Meeting Abstract P3.72  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The relationship between parasitemia and resource allocation in Tachycineta bicolor LOCKHART, L.*; BONIER, F.; MUNRO, H.; MOORE, I.; ROBERTSON, R.; Queen’s University, Kingston ON; Queen’s University, Kingston ON; Queen’s University, Kingston ON; Virginia Tech; Queen’s University, Kingston ON 4ll14@queensu.ca Within-individual trade-offs in resource allocation exist because of constraints and limitations on […]

Meeting Abstract P3.41  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The relationship between egg size, clutch size, pelvis size & body size in Gopherus polyphemus CARRUTH, W C*; ENTZ, J W; MARLEY, P H; ROSTAL, D C; Georgia Southern University wcarrut1@georgiasouthern.edu Female size is directly related to reproductive output. A larger sized female has the ability to invest more energy into […]

Meeting Abstract P3.171  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The patchy distribution of zooxanthellae in the gastrodermal landscape of symbiotic anemones MERZ, R.A.*; HUSSAIN, F.N.; STOCKBOWER, K.A.; TASCHUK, F.O.; YARETT, I.R.; SANTOS, S.R.; XIANG, Y.; VALLEN, E.A.; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College; Auburn University; Auburn University; Swarthmore College rmerz1@swarthmore.edu The intimate symbiotic association of cnidarians […]

Meeting Abstract P3.3  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The impact of periodic dehydration stress on cardiovascular function in the embryonic American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) CROSSLEY II, DA*; TATE, KB; EME, J; University of North Dakota; University of North Dakota; University of California, Irvine dane.crossley@und.nodak.edu Reptilian embryos are unique among amniotic vertebrates due to a virtual absence of parental care […]

Meeting Abstract P3.78  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The evolution of coral feeding in the muricid gastropods CLAREMONT, M.*; REID, D.G.; WILLIAMS, S.; Natural History Museum, London and Imperial College London; Natural History Museum, London; Natural History Museum, London m.claremont@nhm.ac.uk Muricid gastropods in the genus Drupella graze coral polyps and cause damage to coral reefs during population outbreaks. Another […]

Meeting Abstract P3.36  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The effects of feeding on medicinal leech swimming performance CLAFLIN, SB; PIEN, CL; RANGEL, EN; UTZ, KE; WALTHER, HV; WRIGHT, AN; ELLERBY, DJ*; Wellesley College dellerby@wellesley.edu The locomotor system of sanguivorous leeches is presented with a unique challenge: how to maintain mobility while coping with a greater than 500% increase in […]

Meeting Abstract P3.95  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The effect of temperature and reproductive condition on snake complement activity GRAHAM, Sean P*; SEWELL, Leanne M; Auburn University; Auburn University grahasp@auburn.edu Most vertebrate physiological systems (e.g., the endocrine system) are highly conserved; however, the extent to which the immune system exhibits this conservatism is not as well known. Vertebrate complementan […]

Meeting Abstract P3.162  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The effect of chronic psychological stress on blood chemistry in European starlings AWERMAN, Jessica L.*; ROMERO, L. Michael; Tufts University; Tufts University jessica.awerman@tufts.edu Chronic psychological stress in European starlings, Sturnus vulgaris has been shown to cause a decrease in body weight during the period of stress. However, after the stress is […]

Meeting Abstract P3.183  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The diversity of visual perception in sympatric Lake Victoria cichlids MIYAGI, R*; TERAI, Y; AIBARA, M; MIZOIRI, S; SUGAWARA, T; IMAI, H; WACHI, N; TACHIDA, H; OKADA, N; Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama; Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama; Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama; Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama; Kyoto University, Inuyama; […]

Meeting Abstract P3.184  Tuesday, Jan. 6  The developmental basis for craniofacial morphology of cichlid fishes FUJIMURA, Koji*; OKADA, Norihiro; Tokyo Inst. of Tech, Yokohama, JAPAN; Tokyo Inst. of Tech, Yokohama, JAPAN kojifujiyb@yahoo.co.jp Cichlid fishes of Great African Lakes are excellent examples of explosive adaptive radiation. One of the most important traits by which we can distinguish each […]