Meeting Abstract P3-103 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Variation in GABA-Immunoreactive Neurons Across Three Stylommatomorpha Gastropods CASTILLO, CR*; BALTZLEY, MJ; Western Oregon University; Western Oregon Univerisity ccastillo14@mail.wou.edu There is typically little variation in the structure of nervous systems of closely related species, but often variation is found in the size, number and location of individual neurons. […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Using the Aerobic Enzyme, Citrate Synthase, to Understand Biogeographic Dispersal Potential in Echinoid Larvae
Meeting Abstract P3-58 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Using the Aerobic Enzyme, Citrate Synthase, to Understand Biogeographic Dispersal Potential in Echinoid Larvae POUV, AK*; OHANIAN, A; PACE, DA; California State University. Long Beach; California State University. Long Beach; California State University. Long Beach akpouv@hotmail.com Temperature is a primary determinant of biogeographic distribution in animals due to […]
Using X-ray Microtomography to Visualize and Quantify the Nest Architecture of Acorn Ant Colonies
Meeting Abstract P3-144 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Using X-ray Microtomography to Visualize and Quantify the Nest Architecture of Acorn Ant Colonies SWENSON, AS*; KIRKTON, SD; WATERS, JS; Providence College; Union College; Providence College aswenso1@friars.providence.edu Organismal survival is dictated by a basic need for food, water, and shelter. This is true from bacterial colonies to complex […]
Use It and Lose It Behavioral and Energetic Costs of Lizard Tail Autotomy
Meeting Abstract P3-124 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Use It and Lose It? Behavioral and Energetic Costs of Lizard Tail Autotomy PAYNE, AA*; HORR, DM; JOHNSON, MA; Trinity University apayne2@trinity.edu The social displays of many species of lizards include tail movements, such as waving, curling, or lifting the tail. Tail displays can also be used to […]
Urbanization impacts nestling corticosterone but not offspring growth in song sparrows
Meeting Abstract P3-139 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Urbanization impacts nestling corticosterone but not offspring growth in song sparrows LANE, S*; SEWALL, K; BREWER, V; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University samjl89@vt.edu Urbanization represents a dramatic and relatively rapid change in environment, which animals may cope with through phenotypic plasticity. In previous studies, it has been […]
Urbanization and its impacts on birds Disentangling the effects of three major urban pollutants on avian physiology
Meeting Abstract P3-140 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Urbanization and its impacts on birds: Disentangling the effects of three major urban pollutants on avian physiology ZIEGLER, AK*; GUDMUNDSSON, A; RISSLER, J; ISAKSSON, C; Lund University; Lund University; Lund University; Lund University ann-kathrin.ziegler@biol.lu.se Urban environments are expanding rapidly all over the world. While these new habitats seem […]
Unique Proteome Dynamics in Livers of a Warm-adapted Population of Threespine Sticklebacks
Meeting Abstract P3-61 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Unique Proteome Dynamics in Livers of a Warm-adapted Population of Threespine Sticklebacks LEVITAN, BB*; GÓMEZ-JIMÉNEZ, S; LI, J; KÜLTZ, D; Univ. of California, Davis; Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD); Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis bblevitan@ucdavis.edu https://kueltzlab.ucdavis.edu/ This study investigated the molecular phenotypes […]
Understanding the Causes of Phenotypic Integration Patterns in Birds Limbs
Meeting Abstract P3-180 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Understanding the Causes of Phenotypic Integration Patterns in Birds Limbs HELLERT, SM; Indiana University shellert@umail.iu.edu Phenotypic trait integration strongly controls the strength and direction of natural selection. Traits covary due to genetic/developmental factors (e.g. two traits influenced by one gene) or functional factors (e.g. two traits of the […]
Trinidadian guppies have evolved repeated reductions in bone density following the colonization of low predation streams, but why
Meeting Abstract P3-168 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Trinidadian guppies have evolved repeated reductions in bone density following the colonization of low predation streams, but why? STROM, J; REMBERT, K; MULAWA, E; DONAHUE, S; GHALAMBOR, CK*; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University cameron1@colostate.edu http://sites.biology.colostate.edu/ghalamborlab/Ghalambor_Lab/Welcome.html Empirical studies of […]
Trap activity and efficiency in Utricularia vulgaris
Meeting Abstract P3-204 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Trap activity and efficiency in Utricularia vulgaris HALL, MR*; BERG, O; MÜLLER, UK; CSU Fresno; CSU Fresno; CSU Fresno maxwellhall@mail.fresnostate.edu Utricularia vulgaris, the common bladderwort, uses an active-mechanism suction trap to capture prey. This trap comprises a hollow bladder with a door and is set through continuously pumping […]
