Meeting Abstract P3.125  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of Hiking Trails on Soil Invertebrate Abundance, Taxonomic Richness, and Biodiversity HUANG, X.*; CHOW, M.H.; MANCIA, S.I.; MCMILLAN, B.; JACOBS, M.W.; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; Bryn Mawr School; McDaniel College xh001@connections.mcdaniel.edu Hiking trails are often described as low-impact, but may significantly change the physical characteristics of soil […]

Meeting Abstract P3.50  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of Dietary Phytoestrogens on the Development of Xenopus laevis TRAYLOR, AL*; EDWARDS, TM; Louisiana Tech University; Louisiana Tech University trayloal@gmail.com Flavonoids are interesting plant molecules that can affect reproduction and development of herbivores by altering estrogenic signaling. These so-called “phytoestrogens,” although non-steroidal, have structures similar in shape and function […]

Meeting Abstract P3.49  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effects of BPA on Growth and Development in Arabidopsis thaliana MATTHEWS, J.M.*; EDWARDS, T.M.; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston jmm104@latech.edu Anthropogenic activities have resulted in the contamination of terrestrial and aquatic environments with many industrial chemicals, several of which possess endocrine disrupting properties. Bisphenol-A (BPA), an industrial […]

Meeting Abstract P3.197  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effect of Sex Steroid Hormones on Spinophilin Production in the Male Checkered Garter Snake Forebrain SCHMESKI, S.M.*; KLIMA, B.M.; MONZON, R.; KROHMER, R.W.; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL stephsxudance@gmail.com Dendritic protrusions, known as dendritic spines, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.199  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effect of Sex Steroid Hormones on Neurogenesis in the Injured Red-Sided Garter Snake Brain FAHEY, N.M.*; STUDNICKA, B.T.; KROHMER, R.W.; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL krohmer@sxu.edu Injury to the homeotherm brain results in the upregulation of the estrogen-synthesizing enzyme aromatase. […]

Meeting Abstract P3.36  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effect of Early-life Stressors on Honest Signaling of Zebra Finches (Poephila guttata) BORUTA, M*; KILVITIS, H.J; KELP, S; EVERETT, B; MARTIN, L.B; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ.of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa mboruta@mail.usf.edu Honest signals of […]

Meeting Abstract P3.90  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Effect of Cooling Rate on the Rapid Cold Hardening Response in Drosophila melanogaster ELLER, OC*; EGGE, AR; MORGAN, TJ; Kansas State University; Kansas State University; Kansas State University oceller@ksu.edu Climate is a significant environmental factor that influences the distribution and abundance of most organisms on Earth. One constantly changing component […]

Meeting Abstract P3.131  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Dog gait on rough terrain: When does static stability matter? REEVE, MA*; WILSHIN, S; SPENCE, AJ; Royal Veterinary College mireeve@rvc.ac.uk Most legged animals need to traverse uneven terrain. This task is important as safe and economical traversal of rough terrain can impact reproduction, feeding and survival. One way to facilitate […]

Meeting Abstract P3.81  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Does thyroid hormone T3 correlate with maximal thermogenic capacity in small passerines wintering at northern latitudes? MILBERGUE, M.*; CORTES, P.A.; BLIER, P.; VEZINA, F.; Univ. du Quebec à Rimouski, CEN, BOREAS, CSBQ myriam.milbergue@live.fr In small passerine birds wintering in cold climates, maintenance of body temperature is achieved through physiological adjustments […]

Meeting Abstract P3.6  Monday, Jan. 6 15:30  Does cis-regulatory variation in avpr1a shape sexual fidelity through spatial memory? WALLACE, G*; DEHGHANI, Z; OKHOVAT, M; BERRIO ESCOBAR, A; PHELPS, S; Univ. of Texas, Austin GerardnWallace@gmail.com Prairie voles are socially monogamous, but many young are sired outside the pair. Males who obtain extra-pair fertilizations (EPFs) intrude more often into […]