Meeting Abstract 121-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 08:45 – 09:00 Effects of testosterone and corticosterone treatment on immunocompetence of anurans from the Brazilian semi-arid area MADELAIRE, C.B.*; CASSETTARI, B.O.; GOMES, F.R.; University of São Paulo cmadelaire@yahoo.com.br During the reproductive season, anuran males display high plasma levels of androgens (A) and corticosterone (C), associated with testicular development and vocal […]
sessions: Session 121
Effects of selenium on the hematology, innate immunity, and metabolic rate of yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta)
Meeting Abstract 121-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 09:15 – 09:30 Effects of selenium on the hematology, innate immunity, and metabolic rate of yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) HASKINS, D.L.*; HAMILTON, M.T.; STACY, N.I.; TUBERVILLE, T.D.; University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Lab; University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Lab; University of Florida; University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology […]
Disease Resistant Corals Activate Autophagy over Apoptosis after an Immune Challenge
Meeting Abstract 121-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 09:30 – 09:45 Disease Resistant Corals Activate Autophagy over Apoptosis after an Immune Challenge MYDLARZ, LD*; FUESS, LE; PINZON, JC; WEIL, E; University of Texas Arlington; University of Texas Arlington; University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; University of Puerto Rico mydlarz@uta.edu http://www.themydlarzlab.com Not all coral species are affected by disease equally. […]
Vertebrate-wide scaling of metabolic rate and respiratory surface area
Meeting Abstract 121-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Vertebrate-wide scaling of metabolic rate and respiratory surface area BIGMAN, JS*; WEGNER, NC; DULVY, NK; Simon Fraser University; Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service; Simon Fraser University jbigman@sfu.ca The amount of energy devoted to survival, growth, and reproduction governs the speed of life, or the position […]
Improving Respirometry Equations for Robust Estimates of Metabolic Rate Across Diverse and Extreme Experimental Gas Conditions
Meeting Abstract 121-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Improving Respirometry Equations for Robust Estimates of Metabolic Rate Across Diverse and Extreme Experimental Gas Conditions MCCUE, MD*; BARTON, M; TERBLANCHE, JS; St. Mary’s University; Stellenbosch University mmccue1@stmarytx.edu One inadvertent consequence of many commonly-employed respirometry equations is that they produce biologically unrealistic estimates of animal metabolism in situations […]
Embryological development and global change how do reptile embryos respond to thermal stress in urban environments
Meeting Abstract 121-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 Embryological development and global change: how do reptile embryos respond to thermal stress in urban environments? HALL, JM*; WARNER, DA; Auburn University; Auburn University jmh0131@auburn.edu Two components of global change, climate change and urbanization, both contribute to increased ambient temperatures that may induce heat stress or mortality in […]
Effects of Temperature and Mass on the Metabolic Rate of a Sedentary Reef Fish, The Bluebanded Goby (Lythrypnus dalli)
Meeting Abstract 121-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Effects of Temperature and Mass on the Metabolic Rate of a Sedentary Reef Fish, The Bluebanded Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) RANGEL, RE*; JOHNSON, DW; California State University Long Beach; California State University Long Beach racine.rangel@gmail.com As climate continues to change, many marine species will experience both an increase in […]
Does grouping reduce the standard metabolic rates of squid
Meeting Abstract 121-4 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Does grouping reduce the standard metabolic rates of squid? BURFORD, BP*; CAREY, NJ; GOLDBOGEN, JA; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University bburford@stanford.edu Group living is a common feature in many disparate taxa and is known to confer a wide range of advantages including anti-predator defense, enhanced foraging, and […]
Divergence of the physiological phenotype variation in metabolic rate among Anolis oculatus ecootypes on Dominica
Meeting Abstract 121-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Divergence of the physiological phenotype: variation in metabolic rate among Anolis oculatus ecootypes on Dominica NEPTUNE, TS*; WATSON, CM; Midwestern State University; Midwestern State University tricianeptune@gmail.com Extreme morphological divergence on islands is well documented, particularly among lizards in the genus Anolis. These lizards diversify into specific morphotypes on […]
Winter warming threatens cold tolerance and survival in diapausing Pieris rapae butterflies
Meeting Abstract 121-3 Monday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Winter warming threatens cold tolerance and survival in diapausing Pieris rapae butterflies MIKUCKI, EE*; LOCKWOOD, BL; University of Vermont; University of Vermont emikucki@uvm.edu Temperate species of insects are annually tasked with surviving the winter. Diapause allows these insects to survive harsh winter conditions. Diapause is a state of […]
