Meeting Abstract P2-83 Sunday, Jan. 5 Discriminate punishment of the cap pushing response in honey bees (Apis mellifera cecropia) FLETCHER, SJ*; DE-JESUS SOTO, MG; RODRIGUEZ, SD; PRETENDS EAGLE, TJ; PETANIDOU, T; TSCHEULIN, T; BARTHELL, J; GIRAY, T; ABRAMSON, CI; SE Ok St Univ; Univ of Puerto Rico; St. Philip’s College; NDSU; Univ of the Aegean; Univ of […]
sessions: Posters Session 2
Differential modulation of pattern generating networks by multiple members of a single neuropeptide family
Meeting Abstract P2-143 Sunday, Jan. 5 Differential modulation of pattern generating networks by multiple members of a single neuropeptide family WONG, BH*; KAYE, RJ; CHRISTIE, AE; DICKINSON, PS; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; University of Hawaii Manoa; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME bhwong@bowdoin.edu Neuropeptides are important modulators of neural activity, allowing neural networks, such as […]
Differences in critical thermal maximum between crepuscular vs diurnal species of Xylocopa
Meeting Abstract P2-170 Sunday, Jan. 5 Differences in critical thermal maximum between crepuscular vs. diurnal species of Xylocopa PULLEY, KL*; PERCIVAL, C; TAPSAK, ST; TSCHEULIN, T; PENTANIDOU, T; GONZALEZ, VH; HRANITZ, JM; BARTHELL, JF; University of Texas at El Paso; Pomona College, Claremont, CA; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece; University of the […]
Development of an Open Source Implementation of Automated Honey Bee Waggle Dance Decoding Using Particle Image Velocimetry
Meeting Abstract P2-108 Sunday, Jan. 5 Development of an Open Source Implementation of Automated Honey Bee Waggle Dance Decoding Using Particle Image Velocimetry KHOJA, A*; KWITNY, M; STAPLES, AE; SCHÜRCH, R; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech staplesa@vt.edu In honey bees, a worker bee that returns from a foraging trip will indicate to her nestmates […]
Detection of the invasive parasite Proctoeces maculatus at blue mussel aquaculture sites
Meeting Abstract P2-236 Sunday, Jan. 5 Detection of the invasive parasite Proctoeces maculatus at blue mussel aquaculture sites JANE, A*; FREDERICH, M; BYRON, CJ; University of New England, Biddeford, ME; University of New England, Biddeford, ME; University of New England, Biddeford, ME mfrederich@une.edu Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are heavily farmed in the Gulf of Maine and are […]
Descriptive analysis of cellular organization in the Aiptasia-Symbiodinium model system
Meeting Abstract P2-250 Sunday, Jan. 5 Descriptive analysis of cellular organization in the Aiptasia-Symbiodinium model system HANES, S/D*; HUBBUCH, J; Martin Methodist College; Martin Methodist College; 1979; 1979; 1979; 1979 shanes@martinmethodist.edu Coral bleaching involves the loss of essential, photosynthetic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium sp.) from host gastrodermal cells and occurs as a stress response of both members of the […]
Deep-sea Coral Reefs Genomic Contributions to Bioprospecting in the Marine Environment
Meeting Abstract P2-249 Sunday, Jan. 5 Deep-sea Coral Reefs: Genomic Contributions to Bioprospecting in the Marine Environment SZUCH, CM*; KEPHART, ML; SEVIGNY, JL; SIMPSON, S; CASSAVAUGH, CM; THOMAS, WK; COOK, GM; New England College; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; New England College; University of New Hampshire; New England College cszuch1_ug@nec.edu […]
Crawl or Fall The Effect of Variable Temperature and Humidity on Gecko Locomotion
Meeting Abstract P2-187 Sunday, Jan. 5 Crawl or Fall: The Effect of Variable Temperature and Humidity on Gecko Locomotion RINGENWALD, BE*; BOGACKI, EC; STARK, AY; Villanova University; Villanova University; Villanova University bringe01@villanova.edu Adhesion and locomotor performance of geckos are inherently linked through specialized morphological and biomechanical features. However, adhesive performance of clinging geckos does not always predict […]
Convergence can you hear me A Phylogenetic Comparative Study of the Conductive Hearing Apparatus of Desert-Adapted Rodents
Meeting Abstract P2-44 Sunday, Jan. 5 Convergence can you hear me? A Phylogenetic Comparative Study of the Conductive Hearing Apparatus of Desert-Adapted Rodents KRAMER, L*; COLLINS, C; GIGNAC, P; O’BRIEN, H; Holland Hall High School, Tulsa; Sacramento State University, California; OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa; OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa haley.obrien@okstate.edu Mammals living in deserts […]
Contingency in the Functional Convergence of the Musculoskeletal System in Wing-propelled Diving Birds
Meeting Abstract P2-33 Sunday, Jan. 5 Contingency in the Functional Convergence of the Musculoskeletal System in Wing-propelled Diving Birds WATANABE, J; University of Cambridge jw2098@cam.ac.uk https://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/directory/junya-watanabe Convergent evolution, independent acquisition of similar traits in distant lineages, is often regarded as a clue to the predictability of evolution. However, there is little understanding on what constitute a predictive […]
