Meeting Abstract P3.125 Jan. 6 Low idle, low ceiling, and low activity? Energetic answers from a Peromyscus mouse model STEYERMARK, AC*; AZAR, BL; HAUSTEIN, MD; HEITZMAN, MA; KENT, KJ; RICE, LN; VERANT, ML; WEBER, BJ; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. St. Thomas; Univ. […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Localization and metabolism of calcium in developing scleractinian coral
Meeting Abstract P3.8 Jan. 6 Localization and metabolism of calcium in developing scleractinian coral ROGERS-LOWERY, CL*; SZMANT, AM; Catawba College, Salisbury, NC; University of North Carolina Wilmington clowery@catawba.edu The calicoblastic epithelium of scleractinian coral secretes the calcium carbonate skeleton that forms massive reefs. This process involves the use of channels and pumps to translocate calcium, bicarbonate, and […]
Juvenile hormone controls the timing of oviposition independent of the storage threshold in lubber grasshoppers
Meeting Abstract P3.138 Jan. 6 Juvenile hormone controls the timing of oviposition independent of the storage threshold in lubber grasshoppers FRONSTIN, RB; HATLE, JD*; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida jhatle@unf.edu Storage thresholds have been theorized to be important for major life history transitions. These theories hold that sufficient nutrients must be stored to fuel […]
Intra- and interspecific variation in flight morphology and kinematics of alpine bumblebees
Meeting Abstract P3.49 Jan. 6 Intra- and interspecific variation in flight morphology and kinematics of alpine bumblebees DILLON, M. E.*; DANIEL, T. L.; HUEY, R. B.; University of Washington, Seattle; University of Washington, Seattle; University of Washington, Seattle dillonm@u.washington.edu Alpine conditions pose distinct challenges to flying animals because cold air, lower oxygen availability, and reduced air density […]
Influence of water quality on immune function in the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica
Meeting Abstract P3.105 Jan. 6 Influence of water quality on immune function in the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica MACEY, B.M.**; MILLER, T.E.; WILLIAMS, H.; RATHBURN, C.K.; BURNETT, L.E.; BURNETT, K.G.; College of Charleston, SC maceyb@cofc.edu Variation in water quality, due to natural and anthropogenic factors, may alter the ability of marine organisms to defend themselves against pathogens. […]
Influence of energy expenditures on ultradian rhythms of activity and metabolic rate in root vole
Meeting Abstract P3.131 Jan. 6 Influence of energy expenditures on ultradian rhythms of activity and metabolic rate in root vole GEBCZYNSKI, A.K.; University of Bialystok, Poland andgebcz@uwb.edu.pl Microtine species are known to have an ultradian pattern of activity. Earlier study suggested that period of activity oscillations decreased after magnification of the average energy expenditure. Moreover, the lack […]
Inferring ancestral function in morphologically redundant complex traits
Meeting Abstract P3.33 Jan. 6 Inferring ancestral function in morphologically redundant complex traits BANBURY, B.L.*; ALFARO, M.E.; Washington State University; Washington State University bbanbury@wsu.edu Ancestral state reconstruction methods are commonly used by biologists interested in inferring patterns of evolution in functional traits. However, functional traits typically possess two relevant levels of design: the emergent functional property itself […]
Inferring Binocular Visual Field Overlap in Non-Avian Dinosaurs Based on an Extant Avian Scaling Model
Meeting Abstract P3.44 Jan. 6 Inferring Binocular Visual Field Overlap in Non-Avian Dinosaurs Based on an Extant Avian Scaling Model HALL, M.I.*; HEESY, C.P.; CARRANO, M.T.; Midwestern University; Midwestern University; Smithsonian Institution margaretihall@yahoo.com The primary sensory mode of prey location by predatory theropod dinosaurs is the subject of continued speculation. The potential development of stereoscopically based depth […]
Increased mite parasitism as a cost of testosterone in male Striped Plateau Lizards, Sceloporus virgatus
Meeting Abstract P3.129 Jan. 6 Increased mite parasitism as a cost of testosterone in male Striped Plateau Lizards, Sceloporus virgatus COX, Robert M*; JOHN-ALDER, Henry B; Ohio State University; Rutgers University cox.541@osu.edu The sex steroid testosterone (T) coordinates the seasonal and sex-specific expression of numerous physiological, behavioral, and morphological traits that contribute to male reproductive success. However, […]
INFORMATION ENCODED IN THE EARLY ONTOGENETIC SHELLS OF PLANKTONIC GASTROPOD LARVAE KELLETIA KELLETII AS A MODEL FOR PALEOBIOLOGICAL INFERENCE
Meeting Abstract P3.11 Jan. 6 INFORMATION ENCODED IN THE EARLY ONTOGENETIC SHELLS OF PLANKTONIC GASTROPOD LARVAE: KELLETIA KELLETII AS A MODEL FOR PALEOBIOLOGICAL INFERENCE VENDETTI, Jann; Univ. of California, Berkeley jannv@berkeley.edu The developmental mode of extant and extinct gastropod taxa can be inferred from morphological characters of the gastropod larval shell. Planktotrophy, lecithotrophy, and direct modes of […]
