Meeting Abstract P3.88 Thursday, Jan. 6 Comparative Analysis of Reproductive Tissue Transcriptomes in North American Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis GUNDLING, WE*; SCHULTE, JA; Clarkson University; Clarkson University gundliwe@clarkson.edu Complex, integrated traits such as viviparity (live birth) evolve through the interaction of developmental-genetic networks in the context of historical selective conditions. Viviparity occurs in two modern amniote lineages, […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Characterizing arm autotomy an octopus mode of defense
Meeting Abstract P3.1 Thursday, Jan. 6 Characterizing arm autotomy: an octopus mode of defense ALUPAY, Jean S.*; CALDWELL, Roy L.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley jsalupay@berkeley.edu Animals have evolved a diversity of defense mechanisms including cryptic and startling displays, flight response, and inking. Arguably one of the most extreme tactics is autotomy, the voluntary […]
Changing sexes in a complex environment – shifts in skeletal myosin isoforms in coastal populations of California sheephead
Meeting Abstract P3.84 Thursday, Jan. 6 Changing sexes in a complex environment – shifts in skeletal myosin isoforms in coastal populations of California sheephead BARTLETT, J N*; LOKE, K M; YOUNG, K; LOWE, C; ROURKE, B C; CSU Long Beach; CSU Long Beach; CSU Long Beach; CSU Long Beach; CSU Long Beach jinae.bartlett@gmail.com Myosin heavy chain (MyHC) […]
Changes in expression and phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC in the hibernating Golden-mantled ground squirrel (C lateralis)
Meeting Abstract P3.144 Thursday, Jan. 6 Changes in expression and phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC in the hibernating Golden-mantled ground squirrel (C. lateralis) GEARHART, C.G.*; HEALY, J.E.; FLORANT, G.L.; CO St. Univ. myotis.velifer@gmail.com C. lateralis (a hibernator) undergoes multi-day torpor bouts (when body temperature (Tb) approaches ambient temperature (Ta)) punctuated by short periods of euthermia (normal Tb). […]
Change in orientation of the myofibrils and cytoskeleton in white muscle fibers of large black sea bass, Centropristis striata
Meeting Abstract P3.82 Thursday, Jan. 6 Change in orientation of the myofibrils and cytoskeleton in white muscle fibers of large black sea bass, Centropristis striata. PRIESTER, C.*; BRAUDE, J.P.; KINSEY, S.T.; WATANABE, W.O.; DILLAMAN, R.M.; UNC Wilmington cpl3791@uncw.edu During an examination of hypertrophic growth in white muscle of C. striata, a difference was seen in nuclear distribution. […]
Cause of Bat Mortality at Wind Farms Barotrauma vs Collision
Meeting Abstract P3.34 Thursday, Jan. 6 Cause of Bat Mortality at Wind Farms: Barotrauma vs. Collision ROLLINS, K.E.*; MEYERHOLZ, D.K.; JOHNSON, G.D.; CAPPARELLA, A.P.; LOEW, S.S; Illinois State University, Normal; University of Iowa, Iowa City; Western EcoSystems Technology Inc., Cheyenne, Wyoming; Illinois State University, Normal; Illinois State University, Normal katierollins86@gmail.com Wind farms are often considered to be […]
Burrowing Preference and Capability in the Pacific Sand Lance
Meeting Abstract P3.47 Thursday, Jan. 6 Burrowing Preference and Capability in the Pacific Sand Lance BALABAN, JP*; BIZZARO, JJ; SUMMERS, AP; University of Rhode Island; University of Washington; University of Washington jbalaban@my.uri.edu The pacific sand lance, Ammodytes hexapterus, is a schooling species of fish in the Pacific Northwest, and is a major prey item for shore birds, […]
Bottom-up Control in the Patuxent River, Maryland Impacts of Shoreline Hardening on Infaunal Communities, Crabs, and Fish
Meeting Abstract P3.27 Thursday, Jan. 6 Bottom-up Control in the Patuxent River, Maryland: Impacts of Shoreline Hardening on Infaunal Communities, Crabs, and Fish BRADLEY, Cassie*; SEITZ, Rochelle; VIMS, College of William and Mary cbradley@vims.edu Worldwide, natural coastal habitats are increasingly threatened with anthropogenic modification. Of particular concern in Chesapeake Bay are the effects of shoreline development, specifically […]
Beyond Hinges 6 DOF Joint Kinematics in Avian Bipedalism
Meeting Abstract P3.130 Thursday, Jan. 6 Beyond Hinges: 6 DOF Joint Kinematics in Avian Bipedalism KAMBIC, Robert*; ROBERTS, Thomas; GATESY, Stephen; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University robert_kambic@brown.edu The “erect” limb posture of birds has often led to the conclusion that, compared to “sprawling” lizards and crocodilians, their locomotor pattern is simple and planar. Although flexion/extension dominates […]
Autofluorescence of Remipede, Shrimp, Pericarid and Ostracod Crustaceans from Anchialine Cave Systems An Innovative Device for Ecological Study
Meeting Abstract P3.12 Thursday, Jan. 6 Autofluorescence of Remipede, Shrimp, Pericarid and Ostracod Crustaceans from Anchialine Cave Systems: An Innovative Device for Ecological Study GLENN, Dawn L.*; PAKES, M. Joey; CALDWELL, Roy L.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley dawnglenn@berkeley.edu In anchialine caves, a marine layer flows beneath one or more […]
