Meeting Abstract P3.81  Friday, Jan. 6  Analysis of Enhancers of Ets1/2 Target Genes In the Basal Chordate Ciona Intestinalis LI, Y*; WOZNICA, A; STAROBINSKA, E; JEMMETT, J; DAVIDSON, B; Univ. of Arizona younanli@email.arizona.edu Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling and downstream activation of the transcription factor ETS1/2 specify the heart cell lineage in the basal chordate Ciona intestinalis. […]

Meeting Abstract P3.125  Friday, Jan. 6  Allometry of sex allocation for a simultaneous hermaphrodite: a contrast of patterns at high and low densities HART, Mary K; University of Kentucky mkhart0@yahoo.com Recent studies have demonstrated that sex allocation patterns among populations and social groups vary continuously with differences in density and sperm competition. That is, greater density is […]

Meeting Abstract P3.118  Friday, Jan. 6  Allometric scaling of development time in insects FRAZIER, M.R.; DILLON, M.E.*; U.S. EPA, Western Ecology Division, Newport, OR; University of Wyoming, Laramie Michael.Dillon@uwyo.edu Development time is a fundamental life-history trait with broad organismal, ecological, and evolutionary implications. Insects dominate the terrestrial biosphere, and their ecological and economic importance has prompted the […]

Meeting Abstract P3.36  Friday, Jan. 6  Adventures in juvenile sea urchin ecology SALYERS, JM*; ALLEN, JD; College of William and Mary jmsalyers@email.wm.edu During the 1990’s, the population of the green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, decreased dramatically in the Gulf of Maine due to overfishing and has been slow to recover. Predation on juvenile urchins may be one […]

Meeting Abstract P3.138  Friday, Jan. 6  A tale of two tails: Swimming mechanics in Varanus salvator YOUNG, Bruce A; DUMAIS, Jessica; MCMAHON, Katelyn; BURNELL, Amy L*; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell amy.reichlen@gmail.com Varanus salvator is a relatively large, semi-aquatic lizard. The tail makes up nearly half […]

Meeting Abstract P3.86  Friday, Jan. 6  A phylogenetic synthesis of medusa development HELM, R.R.*; DUNN, C.W.; Brown University ; Brown University Rebecca_Helm@brown.edu In complex life cycles, a diversity of asexual developmental mechanisms are necessary to give rise to different life cycles stages. Understanding the evolution of asexual development in complex life cycles is critical to understanding the […]

Meeting Abstract P3.64  Friday, Jan. 6  A molecular assay for the cause of bleaching in the temperate Atlantic coral species Occulina arbuscula FUESS, L.E.*; SHEDLOCK, A.M.; WHAM, F.C.; DUSTAN, P.; College of Charleston; College of Charleston; Pennsylvania State University; College of Charleston lefuess@g.cofc.edu The causation of bleaching of the temperate scleractinain coral, Oculina arbuscula is being investigated […]

Meeting Abstract P3.181  Friday, Jan. 6  A comparison of tardigrade muscular organization between species with different body form and habitat GROSS, Vladimir*; HOCHBERG, Rick; ATHERTON, Sarah; University of Massachusetts, Lowell; University of Massachusetts, Lowell; University of Massachusetts, Lowell Vladimir_Gross@student.uml.edu Tardigrades (aka water bears) are microscopic, eight-legged, barrel-shaped invertebrates that dwell in permanently or temporarily wet environments. Tardigrades […]

Meeting Abstract P3.66  Friday, Jan. 6  A Survey of Distribution and Movement of Cyphoma gibbosum in Relation to the Fungal Pathogen Aspergillus sydowii KRZYKWA, J.C.; New College of Florida julie.krzykwa@ncf.edu The fungal disease Aspergillus sydowii has been an ongoing epizootic in the Caribbean since its identification in 1995. This disease has had a considerable impact on coral […]

Meeting Abstract P3.153  Friday, Jan. 6  A Comparison of the Brain and Rhinophores of Tritonia diomedea and Armina californica RICE, J L*; CAIN, S D; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University ricejl@eou.edu It is known that many species of animals are able to use multiple sensory cues for orientation and navigation. For example, birds have been shown […]