Meeting Abstract P3-40 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Histamine and Histamine Receptor Involvement in Sensory-Motor Integration of Gill Lateral Cell Cilia Activity in the Bivalve Crassostrea viginica BEATRIX, B*; HARRIS, A; AKANDE, P; CARROLL, M.A.; CATAPANE, E.J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu Gill lateral cells of Crassostrea […]
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Histamine Receptors in Gill of the Bivalve Crassostrea viginica and the Actions of Histamine at the Gill Interfilamental Junctions
Meeting Abstract P3-39 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Histamine Receptors in Gill of the Bivalve Crassostrea viginica and the Actions of Histamine at the Gill Interfilamental Junctions HARRIS, A*; MONDELUS, F; HARRISON, J; CARROLL, M,A; CATAPANE, E.J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu Crassostrea virginica contain serotonin and […]
Hindlimb muscle anatomy of foot-propelled swimming birds
Meeting Abstract P3-187 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Hindlimb muscle anatomy of foot-propelled swimming birds CLIFTON, GT*; CARR, JA; Concord Field Station, Harvard U., Bedford, MA; CFS, Harvard U., Bedford, MA glenna.clifton@gmail.com Within the great diversity of birds, numerous lineages have colonized aquatic environments. Birds that swim using their feet face opposing constraints for locomotion on land versus […]
Hemolymph pressure is not homogeneous in the pre-gill sinus of the American lobster
Meeting Abstract P3-19 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Hemolymph pressure is not homogeneous in the pre-gill sinus of the American lobster MCGAHERN, P.*; JORGENSEN, D.; University of Pennsylvania; Roanoke College jorgensen@roanoke.edu Lobsters carry out gas exchange with two sets of gills each housed in a branchial chamber (BC) located on either side of the thorax. Each gill set […]
Growth responses of the kelp Egregia menziesii to damage from different types of herbivores
Meeting Abstract P3-129 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Growth responses of the kelp Egregia menziesii to damage from different types of herbivores BURNETT, NP; University of California, Berkeley burnettnp@berkeley.edu In the intertidal zone, structural damage from herbivory, abrasion, and hydrodynamic forces can limit the growth and survivorship of seaweeds. Despite these limitations, the kelp Egregia menziesii is able […]
Group housing and stress in side-blotched lizards
Meeting Abstract P3-78 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Group housing and stress in side-blotched lizards VAN DER WALT, M*; NEUMAN-LEE, LA; SMITH, GD; FRENCH, SS; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University Marilize268@gmail.com While reptiles are commonly considered solitary animals, they can have complex social interactions in nature. This has been confirmed by […]
Genotype Specific Response to Thermal Stress Predicting for Efficient Coral Restoration in the Twenty-First Century
Meeting Abstract P3-117 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Genotype Specific Response to Thermal Stress: Predicting for Efficient Coral Restoration in the Twenty-First Century MERSELIS, DG*; RODRIGUEZ-LANETTY, M; Florida International University; Florida International University danielmerselis@gmail.com http://imageslab.fiu.edu Reef building corals, engineers of Earth’s most productive and diverse ecosystem, are at risk of extinction on a global scale. Among numerous threats, […]
Genetic sexing of the federally endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow
Meeting Abstract P3-107 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Genetic sexing of the federally endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow SANCHEZ, A.*; SCHUMACHER, E.L.; REECE, J.S.; Valdosta State University; Valdosta State University; Valdosta State University asanchez@valdosta.edu The Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus)is quite possibly the most endangered species of bird in North America, with fewer than 200 individuals in the […]
Genetic manipulation of Drosophila wing morphology and its effect on flight performance
Meeting Abstract P3-148 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Genetic manipulation of Drosophila wing morphology and its effect on flight performance ALBERT-DAVIE, F.A.*; RAY, R.P; BOMPHREY , R.J.; Royal Veterinary College, Univ. of London, UK; CRUK London Research Institute, Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Univ. of London, UK falbertdavie3@rvc.ac.uk Insects are renowned for their extraordinary agility […]
Force transmission pathways in the axial muscles of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio
Meeting Abstract P3-142 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Force transmission pathways in the axial muscles of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio REYNAGA, CM*; AZIZI, M; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine cmmreynaga@gmail.com Fishes utilize their axial musculature to power undulatory swimming. Axial muscles produce forces, which are transmitted to the vertebral column to bend the body. […]
