Meeting Abstract P3-36  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effects of FMRFamide-related Peptides on the Isolated Crop-Gizzard of the Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris. CORNWELL, F.J.*; KRAJNIAK, K.G.; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville fcornwe@siue.edu The smooth muscle contractility of L. terrestris can be regulated by a variety of neurotransmitters, including the family of FMRFamide-related peptides (FaRPs). Previously we used the recently […]

Meeting Abstract P3-25  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effects APKQYVRFamide on Contractile Activity of the Isolated Pharynx of the Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris MCKIBBEN, T*; KRAJNIAK, KG; Southern Ill Univ Edwardsville; Southern Ill Univ Edwardsville tmckibb@siue.edu The isolated earthworm pharynx displays a complex pattern of contractions with both large and small peak amplitudes which can be modified by […]

Meeting Abstract P3-137  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effect of Diet Quality on Xiphophorus Escape Response SCHWARTZ, N.S.*; HORNER, A.M.; BRAUN, P.T.; BONDS, B; MORRIS, M.R.; Cal State Univesity San Bernardino; Cal State Univesity San Bernardino; Cal State Univesity San Bernardino; Ohio University; Ohio University nicolas_schwartz@aol.com A fundamental assumption of the theory of sexual selection is that […]

Meeting Abstract P3-57  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  The Effect of Ambient Temperature on Avian Incubation Behavior Prior to Clutch Completion HANSER, JT*; CASTO, JM; Illinois State University jthanse@ilstu.edu While the majority of incubation in birds occurs after the completion of egg laying, in some species, parents often begin incubation prior to clutch completion. Consequently, eggs within clutches […]

Meeting Abstract P3-73  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Territoriality and ‘dear enemy’ recognition between heterospecific pupfishes (genus Cyprinodon) BROOKS, C.A.C.*; GUMM, J.M.; Stephen F. Austin State University brooksca@titan.sfasu.edu http://chandlerbrooks.weebly.com Territorial animals are aggressive towards other individuals, but territorial aggression can vary among species or based on the identity of the competitor. Some territorial species exhibit “dear enemy” recognition; […]

Meeting Abstract P3-74  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Territorial Defense by Male-Female Pairs in Green Salamanders, Aneides aeneus CUPP, JR., P/V; Eastern Kentucky University paul.cupp@eku.edu Previous studies of green salamanders, Aneides aeneus, have shown that resident males exclude intruding males from territories and resident females exclude intruding females (Cupp 1980, Cupp unpubl. data). This study addresses the question, […]

Meeting Abstract P3-86  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Sublethal effects of Deltamethrin on Apis mellifera in Turkey SALAZAR, T.R.*; YOUNG, C; NARANJO, S.M.; PASTOR, M.J.; PLASENCIA, M; GUNES, N; CAKMAK, I; HRANITZ, JM; University of Chicago; Muhlenberg College; University of Central Florida; San Francisco State University; University of California Santa Cruz; Uludag University; Uludag University; Bloomsburg University of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-96  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Sublethal Effects of Crude Oil and Chemical Dispersants on Swimming Behavior of Barnacle Nauplii GARCIA, S. M.*; GEMMELL, B. J.; BUSKEY, E. J. ; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin brad.gemmell@utexas.edu Meroplankton are often the only motile phase during the life […]

Meeting Abstract P3-1  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Students’ Alternate Strategies in Reading Evolutionary Trees FAWAZ, A*; HOESE, W; California State University, Fullerton afawaz@fullerton.edu Evolutionary trees present hypotheses of the relationships among taxa. Some undergraduate biology students have trouble properly interpreting relationships depicted in these trees. Instead of using the most recent common ancestor (MRCA), many students use […]

Meeting Abstract P3-109  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Structure in a fragmented landscape: effects of land use on cricket frog populations YOUNGQUIST, M.B.*; BOONE, M.D.; Miami University; Miami University youngqmb@miamioh.edu Dispersal is vital for species persistence because it allows for colonization of new populations and for the rescue of declining populations. Successful dispersal depends on the habitat matrix […]