Evolution of False Eyespots in Butterflyfishes Testing Eye Camouflage and Mimicry as Anti-predator Adaptations

Meeting Abstract 122-3  Monday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15  Evolution of False Eyespots in Butterflyfishes: Testing Eye Camouflage and Mimicry as Anti-predator Adaptations KARAN, EA*; ALFARO, ME; Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Univ. of California, Los Angeles ekaran@g.ucla.edu Many species of butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) exhibit false eyespots (circular regions with dark pigment on the posterior body) but the […]

Early Environment and Condition Dependence in a Lifelong Sexual Signal Gene Expression and Melanin Color in Barn Swallows

Meeting Abstract 122-4  Monday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30  Early Environment and Condition Dependence in a Lifelong Sexual Signal: Gene Expression and Melanin Color in Barn Swallows. HUND, AK*; TURBEK, SP; PAULI, CS; SAFRAN, RJ; TAYLOR, SA; University of Minnesota; University of Colorado; University of Colorado; University of Colorado; University of Colorado ahund@umn.edu https://amandahund.weebly.com/ Female preferences for […]

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