Meeting Abstract P3-228 Monday, Jan. 6 A liberal arts approach to introductory biology: Introductory sequence that gives full time to modern organismal biology MCALISTER, J/S*; PRESTWICH, K/N; College of the Holy Cross; College of the Holy Cross jmcalist@holycross.edu In 2012, members of the Biology Department at Holy Cross expanded the introductory curriculum from two to three courses. […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
A genus of gouramis, Sphaerichthys, as a novel system for investigating evolution of transitions of sex-roles in brood care and sexual selection
Meeting Abstract P3-87 Monday, Jan. 6 A genus of gouramis, Sphaerichthys, as a novel system for investigating evolution of transitions of sex-roles in brood care and sexual selection. ANDERSON, AP*; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College andersond@reed.edu http://andersonevolve.com The evolution of sex-role reversal or transitions in sex-specific brood care are subjects of interest to evolutionary biologists as […]
A Thousand Fibers The Functional Morphology of Fish Skin Collagen Fibers
Meeting Abstract P3-247 Monday, Jan. 6 A Thousand Fibers: The Functional Morphology of Fish Skin Collagen Fibers DONATELLI, CM*; SANDERS, E; POLAVARAM, T; TONER, M; PFIEFFENBERGER, J; TYTELL, ED; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA cassandra.donatelli@gmail.com http://www.cmdonatelli.com Fish […]
A Sticky Situation Anole Adhesive Performance as an Inquiry-based Learning Exercise in an Introductory Biology Course
Meeting Abstract P3-225 Monday, Jan. 6 A Sticky Situation: Anole Adhesive Performance as an Inquiry-based Learning Exercise in an Introductory Biology Course GARNER, AM*; RAMER, AL; NIEWIAROWSKI, PH; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron amg149@zips.uakron.edu https://austinmgarner.com/ Principles of Biology Laboratory, an undergraduate introductory biology course at the University of Akron, is inquiry-based and encourages […]
A Home Worth Fighting For Burrows as a Thermoregulatory Resource in the Fiddler Crab Uca pugilator
Meeting Abstract P3-53 Monday, Jan. 6 A Home Worth Fighting For: Burrows as a Thermoregulatory Resource in the Fiddler Crab Uca pugilator LANE, ZM*; DARNELL, MZ; The University of Southern Mississippi; The University of Southern Mississippi zachary.lane@usm.edu In the face of climate change, adaptability and plasticity of thermoregulatory traits may determine whether a species survives long term. […]
A Comparative Analysis of Differentially Expressed genes from a stress response to increased water temperatures between sea anemones Exaiptasia pallida, Diadumene lineata
Meeting Abstract P3-236 Monday, Jan. 6 A Comparative Analysis of Differentially Expressed genes from a stress response to increased water temperatures between sea anemones Exaiptasia pallida, Diadumene lineata MANZI, S*; MACRANDER, J; FRIAS, A; KRANTZ, J; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College; Florida Southern College serenamariemanzi16@gmail.com Climate change has become the biggest issue humans […]
(Don’t) Shake a Tail Feather Function of American Goldfinch Tails During Slow Flight
Meeting Abstract P3-161 Monday, Jan. 6 (Don’t) Shake a Tail Feather: Function of American Goldfinch Tails During Slow Flight SWINSKY, CM*; JACKSON, BE; Longwood University; Longwood University jacksonbe3@longwood.edu Previous studies have demonstrated that at medium and fast flight speeds, bird tails aid with maneuverability and drag reduction. However, little is known about tail function during slow flight […]
maternal stress and juvenile dispersal in the common lizard
MEYLAN, S.*; CLOBERT, J.; de FRAIPONT, M.: maternal stress and juvenile dispersal in the common lizard The causes of phenotypic variation among individuals are of interest to many scientists in Evolutionary Ecology. A phenotype results from genetic and environmental influences. We are interested in the influences of maternal environment on phenotypic variation in natal dispersal. […]
Use of a quantitative competitive RT-PCR to evaluate aromatase expression in a turtle
MURDOCK, C.*; WIBBELS, T.: Use of a quantitative competitive RT-PCR to evaluate aromatase expression in a turtle The red eared slider turtle, Trachemys scripta, possess temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). Previous studies with T. scripta have suggested that steroids, in particular estrogens, may play key roles in the sex determination cascade. Therefore, steroidogenic enzymes involved in […]
Twist and Snail Homologues in the Gastropod Mollusk Patella Vulgata A New Twist for an Old Gene Network
NEDERBRAGT, A.J.*; LESPINET, O.; DICTUS, W.J.A.G.; VANLOON, A.E.; ADOUTTE, A.; VANDENBIGGELAAR, J.A.M.: Twist and Snail Homologues in the Gastropod Mollusk Patella Vulgata: A New Twist for an Old Gene Network? Mesoderm development must have been crucial in the evolution from diploblastic into triploblastic animals. To obtain a reliable insight into the evolution of the mesoderm […]
