Meeting Abstract P3-90  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Non-target effects of mosquito control pesticides on the sub-lethal stress response of the reef-building coral Porites astreoides BLADOW, RA*; ROSS, C; OLSEN, K; PIERCE, R; University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States; University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States; Smithsonian […]

Meeting Abstract P3-59  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  No conflict between extra-pair courtship and male parental behavior detected in a socially monogamous songbird DIETZ, S.L.*; KIMMITT, A.A.; KETTERSON, E.D.; North Carolina State University; Indiana University, Bloomington; Indiana University, Bloomington sldietz@ncsu.edu Organisms utilize a variety of mating systems in order to achieve high reproductive success. In monogamy, a male […]

Meeting Abstract P3-51  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Neurotensin immunolabeling relates to sexually-motivated song and other social behaviors in male European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) MERULLO, D.P.*; CORDES, M.A.; STEVENSON, S.A.; RITERS, L.V.; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin-Madison dmerullo@wisc.edu The brain regions involved in vocal communication are well described for some species, […]

Meeting Abstract P3-31  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Muscle Atrophy and Contractile Properties in the Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis BALABAN, J*; AZIZI, E; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine jbalaban@uci.edu Optimal organismal performance relies on the maintenance of muscle contractile properties. Just as humans weaken from prolonged bed rest, most animals lose muscle mass (atrophy) with […]

Meeting Abstract P3-208  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Multiplicity of NaV1 Genes in a Crustacean Subclass, the Copepoda HARTLINE, D.K.*; LENZ, P.H.; RONCALLI, V.; Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa; Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa; Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa danh@pbrc.hawaii.edu http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/~danh Vertebrate voltage-gated sodium channels (NaVs) are characterized by a multiplicity of isoforms, designated NaV1.1 through 1.9 in […]

Meeting Abstract P3-174  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Morphology of the neonatal guinea pig scalenus muscle MILLS, W.B.**; BUTLER, M.R.; DEAROLF, J.L.; AVERY, J.P.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR ; Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL millswb@hendrix.edu Glucocorticoids are a class of steroids that are normally administered to women whose infants are at risk of being born prematurely. This […]

Meeting Abstract P3-175  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Morphology of a neonatal guinea pig accessory ventilatory muscle EMERY, K.Q.**; O’CONNELL, K.J.; KOMPELLI, A.R.; DEAROLF, J.L.; AVERY, J.P.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL EmeryKQ@Hendrix.edu Prenatal steroids are known to accelerate the development of the lungs of premature human babies; however, to date it is […]

Meeting Abstract P3-139  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Morphology and fiber type of the axial musculature in adult Kryptolebias marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes) and juvenile Micropterus salmoides (Perciformes) FASANO, M.L.*; PERLMAN, B.M.; ASHLEY-ROSS, M.A.; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University perlbm0@wfu.edu Kryptolebias marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes), the mangrove rivulus, is a quasi-amphibious species of fish known to make directed […]

Meeting Abstract P3-191  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Morphological evolution of the turtle shell and its mechanical implications, part I: empirical WISE, TB*; MCLAUGHLIN, CJ; STAYTON, CT; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University tbw005@bucknell.edu Evolutionary biologists have considered understanding the relationship between organismal morphology and functional performance to be fundamental for understanding phenotypic diversification. Numerous studies have investigated […]

Meeting Abstract P3-192  Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30  Morphological evolution of the turtle shell and its mechanical implications, part 2: theoretical MCLAUGHLIN, CJ*; WISE, TC; STAYTON, CT; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University cjm048@bucknell.edu Evolutionary biologists have considered understanding the relationship between organismal morphology and functional performance to be fundamental for understanding phenotypic diversification. Numerous studies have investigated […]