Tight evolutionary rate correlations between mammalian mitochondrial- and nuclear-encoded aerobic respiration proteins

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-6  Sat Jan 2  Tight evolutionary rate correlations between mammalian mitochondrial- and nuclear-encoded aerobic respiration proteins Weaver, RJ*; Havird, JC; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin ryan.weaver@utexas.edu In most animals, mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) evolve at […]

The odd un-couple Hypoxia tolerance uncorrelated with acid tolerance in populations of Tigriopus californicus

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-7  Sat Jan 2  The odd un-couple: Hypoxia tolerance uncorrelated with acid tolerance in populations of Tigriopus californicus Deconinck, AD*; Willett, CS; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aimeed@live.unc.edu Organisms living […]

The nocturnal letter-winged kite (Elanus scriptus) and diurnal birds of prey visual anatomy differences are not like night and day

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-11  Sat Jan 2  The nocturnal letter-winged kite (Elanus scriptus) and diurnal birds of prey: visual anatomy differences are not like night and day Keirnan, AR*; Weisbecker, V; Iwaniuk, AN; Flinders Univ, Australia; Flinders Univ, Australia; Univ Lethbridge, Canada […]

Shared acoustic allometry in the largest and smallest known birds

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-9  Sat Jan 2  Shared acoustic allometry in the largest and smallest known birds Eliason, CM*; Riede, T; Laverde-R, O; Goller, F; Clarke, JA; Field Museum of Natural History; Midwestern University; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; University of Utah; University of […]

On the coevolution of mammae number and litter size

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-2  Sat Jan 2  On the coevolution of mammae number and litter size Stewart, TA*; Yoo, I; Upham, NS; The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ tomstewart@uchicago.edu http://tomstewartscience.org/ The […]

Evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Is haplotype variation linked to mortality

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-3  Sat Jan 2  Evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2: Is haplotype variation linked to mortality? Fraser, CJ*; Butler, MA; University of Hawai’i at Manoa; University of Hawai’i at Manoa claire7@hawaii.edu SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, varying in […]

Evolution of fruit scent in neotropical pepper plants a test of the dispersal syndrome hypothesis

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-10  Sat Jan 2  Evolution of fruit scent in neotropical pepper plants: a test of the dispersal syndrome hypothesis Santana, SE*; Kaliszewska, ZA; Leiser-Miller, LB; Lauterbur, ME; Arbour, JH; Davalos, LM; Riffell, JA; University of Washington; University of Washington; […]

Environmental factors shaping visible and near-infrared light manipulation in Christmas beetles

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-4  Sat Jan 2  Environmental factors shaping visible and near-infrared light manipulation in Christmas beetles Ospina-Rozo, L*; Stuart-Fox, D; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia lospinarozo@student.unimelb.edu.au The ability to manipulate light influences the relationship between […]

Climbing behavior and skeletal anatomy of the salt marsh harvest mouse

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-1  Sat Jan 2  Climbing behavior and skeletal anatomy of the salt marsh harvest mouse Woldt, K*; Sustaita, D; Pratt, RB; California State University, San Marcos; California State University, San Marcos; California State University, Bakersfield woldt002@cougars.csusm.edu The salt marsh […]

Carnivoran relative brain volume does not correlate with environmental and dietary variation

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 110-5  Sat Jan 2  Carnivoran relative brain volume does not correlate with environmental and dietary variation Lynch, LM*; Allen, KL; Midwestern University Glendale; Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine llynch@midwestern.edu https://www.leighamlynch-paleocarnivore.com/ Among mammals, primates and carnivorans possess […]

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