Meeting Abstract P3.88 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Digestive enzyme activity following feeding in low salinity in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, and the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister CURTIS, Daniel L*; MCGAW, Iain J; Univ. Nevada, Las Vegas and Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre; Univ. Nevada, Las Vegas and Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre curtisd4@unlv.nevada.edu Digestive processes were examined in two […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Differential allocation of carotenoids and testosterone into egg yolks affects the immune performance of Japanese quail chicks
Meeting Abstract P3.100 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Differential allocation of carotenoids and testosterone into egg yolks affects the immune performance of Japanese quail chicks PELUC, S. I.; REED, W. L.*; North Dakota State University; North Dakota State University susana.peluc@ndsu.edu In birds, females can influence variation in offspring performance by differentially transferring resources such as nutrients and hormones to […]
Differences in escape behavior between a cryptic and an aposematic litter frog
Meeting Abstract P3.132 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Differences in escape behavior between a cryptic and an aposematic litter frog OZEL, L.D.*; CHANG, J.L.; Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables; Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables l.ozel@umiami.edu Clay models have been used to investigate the relative anti-predator effectiveness of cryptic and of aposematic coloration in litter frogs, but such studies fail […]
Development of postural stability in horses from newborn to one month old
Meeting Abstract P3.51 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Development of postural stability in horses from newborn to one month old. NAUWELAERTS, S*; MALONE, S; CLAYTON, HM; Michigan State University, East Lansing nauwelae@msu.edu Motor control development is the sequential, continuous age-related process whereby neurological control of skilled and coordinated movements changes. The process involves changes in coordination of locomotion, development […]
Development of a simple assay to measure an integral pro-inflammatory cytokine in songbird blood
Meeting Abstract P3.194 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Development of a simple assay to measure an integral pro-inflammatory cytokine in songbird blood COON, Courtney A*; ADELMAN, Jim; LIEBL, Andrea L; MARTIN, Lynn B; University of South Florida, Tampa; Princeton University; University of South Florida, Tampa; University of South Florida, Tampa ccoon@mail.usf.edu Progress in ecological immunology has been hampered by […]
Developing a riparian zone measurement protocol for perennial streams in North Central Arizona
Meeting Abstract P3.19 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Developing a riparian zone measurement protocol for perennial streams in North Central Arizona BIRD, S.E.*; ZAPUT, E.P.; MUSTA, E.J.; BENENATI, E; BENENATI, J; Los Rios College; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community High School; Flagstaff High School; Northern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences; Northern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences susieqnccc@yahoo.com Riparian […]
Developing a Comprehensive Long-term Database on Nesting Beach Temperatures of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle in the Southeastern US Applications and Implications for Global Climate Change
Meeting Abstract P3.20 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Developing a Comprehensive Long-term Database on Nesting Beach Temperatures of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle in the Southeastern U.S: Applications and Implications for Global Climate Change ESTES LAYTON , J.**; WIBBELS, T.; TUCKER, T.; WYNEKEN, J.; EHRHART, L.; CARTHY, R.; MARTIN, E.R.; ERNEST, R.; BRESETT, M.; JOHNSON, C.; FOURNIER, S.; SCHMID, J.; […]
Determining an optimal sequence divergence for phylogenetic analyses
Meeting Abstract P3.204 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Determining an optimal sequence divergence for phylogenetic analyses COX, Christian L. *; MAKOWSKY, Robert; ROELKE, Corey E.; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at Arlington clcox@uta.edu Determining the appropriate gene for phylogeny reconstruction can be a difficult process. Rapidly evolving genes tend to resolve […]
Dehydrin-Like Proteins in Freeze-Tolerant Larvae of the Goldenrod Gall Fly Eurosta solidaginis
Meeting Abstract P3.215 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Dehydrin-Like Proteins in Freeze-Tolerant Larvae of the Goldenrod Gall Fly Eurosta solidaginis PRUITT, N. L.*; ARNOLD, A.; ESPINAL, N. A.; JOO, Y. J.; Colgate University, Hamilton, NY npruitt@mail.colgate.edu Third instar larvae of the goldenrod gall fly Eurosta solidaginis (Diptera: Tephritidae) from populations in North America change from freeze-susceptible to freeze-tolerant just […]
Deep segregation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in East African cichlids
Meeting Abstract P3.190 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Deep segregation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in East African cichlids SWOFFORD, Ross W.*; LOH, Y.H. Eddie; STREELMAN, J. Todd; DI PALMA, Federica; LINDBLAD-TOH, Kerstin; TILAPIA SEQUENCING CONSORTIUM, ; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Broad Institute […]
