Meeting Abstract P3.147  Friday, Jan. 6  The interaural canal of the barn owl, Tyto alba GANS , Elizabeth*; WILLIS, Katie L; BIERMAN, Hillary; CARR, Catherine; Univ. of Maryland, College Park elizabethsgans@gmail.com The interaural canal of birds allows for phase interaction on both sides of the tympanum, thus increasing the effective separation of the ears to produce larger […]

Meeting Abstract P3.163  Friday, Jan. 6  The influence of male size and social context on activity, boldness, sociability and mating behaviors in the sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna) LANGE, E.C.*; SEDA, J.B.; PTACEK, M.B.; Clemson Univ. elange@clemson.edu Body size often influences behavior resulting in strong directional selection for increased size. In the sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna, male size […]

Meeting Abstract P3.121  Friday, Jan. 6  The evolutionary correlation of gene flow and pelagic larval duration in darters (Percidae: Etheostomatinae) DOUGLAS, M.J.*; HULSEY, C.D.; KECK, B.P.; RAKES, P.L.; SHUTE, J.R.; PETTY, M.A.; RUBLE, C.L.; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; Conservation Fisheries, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.164  Friday, Jan. 6  The effects of shifting population dynamics on behavior and the expression of secondary sex characteristics in Pimephales promelas SCHROER, M.L.*; PETERS, M.; HEALY, F.L.; PETERSEN, J.N.; PROPPER, C.R.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University MelanieSchroer@nau.edu Population dynamics and sex ratios can be […]

Meeting Abstract P3.32  Friday, Jan. 6  The effects of ocean acidification on biofilm bacterial populations KAO, S.T.*; HADFIELD, M.G.; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa skao@hawaii.edu In marine ecosystems, bacteria are major components of biofilms on all surfaces. Marine bacterial films are known to provide essential cues for recruitment of benthic animals and algae. With global climate change occurring […]

Meeting Abstract P3.94  Friday, Jan. 6  The anus as a second mouth: Anal suspension-feeding by an oral deposit-feeding sea cucumber JAECKLE, William B*; STRATHMANN, Richard R; Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington; Friday Harbor Labs and Univ. Washington, Seattle wjaeckle@iwu.edu Respiratory trees of holothurians are blind-ended evaginations of the posterior digestive system that are rhythmically inflated with seawater via […]

Meeting Abstract P3.168  Friday, Jan. 6  The aging and senescence of Drosophila from different behavioral regimes. LANE, S.J.; MANCINELLI, G.E.; MARTINEZ, E.E.; SANDOE, L.H.; KOPKE, D.L.; ELEKONICH, M.M.; ROBERTS, S.P.*; Central Michigan Univ; Central Michigan Univ; Central Michigan Univ; Central Michigan Univ; Central Michigan Univ; Univ of Nevada Las Vegas; Central Michigan Univ rober2sp@cmich.edu The effects of […]

Meeting Abstract P3.127  Friday, Jan. 6  The absence of male features and functionality in the monotypic shrimp genus Lysmatella, a simultaneous hermaphrodite MURRAY, Kendall B.*; DEMKO, Alyssa M.; WARD, Bridget K.; DELILLO, Cynthia A.; BALAZADEH, Keyvan; BOURQUE, Bradford D.; RHYNE, Andrew L.; Roger Williams University; Roger Williams University; Roger Williams University; Roger Williams University; Roger Williams University; […]

Meeting Abstract P3.178  Friday, Jan. 6  The Vertebral Column of Sharks: Functional Morphology of the Intervertebral Joint PORTER, ME; GROTMOL, S; KRYVI, H; TOTLAND, GK; LONG, JH*; Vassar College; University of Bergen; University of Bergen; University of Bergen; Vassar College jolong@vassar.edu The primary task of the vertebral column of fish – being conspicuous as a repeating pattern […]

Meeting Abstract P3.44  Friday, Jan. 6  The Proteomic Response of Mytilus californianus to Acute Oxidative Stress in the Presence of a Sirtuin Inhibitor CHILTON, H; MIER, J; ZUZOW, M; TOMANEK, L*; California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State Univ., San […]