Meeting Abstract P3-195 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Morphological diversification in Antarctic notothenioids HU, Y*; DETRICH, HW; ALBERTSON, RC; UMass Amherst; UMass Amherst; Northeastern University yinan@cns.umass.edu Antarctic notothenioids offer a rare example of an adaptive radiation in marine vertebrates. During the dramatic cooling of the Southern Ocean over the past 40 million years, most near-shore fish lineages were […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Modulation of Mouse Maternal Behavior by Pup Phenotype and Familiarity
Meeting Abstract P3-55 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Modulation of Mouse Maternal Behavior by Pup Phenotype and Familiarity DEPAOLA, T.S.*; RODDA, C.; ALBERTS , J.R.; Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana tsd42@nau.edu Modulation of Mouse Maternal Behavior by Pup Phenotype and Familiarity By: Taran S. DePaola, Cathleen Rodda, and Jeffrey R. Alberts The quantity and quality of maternal care […]
Miniaturization is associated with novel scaling of flight parameters in stingless bees
Meeting Abstract P3-154 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Miniaturization is associated with novel scaling of flight parameters in stingless bees DUELL, M.*; HARRISON, J.F.; Arizona State University meduell@asu.edu Miniaturization, a pervasive condition in the Animal Kingdom, occurs when species evolve extremely small body size with respect to ancestral species. Stingless bees, Meliponini, are a tropical group that evolved […]
Metabolic Enzymes Activities in the fast-glycolytic locomotor muscle of Shark Species representing a Broad Range of Depths and Activity Levels
Meeting Abstract P3-30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Metabolic Enzymes Activities in the fast-glycolytic locomotor muscle of Shark Species representing a Broad Range of Depths and Activity Levels. GARCIA, D.E.*; DRAZEN, J.C.; WENG, K.C.; DICKSON, K.D.; Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu; Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu; Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu; California State University, Fullerton degarcia@hawaii.edu Enzyme activity can be used […]
Locomotor-respiratory uncoupling in pectoral fin development of zebrafish
Meeting Abstract P3-166 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Locomotor-respiratory uncoupling in pectoral fin development of zebrafish. LU, JS*; HALE, ME; Univ. of Chicago mhale@uchicago.edu As organisms develop, morphological growth coincides with transitions in functional demands on the body. Little is known about how organisms adapt behaviorally through this process. In larval zebrafish, pectoral fin movements during swimming serve […]
Localization of 5-prime nucleotidase in gills of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Meeting Abstract P3-18 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Localization of 5-prime nucleotidase in gills of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) ROBERTSON, C*; ROBERTSON, J; Westminster College (PA); Westminster College (PA) robecd22@wclive.westminster.edu 5’nucleotidase (5’NT) is an apical plasma membrane ectoenzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of AMP to adenosine, and plays a role in purinergic signaling. Purinergic signaling is known to […]
Life-extending ovariectomy and dietary restriction each alter leucine metabolism in grasshoppers, but in different ways
Meeting Abstract P3-20 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Life-extending ovariectomy and dietary restriction each alter leucine metabolism in grasshoppers, but in different ways NICHOLAS, J*; AWAN, A; MCCUE, MD; WILLIAMS, CM; HAHN, DA; HATLE, JD; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; St. Mary’s Univ.; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of North Florida jhatle@unf.edu http://www.unf.edu/coas/biology/faculty/Research/Aging.aspx […]
Kinematic Tradeoffs in Hummingbird Aerial Courtship Displays
Meeting Abstract P3-150 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Kinematic Tradeoffs in Hummingbird Aerial Courtship Displays WILCOX, S.C.*; CLARK, C.J.; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside swilc002@ucr.edu The athletic courtship displays of hummingbirds can be striking and might be physically strenuous. Aerial dives (Pearson, 1960; Mitchell, 2000; Clark 2009) as well as short-range “shuttle” displays are performed […]
It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts Investigating the Role of Axis Elemental Composition in Octocoral Phylogenetics
Meeting Abstract P3-118 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts: Investigating the Role of Axis Elemental Composition in Octocoral Phylogenetics WEINNIG, A.M.; California Academy of Sciences alexismweinnig@gmail.com There is still much to be learned about seafloor ecosystems. They are delicate systems that are constantly being threatened by human activity. In order to better […]
Interspecific differences in anuran impact forces during landing behavior
Meeting Abstract P3-147 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Interspecific differences in anuran impact forces during landing behavior BURCHER, SJ*; DISHONG, I; NISHIKAWA, K; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University sjb388@nau.edu Frogs are known for their saltatorial locomotion, which is comprised mainly of repeated jumps and landings. We wished to determine how the characteristics of these […]
