Meeting Abstract P3.139 Thursday, Jan. 6 Dietary fatty acid composition influences tissue lipid profiles and regulation of body temperature, but not metabolic rates, of hypothermic Japanese quail BEN-HAMO, Miriam*; MCCUE, Marshall D.; MCWILLIAMS, Scott R.; PINSHOW, Berry; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas; University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island; Ben-Gurion […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Dietary Analysis of the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) along the Georgia Coast
Meeting Abstract P3.66 Thursday, Jan. 6 Dietary Analysis of the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) along the Georgia Coast ERICKSON, M/R*; MAERZ, J/C; GROSSE, A/M; Georgia Southern University; University of Georgia; Savannah River Ecology Laboratory matt_erick@yahoo.com There is a void in scientific literature concerning feeding ecology of the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) along the Georgia coast. We used […]
Dermal expression of three phototransduction cascade genes in the cephalopod, Octopus bimaculoides
Meeting Abstract P3.91 Thursday, Jan. 6 Dermal expression of three phototransduction cascade genes in the cephalopod, Octopus bimaculoides RAMIREZ, Desmond*; OAKLEY, Todd; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara ramirez@lifesci.ucsb.edu Many animals, including mollusks, can detect light using non-eye photoreceptors found in their skin. However, although dermal photo-behaviors are well documented, we know much […]
Denervation and testosterone changes muscle fiber types in the Zebra Finch syrinx
Meeting Abstract P3.149 Thursday, Jan. 6 Denervation and testosterone changes muscle fiber types in the Zebra Finch syrinx. ALLRED, L.M.*; CHRISTENSEN, L.A.; MEYERS, R.A.; GOLLER, F.; Weber State University, Ogden, UT; Weber State University, Ogden, UT; Weber State University, Ogden, UT; University of Utah, Salt Lake City rmeyers@weber.edu Male and female Zebra Finches show sexual dimorphism in […]
Craniodental Morphology and Bite Performance in Otters (Lutrinae)
Meeting Abstract P3.45 Thursday, Jan. 6 Craniodental Morphology and Bite Performance in Otters (Lutrinae) TIMM, Lori*; MARSHALL, Christopher D; Texas A&M University, Galveston and College Station; Texas A&M University, Galveston and College Station lori_timm@yahoo.com Otters (Mustelidae: Lutrinae) display a diversity of feeding adaptations that likely correspond to craniodental morphology and bite performance. Craniodental morphology and bite performance […]
Costs of Hatching Early Vulnerability and Period of Exposure to Predators
Meeting Abstract P3.22 Thursday, Jan. 6 Costs of Hatching Early: Vulnerability and Period of Exposure to Predators PALMER, M.S.*; WILLINK, B.; LANDBERG, T. ; VONESH, J. R.; WARKENTIN, K. M.; Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware; Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jóse; Boston University, MA; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; Boston University, MA mspalmer@owu.edu Arboreal red-eyed treefrog embryos can hatch […]
Correlations between nest microbiology, nestling health and hormones in the Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Meeting Abstract P3.124 Thursday, Jan. 6 Correlations between nest microbiology, nestling health and hormones in the Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) JAYNE, M.K.*; COHEN, J.; GUINAN, J.; DAVIS, J.E.; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University MJayne2@radford.edu Bird nests are active habitats, serving not only as incubating “cradles” for eggs and nestlings, but also as home to […]
Comparative transcriptomics A study using the mirror eye of the scallop, Argopecten irradians
Meeting Abstract P3.89 Thursday, Jan. 6 Comparative transcriptomics: A study using the mirror eye of the scallop, Argopecten irradians PAIRETT, Autum N.*; SERB, Jeanne M.; Iowa State University; Iowa State University apairett@iastate.edu Next generation sequencing has quickly grown in popularity as a method for studying a vast array of different systems, from single developmental processes to whole […]
Comparative stereology of female Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, from the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico
Meeting Abstract P3.141 Thursday, Jan. 6 Comparative stereology of female Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, from the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico KNAPP, J.M.*; MEDINA, A.; LUTCAVAGE, M.; University of New Hampshire; University of Cadiz, Spain; University of Massachusetts Amherst jessie.knapp@unh.edu The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; ABFT) is a highly exploited, long-lived, highly migratory […]
Comparative Peptide Profiles of Sympatric Anurans Hyla versicolor (Hylidae) and Lithobates clamitans (Ranidae) An Anti-predator Hypothesis
Meeting Abstract P3.13A Thursday, Jan. 6 Comparative Peptide Profiles of Sympatric Anurans Hyla versicolor (Hylidae) and Lithobates clamitans (Ranidae): An Anti-predator Hypothesis BONGE, Samuel*; JACKSON, Ken W.; LUTTERSCHMIDT, William I.; Sam Houston State University; University of Oklahoma Health Science Center; Sam Houston State University bonge@shsu.edu Researchers (Brodie and Formanowicz 1981) observed significant differences in mortality rate between […]
