Oxidative stress as the physiological cost associated to metabolic rate

Meeting Abstract 104-6  Thursday, Jan. 7 09:15  Oxidative stress as the physiological cost associated to metabolic rate SALIN, K.*; AUER, S.K.; RUDOLF, A.M.; ANDERSON, G.J.; CIARNS, A.G.; MULLEN, W.; HARTLEY, R.C.; SELMAN, C.; METCALFE, N.B.; University of Glasgow, UK karine.salin@glasgow.ac.uk http://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/bahcm/staff/karinesalin/ There is increasing interest in the effect of energy metabolism on oxidative stress, but much ambiguity […]

Long Term Effects of Incubation Moisture on Desiccation Rate in the Brown Anole Lizard (Anolis sagrei)

Meeting Abstract 104-4  Thursday, Jan. 7 08:45  Long Term Effects of Incubation Moisture on Desiccation Rate in the Brown Anole Lizard (Anolis sagrei) CATES, C.D.*; WARNER, D.A.; Auburn University; Auburn Univeristy coreydalecates@gmail.com The interaction between a developing embryo and its environment can have significant effects on an individual’s phenotypes. Developmental plasticity is considered adaptive when the environment […]

Individual variation in physiological effects of training for increased foraging effort in zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata

Meeting Abstract 104-1  Thursday, Jan. 7 08:00  Individual variation in physiological effects of training for increased foraging effort in zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata. YAP, K.*; HARRIS, K.C.; KIM, O.; WILLIAMS, T.D.; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University knyap@sfu.ca It has long been assumed that a key determinant of reproductive success in […]

Evolutionary and functional genomics of the attenuation of maladaptive plasticity in highland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus)

Meeting Abstract 104-7  Thursday, Jan. 7 09:30  Evolutionary and functional genomics of the attenuation of maladaptive plasticity in highland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) CHEVIRON, ZA*; VELOTTA, JP; WOLF, CJ; STORZ, JF; MCCLELLAND, GB; SCOTT, GR; U Montana; U Montana; U Montana; U Nebraska; McMaster U; McMaster U zac.cheviron@mso.umt.edu Phenotypic plasticity can either facilitate or hinder colonization of […]

Can a hybrid line break a selection limit on voluntary wheel running in mice

Meeting Abstract 104-2  Thursday, Jan. 7 08:15  Can a hybrid line break a selection limit on voluntary wheel running in mice? HIRAMATSU, L.*; GARLAND, JR., T.; Univ. of California, Riverside lhira001@ucr.edu http://sites.google.com/site/hilayla/ An ongoing selection experiment for increased voluntary wheel running resulted in four replicate high runner (HR) lines that run ~3-fold more revolutions per day than […]

Seroprevalence of antibodies against Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Avipoxvirus in nine species of birds with differential access to feeders

Meeting Abstract 104-3  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15  Seroprevalence of antibodies against Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Avipoxvirus in nine species of birds with differential access to feeders WILCOXEN, TE*; VANA, ER; WROBEL, ER; Millikin University ; Miami University-Ohio; University of Georgia twilcoxen@millikin.edu Congregation of individuals at high densities is known to increase disease transmission and bird-feeding activities […]

Predator or Competitor A Seemingly Benign Interaction and Its Effects on Immune Function

Meeting Abstract 104-1  Saturday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45  Predator or Competitor? A Seemingly Benign Interaction and Its Effects on Immune Function SRYGLEY, RB*; BRANSON, DH; USDA-Agricultural Research Service; USDA-Agricultural Research Service robert.srygley@ars.usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl/rsrygley Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex are well known for their carnivory, which effectively drives their migration in a well-organized common direction when densities are […]

Leukocyte Mobilization in Leucoraja erinacea

Meeting Abstract 104-7  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15  Leukocyte Mobilization in Leucoraja erinacea HERSH, T; DIMOND, A; RUTH, B; LUPICA-NOWLIN, N; BUTTNER, J; KING, B; LUTTON, B*; Dalhousie University; Endicott College; Endicott College; Brown University; Salem State University; Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory; Endicott College bram.lutton@gmail.com Through the decades of bone marrow transplantation research, understanding hematopoietic […]

In sickness and in health How do direct and indirect cues of infection influence pair bond maintenance

Meeting Abstract 104-5  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45  In sickness and in health: How do direct and indirect cues of infection influence pair bond maintenance? LOVE, AC*; SMITH, AC; WILDER, SM; DURANT, SE; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University ashley.c.love@okstate.edu Immune activation following infection can divert energy away from processes […]

Host movement ecology and feeding behavior influence how resource provisioning affects parasitism for wildlife

Meeting Abstract 104-4  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30  Host movement ecology and feeding behavior influence how resource provisioning affects parasitism for wildlife BECKER, DJ*; STREICKER, DG; ALTIZER, SA; University of Georgia; University of Glasgow; University of Georgia dbecker@uga.edu http://danieljbecker.weebly.com/ Food provided by human activities such as agriculture, recreational feeding, and conservation management can be less seasonal […]

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