Meeting Abstract P3.133 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Further studies of predation and aposematism in the dendrobatid frog,Oophaga pumilio, from northeastern Costa Rica KENISON, Erin K.*; SAPORITO, Ralph A.; Skidmore College; Old Dominion University ekenison@skidmore.edu Organisms use a variety of strategies to defend themselves against predators. Some organisms advertise their defenses to predators with bright colors and/or patterns, a […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Function and fatigue Changes over a marathon race in recreational athletes
Meeting Abstract P3.68 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Function and fatigue: Changes over a marathon race in recreational athletes. BERTRAM, J.E.A*; SZARKO, M.J.; PREBEAU-MENEZES, L; Univ. of Calgary, Calgary; Univ. of Calgary, Calgary; Univ. of Calgary, Calgary jbertram@ucalgary.ca Even compared with many cursorial mammals, fit humans display a remarkable ability to run long distances at moderately high speeds. This […]
Frugal energy use by Hemprichs long-eared bats () Otonycteris hemprichii) during pregnancy and nursing
Meeting Abstract P3.146 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Frugal energy use by Hemprichs long-eared bats () Otonycteris hemprichii) during pregnancy and nursing KORINE, C; DANIEL, S; PINSHOW, B*; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev pinshow@bgu.ac.il We hypothesized that the energy balance of breeding female Hemprich’s long-eared bats Otonycteris hemprichii bats […]
Forkhead gene family in medaka a view on gene evolution and embryonic expression
Meeting Abstract P3.82 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Forkhead gene family in medaka: a view on gene evolution and embryonic expression CUI, Jianzhou*; SHEN, Xueyan; KOCHER, Thomas D.; NAGAHAMA, yoshitaka; University of Maryland; University of Maryland jzcui@umd.edu Using the genome sequence of the medaka, Oryzias latipes, we examined the genomic complement of Fox genes in this organism to gain […]
Fine structure of pigment cup ocelli in Micrura verrilli (Nemertea)
Meeting Abstract P3.46 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Fine structure of pigment cup ocelli in Micrura verrilli (Nemertea) HANSEN, H.*; SCHWARTZ, M.L.; Seattle University; Seattle University schwartzm@seattleu.edu Most benthic nemerteans possess the ability to sense and respond to light and have evident ocellar structures. However, the fine structure of nemertean eyes has been studied only in two closely related […]
Fibularis longus function varies with joint angle due to tendon architecture during legged locomotion and jumping in birds
Meeting Abstract P3.66 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Fibularis longus function varies with joint angle due to tendon architecture during legged locomotion and jumping in birds. PROPERT, Matthew W.G.*; TRUONG, Rosemary; HITCHCOCK, Amanda C.; MARSH, Richard L.; Northeastern University; Northeastern University; Northeastern University; Northeastern University m.propert@neu.edu The fibularis longus (FL) is quite unusual in its architecture. As one of […]
Female choice of Betta splendens using a socially complex paradigm
Meeting Abstract P3.159 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Female choice of Betta splendens using a socially complex paradigm LOUNSBERRY, Zachary*; SOARES, Daphne; University of Maryland; University of maryland daph@umd.edu What are the parameters used by females when choosing a mate? I chose to study the behavior of the siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) to examine the underlying mechanisms that […]
Feather Growth Bars Do Not Predict Nutritional Status in Nestling Eastern Bluebirds
Meeting Abstract P3.42 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Feather Growth Bars Do Not Predict Nutritional Status in Nestling Eastern Bluebirds ELDERBROCK, Emily K.*; KERN, Michael D. ; LYNN, Sharon E. ; The College of Wooster; The College of Wooster; The College of Wooster eelderbrock09@wooster.edu Ptilochronology is a method of determining nutritional status in adult birds by measuring the width […]
FMRFamide and 5HT Increase IP3 levels in gastropod hearts
Meeting Abstract P3.4 Tuesday, Jan. 6 FMRFamide and 5HT Increase IP3 levels in gastropod hearts DEATON, L. E.; Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette led9784@louisiana.edu The hearts of molluscs are myogenic, but the cardiac output is modulated by a variety of classical neurotransmitters and endogenous neuropeptides. Both 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) and the molluscan neuropeptide FMRFamide are cardioexcitatory in gastropod […]
Expression of the intestinal brush border disaccharidases and Na+glucose cotransporter genes of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
Meeting Abstract P3.89 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Expression of the intestinal brush border disaccharidases and Na+/glucose cotransporter genes of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) GATICA SOSA, C.; CHEDIACK, J.G.; JURI AYUB, M.; KARASOV, W.H.*; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; Univ. Nac. San Luis, IMIBIO-SL, San Luis, Argentina; Univ. Nac. San Luis, IMIBIO-SL, San Luis, Argentina; Inst. Leloir, Argentina; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; […]
