Meeting Abstract P3.31 Friday, Jan. 6 The Mg-Calcite levels of Antarctic echinoderms: implications for ocean acidification and further support for a latitudinal gradient in levels of Mg-Calcite MCCLINTOCK, J.B*; AMSLER, M.O.; ANGUS, R.A.; CHALLENER, R.C.; SCHRAM, J.B.; AMSLER, C.D.; MAH , C.L.; CUCE, J.; BAKER, B.J.; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
The Effects of Manganese and Copper on Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in the Gill of Crassostrea virginica
Meeting Abstract P3.171 Friday, Jan. 6 The Effects of Manganese and Copper on Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in the Gill of Crassostrea virginica BOISETTE, B.*; DIALEY, F.; DORCE, K.; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn; Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn catapane@mec.cuny.edu Accumulations of manganese (Mn) […]
The Effect of Asymmetric Morphology in the Aerial Righting of a Larval Stick Insect
Meeting Abstract P3.143 Friday, Jan. 6 The Effect of Asymmetric Morphology in the Aerial Righting of a Larval Stick Insect LAM, K*; ZENG, Y; DUDLEY, R; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley kenrickcl@yahoo.com The mechanism by which invertebrates aerially right themselves has only recently been elucidated. Our previous work with a […]
The Dynamic Network of Scute Formation
Meeting Abstract P3.74 Friday, Jan. 6 The Dynamic Network of Scute Formation MOUSTAKAS, Jacqueline E*; CEBRA-THOMAS, Judith; HÄKKINEN, Teemu; JERNVALL, Jukka; GILBERT, Scott F; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Finland; Department of Biology, Millersville University, Millersville, PA; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Finland; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Finland; Department of Biology, Swarthmore College, […]
The Development of Particle Capture and Ingestion Abilities in Calyptraeid Gastropods with Different Modes of Development
Meeting Abstract P3.106 Friday, Jan. 6 The Development of Particle Capture and Ingestion Abilities in Calyptraeid Gastropods with Different Modes of Development SHISHIDO, C.M.*; COLLIN, R.; LESOWAY, M.P.; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; McGill University csmariko@uw.edu In marine invertebrate larvae, it is generally understood that evolutionary changes between modes of development (planktoptrophy, lecithotrophy, direct […]
Study of Octopamine in Bivalves
Meeting Abstract P3.16 Friday, Jan. 6 Study of Octopamine in Bivalves WELSH, C.*; HOQUE, R.; IKOTUN, I.; JEAN LOUIS, A; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY; Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY catapane@mec.cuny.edu Octopamine (OA), […]
Structure of the dome pressure receptors in the skin of the alligator
Meeting Abstract P3.154 Friday, Jan. 6 Structure of the dome pressure receptors in the skin of the alligator. SOARES, Daphne*; STREETS, Amy; Univ of Maryland College Park; Univ of Maryland College Park daphne.soares@gmail.com Crocodilians have specialized sensory organs on their faces that can detect small disruptions in the surface of the surrounding water, and which are linked […]
Spiracular activity and respiratory airflow in the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)
Meeting Abstract P3.20 Friday, Jan. 6 Spiracular activity and respiratory airflow in the Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) HEINRICH, EC*; MCHENRY, MJ; BRADLEY, TJ; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine eheinric@uci.edu Using simultaneous dual-camera video recordings, flow-through respirometry, flow visualization, and gas microanalysis, we have examined spiracular function and respiratory air […]
Sonic Hedgehog’s negative autoregulatory properties in salamander limb development
Meeting Abstract P3.79 Friday, Jan. 6 Sonic Hedgehog’s negative autoregulatory properties in salamander limb development STOPPER, Geffrey F.*; GRZYB, Amanda; PERLEE, Brooke; SWIFT, Shannon; ENGEL, Ashley; HARTMAN, Brittany; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University stopperg@sacredheart.edu Sonic hedgehog (Shh) is a diffusible morphogen that is expressed […]
Small wonders The phylogenetics of highly modified micro-echinoids in the genus Echinocyamus
Meeting Abstract P3.192 Friday, Jan. 6 Small wonders: The phylogenetics of highly modified micro-echinoids in the genus Echinocyamus MARKELLO, K*; MOOI, R; San Francisco State University; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco kmarkello@gmail.com Echinocyamus is a genus of approximately 15-20 species of micro-echinoids in the family Fibulariidae, colloquially called sea peas. These diminutive irregular sea urchins are […]
