford University, Radford, VA; Radford University, Radford, VA dutt1@radford.edu Artificial light pollution (ALP) has the potential to have far-reaching effects on the behavior and success of many species of wildlife. Increased levels of […]

Meeting Abstract P1-173  Saturday, Jan. 4  The Effects of Intensive Trapping on the Population Dynamics of the Invasive Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) HALL, LM*; ENRIQUEZ, MS; MENSINGER, AF; University of Minnesota Duluth; University of Minnesota Duluth; University of Minnesota Duluth hall1722@d.umn.edu The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive benthic fish first introduced to the Laurentian Great […]

Meeting Abstract P1-79  Saturday, Jan. 4  Temperature Effects on Multimodal Sexual Signals in an Ectotherm: a Network Analytical Approach BRANDT, E E*; ROSENTHAL, M F; ELIAS, D O; University of Western Ontario; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley eebrandt@berkeley.edu Temperature is an important factor influencing all aspects of animals’ lives, from physiology to behavior and […]

Meeting Abstract P1-183  Saturday, Jan. 4  Surface Tension of the Insect Pad Secretion ATTIPOE, AEL*; KAIMAKI, D-M; LABONTE, D; Imperial College London; Imperial College London; Imperial College London aea1718@ic.ac.uk http://evo-biomech.ic.ac.uk Many insects rely on the ability to cling to plants with a wide range of surface properties. Insects achieve this feat by using specialised adhesive pads located […]

Meeting Abstract P1-10  Saturday, Jan. 4  Studying Neuroanatomy in B. Stephanieae through Immunohistochemistry WHITESEL, CA*; BARONE, V; LYONS, DC; UC San Diego; UC San Diego; UC San Diego cwhitese@ucsd.edu The use of nudibranchs as experimental species for adult neuroethology has been pivotal to elucidating the basis of animal behavior.. These shell-less molluscs are particularly suited to such […]

Meeting Abstract P1-240  Saturday, Jan. 4  Stress then Acclimation: Effect of UV Radiation on Kale Growth, Pigmentation, and Antioxidant Content SEMRO, MR*; NEBHUT, AN; CARROLL, KR; SHINKLE, JR; Trinity University, San Antonio; Trinity University, San Antonio; Trinity University, San Antonio; Trinity University, San Antonio msemro@trinity.edu Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) is a popular and nutritious vegetable in […]

Meeting Abstract P1-175  Saturday, Jan. 4  Strategies for use of unpredictable dynamic resources HAHN, TP*; DINGLE, H; RAMENOFSKY, M; CUSSEN, VA; CORNELIUS, JM; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Oregon State Univ. tphahn@ucdavis.edu Most animals experience resources that vary in space and time. When resource variation is […]

Meeting Abstract P1-250  Saturday, Jan. 4  Steam Salamander Larvae Downregulate Corticosterone in the Presence of Fish Predators BRYANT, A.R*; GABOR, C.R; SWARTZ, L.K; LOWE, W.H; WAGNER, R.; Texas State University; Texas State University; Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana; Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana; Ohio University arb326@txstate.edu In amphibians, exposure to stressors early in […]