Meeting Abstract 125-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) that move more often maintain higher baseline corticosterone levels CHRISTIANO, BM*; HOWEY, CAF; University of Scranton; University of Scranton and Penn State University brandi.christiano@scranton.edu Glucocorticoids are hormones that free up energy which allows organisms to deal with challenging events. Challenging events, or “stressors” can […]
sessions: Session 125
Testosterone modulates status-specific patterns of cooperation in a social network
Meeting Abstract 125-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Testosterone modulates status-specific patterns of cooperation in a social network RYDER, TB; DAKIN, R*; VERNASCO, BJ; EVANS, BS; HORTON, BM; MOORE, IT; Smithsonian Institution; Carleton University; Virginia Tech; Smithsonian Institution; Millersville University; Virginia Tech roslyn.dakin@gmail.com http://www.roslyndakin.com Stable cooperation requires plasticity whereby individuals are able to express competitive or […]
Stability of behavioral traits and associated physiology
Meeting Abstract 125-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Stability of behavioral traits and associated physiology MCMAHON, E*; YOUATT, E; BRAITHWAITE, V; CAVIGELLI, S; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennyslvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University ekm5112@psu.edu Within groups, many individuals maintain distinct behavioral phenotypes, or temperaments, with some being reliably more exploratory, […]
Secret’s in the Sauce Hormones and Behavior in Julidochromis marlieri
Meeting Abstract 125-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Secret’s in the Sauce: Hormones and Behavior in Julidochromis marlieri SOLLA, AL*; O’ROURKE, C; ANDERSON, A; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College solla.auror@reed.edu Julidochromis marlieri, a socially plastic African cichlid, naturally establishes pair bonds between relatively larger and more aggressive dominant females and smaller […]
Seasonal Variation in Estradiol Transfer Among Male and Female Big Brown Bats
Meeting Abstract 125-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 Seasonal Variation in Estradiol Transfer Among Male and Female Big Brown Bats GREVILLE, LJ*; POLLOCK, T; DECATANZARO, D; FAURE, PA; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON grevillj@mcmaster.ca Current research suggests that unconjugated steroids excreted in the urine of […]
Post-natal Glucocorticoids Negatively Affect Adult Anti-predator Behavior in House Sparrows
Meeting Abstract 125-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Post-natal Glucocorticoids Negatively Affect Adult Anti-predator Behavior in House Sparrows GRACE, JK*; ANGELIER, F; Texas A&M University; Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chize, CNRS jkgrace@tamu.edu https://sites.google.com/site/jacquelynkayegrace/ Short-term behavioral effects of early-life stressor experience and/or elevated glucocorticoids are widely documented across vertebrates. However, the persistence and severity of these effects […]
Arginine vasotocin stimulates chemical communication and social behavior in Anolis carolinensis lizards
Meeting Abstract 125-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 Arginine vasotocin stimulates chemical communication and social behavior in Anolis carolinensis lizards CAMPOS, S M*; ROJAS, V; WILCZYNSKI, W; Georgia State University; Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción; Universidad Catolica del Maule; Georgia State University scampos1@gsu.edu http://stephaniemcampos.com Social interactions in nonmammalian vertebrates are modulated by arginine vasotocin (AVT), which functions […]
The cost of an immune response to Escherichia coli in Gallus gallas
Meeting Abstract 125.4 Monday, Jan. 7 The cost of an immune response to Escherichia coli in Gallus gallas ISERI , V.J. ; KLASING, K. C.*; Univ. California, Davis kcklasing@ucdavis.edu There are a variety of costs associated with an immune response to potential pathogens. These costs were quantified in a model using the domestic chicken challenged with an […]
Temperature-induced feeding increases do not augment pathogen deposition on bird feeders potential consequences for climate-disease relationships
Meeting Abstract 125.6 Monday, Jan. 7 Temperature-induced feeding increases do not augment pathogen deposition on bird feeders: potential consequences for climate-disease relationships ADELMAN, JS*; WILSON, AF; HOPKINS, WA; HAWLEY, DM; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech adelmanj@vt.edu Ambient temperature can play important roles in disease progression and transmission. However, unraveling how temperature influences the links […]
Physiological and ecological impacts of bird feeding activities
Meeting Abstract 125.1 Monday, Jan. 7 Physiological and ecological impacts of bird feeding activities. WILCOXEN, TE*; HORN, DJ; FLAMM, JC; GUERRA, DF; HOGAN, BM; HUBBLE, CN; HUBER, SJ; KNOTT, MH; SALIK, F; WASSENHOVE, SJ; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University twilcoxen@millikin.edu Bird feeding […]
