Meeting Abstract S5-1.3 Friday, Jan. 4 Hormone-mediated maternal effects in birds � evolution of mechanisms SCHWABL, Hubert*; MARTIN, Thomas E.; Washington State University, Pullman; University of Montana, Missoula huschwabl@wsu.edu Birds are widely used models to study hormone-mediated maternal effects. This research focused on functions of yolk testosterone showing that 1) traits as diverse as growth, immune defense, […]
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Corticosterone as a maternal effect variability within- and between-species and speculations on links to fitness
Meeting Abstract S5-1.2 Friday, Jan. 4 Corticosterone as a maternal effect: variability within- and between-species and speculations on links to fitness LOVE, Oliver/P*; WILLIAMS, Tony/D; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University tdwillia@sfu.ca Maternal effects are assumed to provide the plasticity necessary for parents to individually optimize reproductive decisions with regard to offspring phenotype and to maximize inclusive […]
Consider the Timing, Consider the Source Lessons from the Comparative Responses of Teleosts
Meeting Abstract S5-1.5 Friday, Jan. 4 Consider the Timing, Consider the Source � Lessons from the Comparative Responses of Teleosts. RIPLEY, Jennifer L.; FORAN, Christy M.*; West Virginia University; West Virginia University cmforan@mail.wvu.edu Early exposure to steroid hormones can have profound consequences on development and the resulting adult phenotype. We aim to describe three factors that can […]
Perspectives on salt gland evolution in marine snakes
Meeting Abstract S5-1.5 Thursday, Jan. 5 Perspectives on salt gland evolution in marine snakes BABONIS, L.S.*; BRISCHOUX, F.; Univ of Hawaii/Kewalo Marine Laboratory; CEBC-CNRS, 79360 Villiers en Bois, France babonis@hawaii.edu Throughout the evolution of vertebrates, invasion of desiccating environments (e.g., marine and desert environments) has occurred numerous times. Because most vertebrates maintain dilute body fluids, the invasion […]
New perspectives on the extent of terrestriality in three species of sea kraits and their habitat selection
Meeting Abstract S5-1.7 Thursday, Jan. 5 New perspectives on the extent of terrestriality in three species of sea kraits and their habitat selection TU, Ming-Chung*; LIU, Yu-Ling; National Taiwan Normal University; National Taiwan Normal University biofv026@ntnu.edu.tw Three species of sea kraits, Laticauda spp., require fresh water, and both the evaporative water loss rate on the land and […]
Marine Invasions by Non-Sea Snakes, With Thoughts on Terrestrial-Aquatic-Marine Transitions
Meeting Abstract S5-1.1 Thursday, Jan. 5 Marine Invasions by Non-Sea Snakes, With Thoughts on Terrestrial-Aquatic-Marine Transitions MURPHY, John; Field Museum of Natural History fordonia1@comcast.net Oceans cover 71% of the earth’s surface with about 350,000 km of coastline yet only 2.5% (about 86 species) of the 3364 extant snakes are known to inhabit the oceans, but at least […]
Introduction to the Symposium
Meeting Abstract S5-1.0 Thursday, Jan. 5 Introduction to the Symposium Lillywhite, HB; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
How a Dynamic Climate and Landscape in Southeast Asia During the Neogene Directed the Evolution and Diversification of Marine Snakes
Meeting Abstract S5-1.2 Thursday, Jan. 5 How a Dynamic Climate and Landscape in Southeast Asia During the Neogene Directed the Evolution and Diversification of Marine Snakes VORIS, Harold K.; Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago hvoris@fieldmuseum.org The Sunda and Sahul continental shelves are the second and third largest on our planet and they are at the center […]
Ectothermy in the marine environment new perspectives from the ecology and geography of sea snakes
Meeting Abstract S5-1.6 Thursday, Jan. 5 Ectothermy in the marine environment: new perspectives from the ecology and geography of sea snakes HEATWOLE, Harold*; GRECH, Alana; MONAHAN, John; KING, Sue; MARSH, Helene; NC State Univ., Raleigh; James Cook Univ., Townsville; NC State Univ., Raleigh; Eastern Kentucky Univ., Richmond; James Cook Univ., Townsville harold_heatwole@ncsu.edu “True” sea snakes (marine Oxyuraninae) […]
Distributional data helps to identify evolutionary challenges Oceanic salinity as a major constraint during the transition to marine life in snakes
Meeting Abstract S5-1.4 Thursday, Jan. 5 Distributional data helps to identify evolutionary challenges: Oceanic salinity as a major constraint during the transition to marine life in snakes BRISCHOUX, F*; TINGLEY, R; SHINE, R; LILLYWHITE, HB; CEBC-CNRS, France; University of Sydney, Australia; University of Sydney, Australia; University of Florida, USA francois.brischoux@gmail.com Secondary transitions from terrestrial to marine life […]
