Meeting Abstract P3.26  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The role of running in predation and antipredation by the leopard lizard, Gambelia wislizenii ANDERSON, R.A.; HOUSMAN, M.L.*; GRANT, L.J.; Western Washington University; Western Washington University; Western Washington University Roger.Anderson@wwu.edu The long-nosed leopard lizard, Gambelia wislizenii, as a mesocarnivore, is a predator on highly mobile insects and lizards and is potential […]

Meeting Abstract P3.117  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The role of glucocorticoid receptors and stress on the development of the avian song system SHAHBAZI*, M.**; CARRUTH, L.L.; Neuroscience Inst., Georgia State Univ.; Neuroscience Inst., Georgia State Univ. biomxs@langate.gsu.edu When male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) experience early developmental stress they exhibit reduced song complexity and a decreased HVC size in […]

Meeting Abstract P3.38  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The role of DNA methylation in cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis POOLE, A.Z.*; WEIS, V.M.; FREITAG, M.; Oregon State University; Oregon State University; Oregon State University poolea@science.oregonstate.edu Cnidarians such as corals and sea anemones, participate in a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium. The onset and breakdown of this symbiosis, known […]

Meeting Abstract P3.127  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The influence of acute and chronic stress on plasma glucose of a desert songbird DAVIES, S. **; SWEAZEA, K. L.; DEVICHE, P. ; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe Scott.Davies@asu.edu A regularly cited adaptive value of the avian stress response is the mobilization of energy […]

Meeting Abstract P3.66  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The impact of incubation environmental stress on the Angiotensin II receptor density in tissues of embryonic American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) ARNOLD, C*; LAMB, B; CROSSLEY II, D A; U N Dakota; U Texas A&M; U N Dakota catherine.arnold@und.edu Embryonic reptiles are unique among vertebrates due to the virtual absence of parental […]

Meeting Abstract P3.72  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The evolution of turtle shell kinesis: A comparative review CORDERO, G.A.; Iowa State University gcordero@iastate.edu Recently discovered fossil evidence from the Triassic (220 MYA) suggests that the presence of the plastron preceded that of the carapace in the oldest known ancestral form of modern turtles. Beginning in the Tertiary, the shell […]

Meeting Abstract P3.92  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The effect of injecting varying doses of acute corticosterone on offspring sex in the white leghorn PINSON, SE*; WILSON, J; NAVARA, KJ; The University of Georgia, Athens, GA; The University of Georgia, Athens, GA; The University of Georgia, Athens, GA sbmoore@uga.edu Sex ratio manipulation has been documented across a wide variety […]

Meeting Abstract P3.149  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The calculation of the body surface area of Manduca sextalarvae using serial sections and computer reconstruction. TUN, K.M.*; FRUTIGER, A.E.; HOLDENER, J.A.; ITAGAKI, H.; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Kenyon College itagaki@kenyon.edu We have continued our work in estimating the body surface areas (BSA) of 2nd, 3rd and 4th instar […]

Meeting Abstract P3.80  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The Ontogeny of Lift and Drag Production in Birds HEERS, A.M.*; TOBALSKE, B.W.; DIAL, K.P.; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana amheers@mac.com Flight performance in developing birds may be limited by a number of factors, including muscular output, neuromuscular control, physiological processes, and/or wing morphology. In order to […]

Meeting Abstract P3.36  Wednesday, Jan. 6  The Lampropidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) GEKREN, Sarah; University of Alaska, Anchorage sarah.gerken@uaa.alaska.edu Lampropid cumaceans are characterized by having 3 or more terminal setae on the telson and 0-3 pairs of pleopods in the male. At present, about 100 lampropid species are described, but an additional 28 provisional species and 5 provisional genera […]