Meeting Abstract 1.2  Thursday, Jan. 3  Endocrine response to N-methyl-D-aspartate in relatively photorefractory male passerines: Effect of the photoperiodic condition DEVICHE, Pierre*; SABO, John; SHARP, Peter; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Roslin Institute, Scotland, UK deviche@asu.edu The glutamate analog N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMA) increases plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) by inducing release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and […]

Meeting Abstract 1.4  Thursday, Jan. 3  Effects of mercury on adrenocortical response and thyroid hormones in tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings WADA, H.*; MCNABB, A.; CRISTOL, D.; HOPKINS, W.; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; College of William & Mary; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University haruka@vt.edu Alterations of endocrine systems […]

Meeting Abstract 1.5  Thursday, Jan. 3  Development of mRNA biomarkers for the study of intracellular stress in elasmobranchs NUNEZ, B.S*; DAVIS, J.; SIMPSON, M.; OLSON, M.; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; University of San Diego nunez@utmsi.utexas.edu Disturbances in […]

Meeting Abstract 1.3  Thursday, Jan. 3  Courtship in Xenopus tropicalis: Model Development for Evaluation of the Impact of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Compounds on Behavior SCHWENDIMAN, Angela L.*; SEARCY, Brian T.; PROPPER , Catherine R.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University angela.schwendiman@nau.edu This study characterizes mating behavior in Xenopus tropicalis. Six pairs of frogs […]

Meeting Abstract 1.2  Sunday, Jan. 4  dietary cue allow embryonic threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) to learn potential predators. GOLUB, J.L.*; FOSTER, S.A.; Clark University; Clark University jgolub@clarku.edu A variety of chemical cues exist in the environment at any give time, and an ability to use these cues to assess predation risk can greatly enhance survival. Aquatic predators […]

Meeting Abstract 1.11  Sunday, Jan. 4  Reassessment of the environmental mechanisms controlling developmental polyphenism in spadefoot toad tadpoles part II STORZ, Brian/L*; HEINRICHS, Jessica; YAZDANI, Arash; PHILLIPS, Ryan/D; MULVEY, Brett/B; ARENDT, Jeff/D; MOERLAND, Timothy/S; TRAVIS, Joseph; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; Florida […]

Meeting Abstract 1.10  Sunday, Jan. 4  Predation strategy in European pike-perch Stizostedion lucioperca: the role of hydrodynamic trail following HANKE, W.; Rostock University wolf.hanke@uni-rostock.de The European pike-perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) is a piscivorous predator in the open water of lakes and slowly running rivers. Pike-perch prefer turbid waters and hunt mainly at twilight or at night. Although they […]

Meeting Abstract 1.1  Sunday, Jan. 4  Predation history and the evolution of antipredator behavior in threespine stickleback fish WUND, Matthew A.*; FOSTER, Susan A.; BAKER, John A.; Clark University; Clark University; Clark University mwund@clarku.edu Isolated populations of threespine stickleback fish encounter various predator assemblages, and thus might exhibit substantial variation in antipredator behavior, and the underlying endocrine […]

Meeting Abstract 1.7  Sunday, Jan. 4  Hiding in the bushes: Structural and chemical determinants of habitat choice in Antarctic amphipods ZAMZOW, J.P.*; AMSLER, C.D.; MCCLINTOCK, J.B.; BAKER, B.J.; Univ. of Alabama Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama Birmingham; Univ. of South Florida jzamzow@gmail.com Amphipods are important components of near-shore marine environments of the Antarctic Peninsula. […]

Meeting Abstract 1.8  Sunday, Jan. 4  Effects of Body Temperature and Distance to Refuge on Risk-Taking in a Lizard ANDERSON, R.A.; Western Washington University Roger.Anderson@wwu.edu Avoidance and evasion of predators are two complementary strategies contributing to an individuals survival. Terrestrial ectothermic animals such as the heliothermic lizards are hypothesized to vary in their vulnerability to predation as […]