Meeting Abstract P3.20 Thursday, Jan. 6 KINEMATIC EXAMINATION OF SPIRACULAR SYNCHRONY IN THE INSECT GROMPHADORHINA PORTENTOSA (HISSING COCKROACH). kinematic examination of spiracular synchrony in the insect gromphadorhina portentosa (hissing cockroach). BAMBARDEKAR, K*; MCHENRY, MJ; BRADLEY, TJ; University of California, Irvine kbambard@uci.edu Numerous studies of insect respiratory patterns have been conducted involving whole animal oxygen consumption and/or carbon […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Jaw muscle fiber type distribution in Hawaiian gobioid stream fishes Histochemical correlations with feeding ecology and behavior
Meeting Abstract P3.69 Thursday, Jan. 6 Jaw muscle fiber type distribution in Hawaiian gobioid stream fishes: Histochemical correlations with feeding ecology and behavior MAIE, T.*; MEISTER, A.B.; LEONARD, G.L.; SCHRANK, G.D.; BLOB, R.W.; SCHOENFUSS, H.L.; Clemson Univ.; St.Cloud State Univ.; St.Cloud State Univ.; St.Cloud State Univ.; Clemson Univ.; St.Cloud State Univ. tmaie@clemson.edu Differences in muscle fiber type […]
Isolation and characterization of the expression patterns of FoxG in the embryos and larvae of the articulate brachiopod, Terebratalia transversa
Meeting Abstract P3.56 Thursday, Jan. 6 Isolation and characterization of the expression patterns of FoxG in the embryos and larvae of the articulate brachiopod, Terebratalia transversa . RESH, C.A.*; PASSAMANECK, Y.; MARTINDALE, M.Q.; SANTAGATA, S.; Long Island University; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii; Long Island University carlee.resh@gmail.com The Fox gene family has a wide range of […]
Invasive crab salinity preference effects of acclimation and implications for estuarine distribution
Meeting Abstract P3.26 Thursday, Jan. 6 Invasive crab salinity preference: effects of acclimation and implications for estuarine distribution HUDSON, DM*; SEXTON, DJ; WINT, D; CRIVELLO, JF; University of Connecticut; Georgia State University; University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut david.hudson@uconn.edu In areas where it has invaded, the shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus has become ubiquitous in the rocky intertidal […]
Interspecific variation in behavioral aversion of sympatric temperate zone amphibians to road deicers
Meeting Abstract P3.38 Thursday, Jan. 6 Interspecific variation in behavioral aversion of sympatric temperate zone amphibians to road deicers HAZARD, L.C.; KWASEK, K.M.*; KOELMEL, E.; GERGES, S.; Montclair State University, New Jersey; Montclair State University, New Jersey; Montclair State University, New Jersey; Montclair State University, New Jersey kwasekk1@mail.montclair.edu Contamination of vernal pools and other bodies of water […]
Incubation behavior of a tropical montane hummingbird, Doryfera ludovicae
Meeting Abstract P3.112 Thursday, Jan. 6 Incubation behavior of a tropical montane hummingbird, Doryfera ludovicae HANAUER, Rachel E.*; LONDONO, Gustavo A.; Indiana University; University of Florida rhanauer@indiana.edu Avian incubation presents a trade-off between embryo development and adult self-maintenance. The energy and time investment of incubation is expensive for any bird, but it presents a special challenge to […]
INCREASED EXPOSURE TO RETIONIC ACID ON KIDNEY DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION IN THE DEVELOPING CHICKEN Increased Exposure to Retinoic Acid on Kidney Development and Function in the Developing Chicken
Meeting Abstract P3.83 Thursday, Jan. 6 INCREASED EXPOSURE TO RETIONIC ACID ON KIDNEY DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION IN THE DEVELOPING CHICKEN Increased Exposure to Retinoic Acid on Kidney Development and Function in the Developing Chicken ALVINE, T.D.*; BURGGREN, W.W.; University of North Texas; University of North Texas travisalvine@my.unt.edu Developing animals and their organ systems do not operate independently […]
Homing Ability and Navigation in Chuckwallas
Meeting Abstract P3.116 Thursday, Jan. 6 Homing Ability and Navigation in Chuckwallas WAKELING, S.W.*; HAGERTY, B.E. ; SANDMEIER, F.; TRACY, C.R.; Univ. of Nevada, Reno ; Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Univ. of Nevada, Reno wakeling.stephanie@gmail.com Animal dispersal is an important process contributing to gene flow among populations. The distance at which individuals can […]
Heat balance in free-swimming swordfish
Meeting Abstract P3.53 Thursday, Jan. 6 Heat balance in free-swimming swordfish BERNAL, Diego*; AALBERS, Scott; SEPULVEDA, Chugey; Univ. Massachusetts Dartmouth; Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research; Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research dbernal@umassd.edu Swordfish are large pelagic predators known for their capacity to undergo extensive diurnal vertical movements and have their aerobic, red locomotor muscle (RM) positioned in close […]
Genome-wide Characterization of Signaling Peptides Across Animal Phyla and Parallel Evolution of Neural Systems
Meeting Abstract P3.97 Thursday, Jan. 6 Genome-wide Characterization of Signaling Peptides Across Animal Phyla and Parallel Evolution of Neural Systems CITARELLA, M. R.*; KOHN, A.B.; BOBKOVA, E.; YU, F.; MOROZ, L.L.; Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience; Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience; Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience; ICBR; Dept, Neuroscience, Univ. of Florida mcitarel@cise.ufl.edu Neuropeptides and protein hormones […]
