Meeting Abstract P3-113 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating the Plasticity of Sexually Differentiated Vocalizations in Adult Xenopus laevis BAAS-THOMAS, N*; STEELE, T; ZORNIK, E; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College thesteel@reed.edu The study of sexually differentiated behaviors has focused on the effects of gonadal steroids during development, but the degree to which behaviors retain hormone-dependent […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Intraspecific competition of juvenile green crabs (Carcinus maenas) depending on predator population density and resource availability
Meeting Abstract P3-130 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Intraspecific competition of juvenile green crabs (Carcinus maenas) depending on predator population density and resource availability REP, M.A.*; JACOBS, M.W.; BAYER, S.; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; University of Maine – Darling Marine Center mar017@connections.mcdaniel.edu The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) was introduced to the Gulf of Maine in […]
Inter- Versus Intraspecific Variation in Testudine Crania Using a Population of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin)
Meeting Abstract P3-175 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Inter- Versus Intraspecific Variation in Testudine Crania Using a Population of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) CROGHAN, J/A*; ROOSENBURG, W/M; WILLIAMS, S/H; Ohio University; Ohio University; Ohio University jasmine.croghan@gmail.com The presence of intraspecific variation in skeletal morphology is problematic for morphological analyses with low sample sizes. To assess the […]
Inter and intra-clutch variation of egg immunity in Side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana)
Meeting Abstract P3-69 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Inter and intra-clutch variation of egg immunity in Side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana) VIRGIN, EE*; WEBB, AC; HUDSON, SB; FRENCH, SS; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University; Utah State University emilyevirgin@gmail.com Neonatal offspring are immunologically naïve and must invest limited resources into costly defenses when encountering […]
Integrative Taxonomy of Meretrix Species (Bivalvia Veneridae) from the Northwestern Pacific
Meeting Abstract P3-247 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Integrative Taxonomy of Meretrix Species (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from the Northwestern Pacific WANG, X; KONG, L*; CHEN, J; MATSUKUMA, A; LI, Q; Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; Institute […]
Inside a Feather II 3D quantification of laminar layup in a bird feather shaft
Meeting Abstract P3-176 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Inside a Feather II: 3D quantification of laminar layup in a bird feather shaft. LAURENT, CM*; AHMED , SI; COOK, RB; DE KAT, R; University of Southampton; University of Southampton; University of Southampton; University of Southampton c.laurent@soton.ac.uk https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research_students/cl20g10.page Feathers have been evolving for more than 130 million years […]
Inner Ear Development Across Onset and Improvement of Escape-Hatching Ability in Red-Eyed Treefrogs a Confocal and µCT Analysis
Meeting Abstract P3-17 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Inner Ear Development Across Onset and Improvement of Escape-Hatching Ability in Red-Eyed Treefrogs: a Confocal and µCT Analysis JUNG, J*; GÜELL, BA; WARKENTIN, KW; Boston University; Boston University; Boston University jungj@bu.edu Arboreal embryos of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas, hatch to escape from egg predators, cued by physical disturbance […]
Innate Flower Color Choice and Flower Constancy in a Solitary Bee and a Social Bee
Meeting Abstract P3-125 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Innate Flower Color Choice and Flower Constancy in a Solitary Bee and a Social Bee OHLINGER, BD*; KLINGER, TS; DAVIS, GT; HRANITZ, JM; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bdo73702@huskies.bloomu.edu Individual bees often specialize on one flower, flower […]
In-vitro molecular and biophysical properties of the presynaptic Casubvsub2 calcium channel homologue from Trichoplax adhaerens, an animal that lacks synapses
Meeting Abstract P3-115 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 In-vitro molecular and biophysical properties of the “presynaptic” Cav2 calcium channel homologue from Trichoplax adhaerens, an animal that lacks synapses. ABDALLAH, S.*; HARRACKSINGH, A.N.; MESSAK, K.; SENATORE, A.; University of Toronto Mississauga ; University of Toronto Mississauga ; University of Toronto Mississauga ; University of Toronto Mississauga adriano.senatore@utoronto.ca […]
Immunofluorescence Staining Method Optimization for Honeybee Brains
Meeting Abstract P3-56 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Immunofluorescence Staining Method Optimization for Honeybee Brains BARRETO, KM*; FRANCIA, MR; CLAUDIO, I; FANFAN, N; SEGARRA, A; BARTHELL, JF; ABRAMSON, C; GIRAY, T; AGOSTO-RIVERA, JL; Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Univ. of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras ; Univ. of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras ; Univ. of Puerto […]
