The effect of parasites on predator-prey interactions

Meeting Abstract P3.40  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The effect of parasites on predator-prey interactions MCCARTY-GLENN, M.C.; Stony Brook University mica.mccarty-glenn@gmail.com Parasites often modify aspects of their host’s ecology, but how this affects the intra- and interspecific interactions of the host is often unknown. Many intertidal snails that are infected with flatworm parasites display altered behavior and move […]

The effect of a simulated tide on gene expression in the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis

Meeting Abstract P3.189  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The effect of a simulated tide on gene expression in the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis. JAMES, C.J.*; GALASSO, A.C.; MEYER-BERNSTEIN, E.L.; College of Charleston; College of Charleston ; College of Charleston ccjames@g.cofc.edu Animals display rhythms in physiology and behavior that are governed by a self-sustaining biological clock. External stimuli, […]

The Influence of Environmental Temperature on Heat Dissipation in Hummingbirds

Meeting Abstract P3.71  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Influence of Environmental Temperature on Heat Dissipation in Hummingbirds LANGLAND, KM*; POWERS, DR; WETHINGTON, SM; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR; Hummingbird Monitoring Network, Patagonia, AZ klangland11@georgefox.edu Hummingbirds in landscapes warming due to climate change will have greater need to dissipate excess heat. Elevated environmental […]

The Influence of Dietary Protein on Reproduction in Peromyscus californicus

Meeting Abstract P3.46  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Influence of Dietary Protein on Reproduction in Peromyscus californicus DERRICKSON, E.M.*; BRAZIER, L.; Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore; Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore ederrickson@loyola.edu Mice of the genus Peromyscus, despite their many similarities, differ in body size, geographic range and reproductive characters. Larger members of the genus have smaller litters, slower […]

The Effects of Social Status on Activity Patterns of the Social Decision-Making Network

Meeting Abstract P3.12  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effects of Social Status on Activity Patterns of the Social Decision-Making Network MAGUIRE, SM*; YU, S; HOFMANN, HA; UT Austin, Austin TX smmaguire@gmail.com Social decision making requires animals to evaluate external cues from a stimulus in relation to internal information such as their past experience, current condition or hormonal […]

The Effects of Shelter Availability on Aggression in the Rusty Crayfish

Meeting Abstract P3.15  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effects of Shelter Availability on Aggression in the Rusty Crayfish RUPP, TM*; MARTIN III, AL; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University almarti2@svsu.edu An important outcome of agonistic interactions is the allocation of resources. A higher dominance rank as a result of competition often affords an animal with […]

The Effect of a Nature Trail on Soil Invertebrate Recolonization

Meeting Abstract P3.120  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effect of a Nature Trail on Soil Invertebrate Recolonization MANCIA, S.I.*; HUANG, X; CHOW, M.H.; MCMILLAN, B; JACOBS, M.W.; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; Bryn Mawr School; McDaniel College sim001@mcdaniel.edu A nature trail is a man made path penetrating the ecology of the forest floor. The soil in […]

The Effect of Eyestalk-Ablation on Ecdysteroids and Vitellogenins in Three Sexual Stages of the Spot Prawn (Pandalus platyceros)

Meeting Abstract P3.33  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effect of Eyestalk-Ablation on Ecdysteroids and Vitellogenins in Three Sexual Stages of the Spot Prawn (Pandalus platyceros) MILLER, B.D.*; TAMONE, S.L.; Georgia Southern University; University of Alaska Southeast bm03548@georgiasouthern.edu The objective of this project was to investigate the role of eyestalk neurohormones in the regulation of molting and reproductive […]

The Correlates of Regeneration Loss in the Naididae

Meeting Abstract P3.92  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Correlates of Regeneration Loss in the Naididae KEIL, D.*; BELY, A.; University of Maryland, College Park dkeil@umd.edu The ability to regenerate lost body parts is present across the Metazoa, although it varies widely both between and within phyla. The inferred ancestor of animals is thought to be capable of […]

Testing the protective buttressing hypothesis of hominin hand proportions

Meeting Abstract P3.152  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Testing the protective buttressing hypothesis of hominin hand proportions. HORNS, J.J.*; JUNG, R.; CARRIER, D.R.; Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City; Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City; Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City jjhorns@gmail.com In comparison to other apes, hominins have short palms and fingers (i.e., digits 2-5), but long, […]

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