Meeting Abstract 112-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45 Using Environmental Factors to Predict the Emergence Patterns of Firefly Species in Pennsylvania BAIN, SR*; LOWER, SE; Bucknell University; Bucknell University srb039@bucknell.edu How do environmental parameters affect the geographic distribution of organisms? Many organisms need to have specific conditions (temperature, sunlight, precipitation, etc.) in order to survive, develop, […]
sessions: Session 112
The catch of the day is…plastic The ingestion of microplastics by zooplankton in southern California
Meeting Abstract 112-8 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:45 – 10:00 The catch of the day is…plastic? The ingestion of microplastics by zooplankton in southern California LEIGH, SC*; PAIG-TRAIN, M; California State University Fullerton; California State University Fullerton sleigh@fullerton.edu Plastic pollution is pervasive in marine environments. While much attention has been given to the effects of macroplastics on a […]
The Toxic Effects of Nanoplastic Particles on Fish Embryonic Development
Meeting Abstract 112-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 The Toxic Effects of Nanoplastic Particles on Fish Embryonic Development MARBACH, S*; XU, W; Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX; Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX smarbach211@gmail.com Plastic pollution is a globally recognized environmental threat that poses potential toxic effects on human- and aquatic […]
Investigating the effects of DNA methylation on EE2 induction of Estrogen Receptor alpha gene expression in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas)
Meeting Abstract 112-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15 Investigating the effects of DNA methylation on EE2 induction of Estrogen Receptor alpha gene expression in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) FETKE, JK*; FLICK, RW; MARTINSON, JW; SEE, MJ; PILGRIM, EM; BIALES, AD; University of Cincinnati, US EPA, Cincinnati, OH; US EPA; US EPA; US EPA; US EPA; US […]
Effects of cypermethrin on neurophysiology, development, and behavior of Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) and American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) tadpoles
Meeting Abstract 112-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15 Effects of cypermethrin on neurophysiology, development, and behavior of Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) and American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana) tadpoles. WILCOXEN, TE; SPENCE, JM*; Millikin University ; Millikin University twilcoxen@millikin.edu Cypermethrin is a pesticide designed to disrupt the nervous system of invertebrates, though vertebrates may also be affected. We […]
Bioaccumulation of lead (Pb) in songbirds following the Flint, Michigan drinking water crisis
Meeting Abstract 112-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:30 – 09:45 Bioaccumulation of lead (Pb) in songbirds following the Flint, Michigan drinking water crisis ZAHOR, DL*; GLYNN, KJ; CHIPARUS, S; CORNELIUS, JM; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University; Oregon State University dzahor@emich.edu Pollutants, including heavy metals, can interact with animal physiologies in ways that negatively impact […]
Behavioral consequences of per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) exposure on Northern Michigan crayfish species
Meeting Abstract 112-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Behavioral consequences of per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) exposure on Northern Michigan crayfish species STEELE, AN*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green St Univ, Univ of Michigan Biological Station; Bowling Green St Univ, Univ of Michigan Biological Station ansteel@bgsu.edu The need for bioindicator species to aid the assessment of […]
Animal co-limitation by calcium and phosphorus revealed through experimental nutrigenomics
Meeting Abstract 112-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00 Animal co-limitation by calcium and phosphorus revealed through experimental nutrigenomics JONES, CLC*; HUBER, RJ; KIM, W; PRATER, C; SHAFER, ABA; WAGNER, ND; FROST, PC; Enivronmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program, Trent University, ON; Department of Biology, Trent University, ON; Department of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON; Department […]
Walking With a Twist
Meeting Abstract 112.6 Saturday, Jan. 7 Walking With a Twist KAMBIC, Robert E*; GATESY, Stephen M; ROBERTS, Thomas R; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University robert_kambic@brown.edu Studies of tetrapod limb movement and muscle activity during steady locomotion often record data from only one side. This approach assumes that both members of a limb pair act symmetrically when […]
Tuning of Mantle Connective Tissue to Non-Uniform Strain in the Squid Doryteuthis pealeii
Meeting Abstract 112.1 Saturday, Jan. 7 Tuning of Mantle Connective Tissue to Non-Uniform Strain in the Squid Doryteuthis pealeii KURTH, J.A.*; THOMPSON, J.T.; KIER, W.M.; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill jkurth@live.unc.edu The mantle of squid includes networks of intramuscular (IM) connective tissue fibers that […]
