Meeting Abstract 11-3 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:30 – 08:45 The constraints, costs, and limits of phenotypic plasticity in response to climate warming: predicting phenotypes given idiosyncrasy in environmental change GILBERT, AL*; MILES, DB; Ohio University anthony.gilbert09@gmail.com The role of phenotypic plasticity in mediating responses to climate warming remains a heavily-debated topic in global change biology. However, “plasticity” […]
sessions: Session 11
Niche evolution varies depending on geographic scale Implications for climate change
Meeting Abstract 11-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:15 – 08:30 Niche evolution varies depending on geographic scale: Implications for climate change FARALLO, VR*; MUÑOZ, MM; MILES, DB; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Ohio University vfarallo@gmail.com http://www.vincentfarallo.net Climate change is inducing unprecedented effects on species distributions, and even causing extirpation events. One way to assess the impacts of climate change […]
Frenemies Symbiodinium density negatively affects immune response in the Caribbean coral Orbicella faveolata
Meeting Abstract 11-7 Thursday, Jan. 4 09:30 – 09:45 Frenemies: Symbiodinium density negatively affects immune response in the Caribbean coral Orbicella faveolata FUESS, LE*; PALACIO, A; BAKER, AC; MYDLARZ, LD; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Miami; University of Miami; University of Texas at Arlington fuess@uta.edu http://laurenfuess.weebly.com Scelaractinian corals form the basis of one of the […]
Examining the role of macrogeographic variables in predicting key phenotypes in a widespread reptile lessons from the lab and field
Meeting Abstract 11-5 Thursday, Jan. 4 09:00 – 09:15 Examining the role of macrogeographic variables in predicting key phenotypes in a widespread reptile: lessons from the lab and field BODENSTEINER, B/L*; WARNER, D/A; IVERSON, J/B; MILNE-ZELMAN, C/L; MITCHELL, T/S; REFSNIDER, J/M; VOVES, K/C; JANZEN, F/J; Virginia Tech; Auburn University; Earlham College; Aurora University; Auburn University; University of […]
Do complex environments drive the developmental plasticity of fitness-related traits and a tradeoff between flight and fecundity
Meeting Abstract 11-4 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:45 – 09:00 Do complex environments drive the developmental plasticity of fitness-related traits and a tradeoff between flight and fecundity? GLASS, J.R.*; STAHLSCHMIDT, Z.R.; University of the Pacific jordan_glass84@yahoo.com Animals regularly deal with environmental changes by effectively allocating scarce resources toward somatic and reproductive tissues. However, when faced with challenging conditions, […]
Do Temperature-Mediated Predator-Prey Interactions Explain Temperate and Tropical Mayfly Distributions
Meeting Abstract 11-1 Thursday, Jan. 4 08:00 – 08:15 Do Temperature-Mediated Predator-Prey Interactions Explain Temperate and Tropical Mayfly Distributions? SHAH, A.A.*; GHALAMBOR, C.K.; SHAH, Alisha; Colorado State University; Colorado State University alishas0624@gmail.com http://alishashah.weebly.com Temperature is often implicated as a primary mechanism driving species turnover across elevation gradients. Janzen’s climate variability hypothesis posits that the seasonal temperature variation […]
A potential role for reinforcement in the evolution of female preferences in the banded darter (Etheostoma zonale)
Meeting Abstract 11-6 Thursday, Jan. 4 09:15 – 09:30 A potential role for reinforcement in the evolution of female preferences in the banded darter (Etheostoma zonale) ROBERTS, NS*; MENDELSON, TC; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County nat17@umbc.edu Behavioral isolation typically evolves as a by-product of divergence in mating preferences between geographically isolated populations, but it also can be […]
What fish can teach us about the feeding functions of postcranial muscles and joints
Meeting Abstract 11-3 Friday, Jan. 4 08:30 – 08:45 What fish can teach us about the feeding functions of postcranial muscles and joints CAMP, AL; University of Liverpool Ariel.Camp@liverpool.ac.uk http://arielcamp.weebly.com Studies of vertebrate feeding have, quite reasonably, focused on the bones and muscles of the head, not the body. Yet, postcranial structures like the spine and pectoral […]
The relationship between soft tissue function and morphology in the talus during dynamic in vivo activities
Meeting Abstract 11-1 Friday, Jan. 4 08:00 – 08:15 The relationship between soft tissue function and morphology in the talus during dynamic in vivo activities SMITH, KAH*; LEE, ECS; RAINBOW, MJ; Queen’s University; Queen’s University; Queen’s University michael.rainbow@queensu.ca The human foot has evolved to facilitate obligate bipedal locomotion. There are many theories but little data on the […]
The Comparative Biomechanics of Aerial and Aquatic Flight in Alcids
Meeting Abstract 11-6 Friday, Jan. 4 09:15 – 09:30 The Comparative Biomechanics of Aerial and Aquatic Flight in Alcids LAPSANSKY, AB*; TOBALSKE, BW; University of Montana; University of Montana anthony.lapsansky@umontana.edu Roughly 40 species of birds across five extant clades have co-opted their wings for use in underwater propulsion, here termed “aquatic flight”, while retaining their aerial […]
