Meeting Abstract P3.5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Use of RFID tracking to detect effects of parasitism by Apocephalus borealis on the European honey bee, Apis mellifera QUOCK, C/D; San Francisco State University cdquock@mindspring.com Recently, Radio Frequency (RFID) systems, have been used to track various behavioral aspects of the European honey bee, Apis mellifera, and such systems have the […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Use of Infrared Thermography to Measure Body-Surface Heat Dissipation in Free-Living Hummingbirds
Meeting Abstract P3.215 Sunday, Jan. 6 Use of Infrared Thermography to Measure Body-Surface Heat Dissipation in Free-Living Hummingbirds LANGLAND, K.M.*; POWERS, D.R.; WETHINGTON, S.M.; Biology Department, George Fox University, Newberg, OR; Biology Department, George Fox University, Newberg, OR; The Hummingbird Monitoring Network, Patagonia, AZ langlandkm@gmail.com Hummingbirds are tiny endotherms that struggle to maintain a constant body temperature […]
Urine as a Signal of Dominance
Meeting Abstract P3.16 Sunday, Jan. 6 Urine as a Signal of Dominance WOLF, MG*; MARTIN III, AL; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University mgwolf@svsu.edu Social relationships can be obtained through agonistic interactions between two or more conspecifics. These encounters can result in the development of a status that signifies the animal as being a dominant […]
Ultraviolet visual sensitivity in avian brood parasites and their hosts
Meeting Abstract P3.148 Sunday, Jan. 6 Ultraviolet visual sensitivity in avian brood parasites and their hosts AIDALA, Z.*; HAUBER, M.E.; The Graduate Center, CUNY; Hunter College, CUNY; The Graduate Center, CUNY; Hunter College, CUNY zacharyaidala@gmail.com Sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light (< 400 nm) mediates a diverse array of avian behaviors including foraging, mate choice, and egg recognition. […]
Trachea and Flight Muscle Volumes of Adult Drosophila melanogaster Reared in Hypoxia, Normoxia, and Hyperoxia Using Synchrotron X-Ray Phase Contrast Microtomography
Meeting Abstract P3.139 Sunday, Jan. 6 Trachea and Flight Muscle Volumes of Adult Drosophila melanogaster Reared in Hypoxia, Normoxia, and Hyperoxia Using Synchrotron X-Ray Phase Contrast Microtomography BIDDULPH, T.A.*; KOVACEVIC, S; WATERS, J.S.; HARRSION, J.F.; Arizona State University Taylor.Biddulph@asu.edu Investigation of the structural response of the tracheal system in Drosophila melanogaster to varying atmospheric oxygen levels allows […]
Topographical variability of pain sensitivity in grasshopper mice a preliminary analysis
Meeting Abstract P3.150 Sunday, Jan. 6 Topographical variability of pain sensitivity in grasshopper mice: a preliminary analysis. BRUMLOW, C*; ROSE, V; ROWE, A; ROWE, M; , ; , ; , ; , ; , ; , ; , ; , ; Sam Houston State; Huntsville High School, TX; Univ. Texas, Austin; Sam Houston State ceg012@shsu.edu Bark scorpions […]
Too hot, too cold, or just right thermal challenges facing mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in a dry tropical forest
Meeting Abstract P3.216 Sunday, Jan. 6 Too hot, too cold, or just right: thermal challenges facing mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in a dry tropical forest THOMPSON, CL*; WILLIAMS, SH; GLANDER, KW; TEAFORD, M; VINYARD, CJ; NEOMED; Ohio University; Duke University; High Point University; NEOMED cthompson@neomed.edu Free-ranging mammals are confronted with the challenge of maintaining an energetically […]
Thyroid Hormone Induces Up-Regulation of Two Genes Sensitive to Endocrine Disruption During Amphibian Metamorphosis
Meeting Abstract P3.69 Sunday, Jan. 6 Thyroid Hormone Induces Up-Regulation of Two Genes Sensitive to Endocrine Disruption During Amphibian Metamorphosis SUTTON, T.R.*; WOLFF, S.W.; HAVEN, T.S.; VELDHOEN, N.; HELBING, C.C.; PROPPER, C.R.; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA; University of Victoria, BC, Canada; University of Victoria, BC, Canada; […]
Thyroid Endocrine Disruption in Coastal California Fish
Meeting Abstract P3.71 Sunday, Jan. 6 Thyroid Endocrine Disruption in Coastal California Fish LEE, E*; REYES, J; FORSGREN, K; WAGGONER, C.M.; KELLEY, K.M.; California State University, Long Beach; Pacific Coast Environmental Conservancy, California; California State University, Fullerton; Institute for Integrative Research on Materials, Environment and Society, California, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach bob71488@gmail.com In urban […]
Thermal Sensitivity of Heat Shock Protein Gene Expression in Newly Settled Porcelain Crabs
Meeting Abstract P3.203 Sunday, Jan. 6 Thermal Sensitivity of Heat Shock Protein Gene Expression in Newly Settled Porcelain Crabs TURNER, CR*; STILLMAN, JH; DORFMAN, RE; PAGE, TM; California State University, Monterey Bay; Romberg-Tiburon Center: San Francisco State University; Romberg-Tiburon Center: San Francisco State University; Romberg-Tiburon Center: San Francisco State University cturner@csumb.edu Intertidal zone organisms are adapted to […]
