Meeting Abstract P3.129  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30   Evidence for Conserved Roles of Actin and Endocytosis in Filamentous Growth SCHULTZHAUS, ZS*; SHAW, BD; JOHNSON, TB; Texas A&M University schultzz@neo.tamu.edu Filamentous fungi grow chiefly as hyphae, cells characterized by their extreme polarity. In these cells, new membrane and cell wall material is deposited primarily at the cell tip. […]

Meeting Abstract P3.105  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Evaluating the stress response of wild birds as a bioindicator of sub-lethal effects of crude oil exposure LATTIN, CR*; NGAI, H; ROMERO, LM; Tufts University; Tufts University ; Tufts University christine.lattin@tufts.edu The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis allows wild animals to regulate baseline physiology and respond to environmental stressors. However, there is […]

Meeting Abstract P3.113  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Evaluating Anthropogenic Impacts on Hormone Levels and Behavior of Breeding Turtles in the Wild POLICH, R.L.*; JANZEN, F.J.; Iowa State University; Iowa State University rlpolich@iastate.edu The painted turtle (Chrysemes picta) is a freshwater turtle found in marshes, wetlands, and the backwaters of large rivers. Throughout much of its range, this […]

Meeting Abstract P3.143  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Estimating force outputs of cetacean axial locomotor muscles ARTHUR, L.*; MCLELLAN, W.; WOODWARD, B.; PISCITELLI, M.; WINN, J.; PABST, D.; UNC Wilmington; Univ. of Maine; Univ. of British Columbia; New River Kinematics LHA8694@uncw.edu Cetaceans are streamlined swimmers that span a large range of body sizes [total length (TL) 1.5 – […]

Meeting Abstract P3.174  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Enhancing morphological studies of the bean beetle Callosobruchus maculatus with eigenshape analysis SALOMON, R.*; MUSOLF, B.; Clayton State University; Clayton State University rsalomon@student.clayton.edu Host effects on organisms that utilize them for food, shelter, and/or reproduction can be used to study the adaptive and evolutionary consequences of host choice. The bean […]

Meeting Abstract P3.88  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Energy Expenditure and Minimum Cost of Transport During Incline Locomotion in Dromedary Camels Camelus dromedarius and Domestic Donkeys Equus asinus MALOIY, G.M.O.; RUGANGAZI, B.M.; ROWE, M.F.*; Univ. of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Univ. of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Univ. of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica ndovuman@hotmail.com Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) and domestic […]

Meeting Abstract P3.27  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Endocrine mechanisms of evolutionary changes in body size of Anolis lizards MUELLER, E.*; JENNINGS, D.H.; Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville dajenni@siue.edu Vertebrate body size is largely regulated by the actions of pituitary growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and adult body size is […]

Meeting Abstract P3.32  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of temperature on the transition from reproduction to molt in house finches WATTS, H. E.*; VILGALYS, T. P.; Loyola Marymount University ; Loyola Marymount University hwatts1@lmu.edu The transition from reproduction to molt is a key life history transition in the lives of birds. In this study we investigated the […]

Meeting Abstract P3.35  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of maternal hormones on epigenetic state of steroid receptors in Eastern bluebird offspring BENTZ, AB*; SIRMAN, A; WADA, H; HOOD, WR; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University abb0023@auburn.edu The breeding environment females experience elicits varying hormonal responses and prenatal exposure to these maternal hormones alters the developmental […]

Meeting Abstract P3.108  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of Nitrate on Schistosomiasis Snail Hosts OKOSODO, C.; EDWARDS, T.*; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston LA; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston LA cok002@latech.edu Nitrate levels are constantly increasing in aquatic ecosystems due to fertilizer and sewage runoff. The resulting excess environmental nitrate promotes primary production, including algae blooms, and can directly […]