Meeting Abstract P3-162  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Morphological ontogeny of the epibranchial organ of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver carp) COHEN, KE*; HERNANDEZ, LP; The George Washington University karlyelizabeth13@gmail.com Incredibly invasive Asian carp are destroying ecosystems throughout the United States by outcompeting native species. Their ability to feed so efficiently within eutrophic environments is due to their […]

Meeting Abstract P3-147  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Morphological Variation as a Function of Habitat Preference in Phrynosomatid Lizards KINSEY, CT*; MCBRAYER, LD; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University ck03480@georgiasouthern.edu Often, a predictable relationship exists between an organism’s habitat and its locomotor biomechanics. Lizards use a range of vertical and horizontal substrates (e.g. arboreal, or terrestrial […]

Meeting Abstract P3-277  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Molecular mechanisms behind sex determination in turtles: is moisture playing a role? TEZAK, BM*; SIFUENTES, I; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic Univ. btezak@fau.edu Many species of turtles exhibit temperature dependent sex determination (TSD). In TSD species, the differentiation of gonads into ovaries or testes appears to depend on egg […]

Meeting Abstract P3-240  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Modular Organization of the Weberian Apparatus CLOUTIER, R; GRANDE, T*; DUCLOS, K; Univ. of Quebec, Rimouski; Loyola Univ. Chicago; Univ. of Calgary, Alberta tgrande@luc.edu Adult phenotypes result from dynamic interactions among developmental stability mechanisms (e.g., canalization, morphological integration, modularity) and developmental instability. Among the stability mechanisms, modularity has […]

Meeting Abstract P3-88  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Misconceptions about conception and other fallacies ORR, TJ; HAYSSEN, V*; University of Utah; Smith College teri.orr@utah.edu Although commonly considered passive players, female animals possess extraordinary control over their reproduction using diverse mechanisms. They regulate major aspects of mating and conception as well as offspring survival, growth, and development. […]

Meeting Abstract P3-232  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Microspatial Niche Partitioning in Semi-fossorial Lizards (Sincidae:Brachymeles) SCHAPER, EG*; MORINAGA, G; SILER, CD; BERGMANN, PJ; Clark University ; Clark University ; Oklahoma University ; Clark University erschaper@clarku.edu Analyzing microhabitats can provide insights into ecomorphology, as well as community structure and assembly. The Southeast Asian skink genus, Bracyhmeles is […]

Meeting Abstract P3-210  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Metabolic traits and starvation response in Drosophila melanogaster clinal populations SARIKAYA, DP *; DAVIS, SL; TARAKJI, A; KOCHUMMEN, AA; KHAN, NY; SHEEHY, H; BEGUN, DJ; Univ. of California, Davis dpsarikaya@ucdavis.edu http://dpsarikaya.com Drosophila melanogaster populations have undergone adaptive evolution along the latitudinal clines of North America and Australia. The […]

Meeting Abstract P3-39  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Measuring mitochondrial function in birds using red blood cells: a case study in the king penguin and perspectives in ecology and evolution STIER, A*; ROMESTAING, C; SCHULL, Q; LEFOL, E; ROBIN, JP; ROUSSEL, D; BIZE, P; University of Glasgow; University of Lyon; University of Strasbourg; University of Sherbrooke; […]

Meeting Abstract P3-96  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Measuring Reproductive Function and Stress in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) Using Hair and Serum Hormone Concentrations VAN DER WALT, M*; FRENCH, SS; School of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman WA; Department of Biology and Ecology Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT Marilize268@gmail.com Polar bears rely on sea […]

Meeting Abstract P3-114  Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Mating-Receptivity in Female Dipterans is Mediated by Daily Fluctuations of Dopamine Levels SANDERS, EJ*; BUBAK, AN ; RENNER, KJ; SWALLOW, JG; University of Colorado Denver; University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus; University of South Dakota; University of Colorado Denver erin.sanders@ucdenver.edu Dipterans, like vertebrates, are subject to circadian […]