Meeting Abstract P3.204 Sunday, Jan. 6 Localizing the cellular stress response in a simple body plan KINSEY, M.J.*; PLACE, S.P.; University of South Carolina, Marine Science; University of South Carolina, Biological Sciences and Environment and Sustainability Program kinsey@email.sc.edu Intertidal organisms are often subjected to high levels cellular stress stemming from multiple abiotic factors such as desiccation and […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Life in Hot Waters Live Fast and Die Young
Meeting Abstract P3.214 Sunday, Jan. 6 Life in Hot Waters: Live Fast and Die Young CAMP, N*; MARTINEZ, E; PHILLIPS, C; PORCERRA, A; TORRES, J; COLOMBO, R; MENZE, MA; Eastern Illinois University; University of South Florida mmenze@eiu.edu Thermal variation has profound implications for the physiology and life histories of ectotherms, influencing individual performance and population dynamics. Aquatic […]
Landing Performance of Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in Variable Wind Conditions
Meeting Abstract P3.166 Sunday, Jan. 6 Landing Performance of Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in Variable Wind Conditions STEVES, I.D.; MEHRABANI, H*; ROSE, C; MOK, A; MCCLELLAND, Z; CHIRICO, J; DUDLEY, R; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of […]
Is more really merrier A case for increased success under high conspecific densities in the New Zealand mudsnail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Meeting Abstract P3.9 Sunday, Jan. 6 Is more really merrier? A case for increased success under high conspecific densities in the New Zealand mudsnail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum. HANSEN, B.K.*; KRIST, A.C.; MARTINEZ DEL RIO, C.; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming bhanse11@uwyo.edu Although in its native range Potamopyrgus antipodarum (the New Zealand mudsnail) occurs in […]
Investigation of growth in a coastal apex predator, the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Meeting Abstract P3.109 Sunday, Jan. 6 Investigation of growth in a coastal apex predator, the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) MALLETTE, S/D*; PABST, D/A; MCLELLAN, W/A; BARCO, S/G; University of North Carolina Wilmington; Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center sarahmallette@yahoo.com The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a long-lived apex predator that is considered a sentinel of coastal ecosystem […]
Identifying Abnormal Morphologies Associated with Chemical Challenges in the Brine Shrimp, Artemia franciscana
Meeting Abstract P3.28 Sunday, Jan. 6 Identifying Abnormal Morphologies Associated with Chemical Challenges in the Brine Shrimp, Artemia franciscana NEUMEYER, C.H.*; GILDERSLEEVE, S.M.; COVI, J.A.; Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington; Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point covij@uncw.edu Artemia franciscana is a commercially harvested model organism with a broad distribution and […]
IG Y INDEX VARIATION THROUGHOUT A FAST-REFEEDING PERIOD IN COMMON PIGEON (Columba livia)
Meeting Abstract P3.124 Sunday, Jan. 6 IG Y INDEX VARIATION THROUGHOUT A FAST-REFEEDING PERIOD IN COMMON PIGEON (Columba livia) MOLINA-MARINO, L*; LOPEZ-CATIVA, L; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E; Univ Nac de San Luis – Consejo Nac de Inv Científicas y Técnicas; Univ Nac de San Luis; Univ Nac de San Luis – Consejo Nac de Inv Científicas y Técnicas enrique.caviedes@gmail.com […]
Hydrostatic pressure is unequally distributed in the branchial chambers of lobsters, Homarus americanus, and Atlantic blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus
Meeting Abstract P3.52 Sunday, Jan. 6 Hydrostatic pressure is unequally distributed in the branchial chambers of lobsters, Homarus americanus, and Atlantic blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus JORGENSEN, D.*; BRYANT, M.; HINLICKY, A.; Roanoke College; Roanoke College; Roanoke College jorgensen@roanoke.edu Lobsters and crabs have two sets of gills each enclosed in a branchial chamber (BC) located on either side […]
How toads minimize torques to stick their landings
Meeting Abstract P3.167 Sunday, Jan. 6 How toads minimize torques to stick their landings RANA, P.V.*; LARSON, N.P.; ABBOTT, E.M.; AZIZI, E.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine ranapv@uci.edu The task of landing after a jump requires motor control strategies that allow muscles to effectively dissipate energy […]
How the pilidium larva grows
Meeting Abstract P3.108 Sunday, Jan. 6 How the pilidium larva grows BIRD, AM; VON DASSOW, G; MASLAKOVA, SA*; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Univ. of Oregon svetlana@uoregon.edu Many benthic marine invertebrates have ciliated planktonic larvae which must feed and grow in order to reach metamorphosis. The fact that ciliated cells in animals are apparently unable to divide […]
