Meeting Abstract P3-159  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The genome of the chiton Acathopleura granulata: preliminary work toward understanding biomineralization of teeth as tough as tank armor VARNEY, RM*; SPEISER, DI; KOCOT, KM; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of South Carolina; Univ. of Alabama rvarney@crimson.ua.edu Like most molluscs, chitons (Polyplacophora) have a toothed tongue-like organ called a […]

Meeting Abstract P3-231  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effects of nest mites on variation in nestling telomere length WICKER, VM*; HUND, AK; IBRAHIM, AS; STEPHENS, JQ; TSUNEKAGE, T; LEVIN, II; Agnes Scott College; University of Colorado; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College swicker@agnesscott.edu Telomere length has been implicated as […]

Meeting Abstract P3-80  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The generation of a repetitive, rapid head-flicking behavior in a killifish and its implications for signaling. VIDAL, J. M.*; FULLER, R. C.; ANDERSON, P. S.; University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign jmvidal2@illinois.edu Male Lucania killifish court females using a […]

Meeting Abstract P3-236  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effects of invasive pike on stickleback anti-predator morphology STEVENS II, D/R*; BAKER, J/A; FOSTER, S/A; Clark University; Clark University; Clark University dalstevens@clarku.edu Invasive species are presenting themselves as a threat to biodiversity as the planet experiences rising temperatures and other forms of rapid environmental change. Thus, it […]

Meeting Abstract P3-98  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effect of testosterone on dominance and status signaling in the female American goldfinch (Spinus tristus) FREUND, DR*; MURPHY, TG; Trinity University; Trinity University dfreund@trinity.edu Elaborate traits often serve as honest signals of aggression and fighting ability or motivation to potential competitors. Historically, studies on such traits have […]

Meeting Abstract P3-138  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effect of repeated exposure and local adaptation on lethal temperatures of Littorina littorrea from the Gulf of Maine BACKMAN, I.R.*; ABREU, D; CHOI, F.N.; HELMUTH, B.S.; Saint Michael’s College; Northeastern University; Northeastern University; Northeastern University ibackman@mail.smcvt.edu Global climate change is causing an increase in the number of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-154  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effect of food availability on siphon opening in the California mussel FEEZELL, MK*; KRETSCHMAR, AC; GONZALEZ, SJ; MAY, MA; VASQUEZ, MC; TODGHAM, AE; TOMANEK, L; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly […]

Meeting Abstract P3-272  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The cytokeleton, endocrine disruption and regeneration MASS, SM; FUNK, A; WILLS, N*; PINSKY, B; MASSENA, K; CHABRIA, T; MINICOZZI, M; MIYNARSKA, I; MOODY, T; ST. JOHN, P; SUNY New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz; SUNY New Paltz; Northern Arizona University; […]

Meeting Abstract P3-25  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The conspicuousness of band-winged grasshoppers to predators and conspecifics SALAZAR, B*; DUNCAN, A; BRANDLEY, N; Colorado College; Colorado College; College of Wooster b_salazar@coloradocollege.edu In band-winged grasshoppers (subfamily Oedipodinae), the variety of hindwing colors — ranging from blue to red — is both striking and unexplained. Hindwing color can […]

Meeting Abstract P3-237  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The Visual Ecology of the Mormon Fritillary, Speyeria mormonia, Across an Elevational Gradient SANCHEZ, N*; SPEISER, DI; BOGGS, C; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina ns5@email.sc.edu Climate change may affect the visual ecology of butterflies by altering temperature and food availability, which […]