Meeting Abstract 16.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:45 Local Adaptation of Trait Integration: Predicting the Evolutionary Trajectories of Complex Phenotypes GARCIA, M.J.*; EARLEY, R.L.; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of Alabama mjgarcia@crimson.ua.edu An individual’s phenotype results from the interactions of many highly “integrated” traits. A fundamental goal in evolutionary studies is to understand the mechanisms that generate/maintain such connections, […]
sessions: Session 14
Genetic diversification in Rotifera Successful Dispersal and Colonization or Local Adaptation
Meeting Abstract 16.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:30 Genetic diversification in Rotifera: Successful Dispersal and Colonization or Local Adaptation WALSH, E.J.*; REYES, D.E.; HAMDAN, L.; RAMOS CHAVEZ, J.; KORDBACHEH, A.; Univ. of Texas at El Paso ewalsh@utep.edu Advances in molecular systematics have uncovered cryptic species in a wide variety of aquatic microinvertebrates. Here we examine genetic diversification of […]
Do clines in Drosophila flight morphology result from adaptive environment-phenotype matching
Meeting Abstract 16.1 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:15 Do clines in Drosophila flight morphology result from adaptive environment-phenotype matching? RUSSEY, WA*; FRANKINO, WA; Univ. of Houston; Univ. of Houston warussey@gmail.com Drosophila exhibit convergent genetically-based clines and phenotypic plasticity in absolute and relative wing size; relative to warm environments, cooler environments produce large flies with disproportionately large wings. Although […]
Delineating ecological niches and their evolution from stable isotopes and museum specimens
Meeting Abstract 16.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:15 Delineating ecological niches and their evolution from stable isotopes and museum specimens RADER, J. A.*; DILLON, M. E. ; MARTINEZ DEL RIO, C.; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming rader@raderstudios.com The niche is a fundamental concept in ecology, but is often difficult to operationalize and quantify. We […]
The effects of predatory lizards on limb-morphology evolution in side-blotched lizards, Uta stansburiana
Meeting Abstract 15.1 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:30 The effects of predatory lizards on limb-morphology evolution in side-blotched lizards, Uta stansburiana BULA, PA; ZANI, PA*; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pzani@uwsp.edu Since Arnold (1983) introduced the ecomorphological paradigm numerous studies have demonstrated clear morphology-performance links. However, less clear are the ecological patterns stemming from morphotype-performance-fitness […]
The effect of evolutionary transitions to diurnality on scleral ring and orbit morphology in birds
Meeting Abstract 15.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:30 The effect of evolutionary transitions to diurnality on scleral ring and orbit morphology in birds NIEDERMEYER, P/M*; SHIH, C; HALLEY, M/A; OSBORN, J/L; SCHMITZ, L; Pitzer College niedermeyer1023@gmail.com Diel activity pattern is considered one of the major axes of the morphological and functional diversity of vertebrate eyes. When examined in […]
Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals
Meeting Abstract 15.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:45 Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals SPERLING, E.A.*; FRIEDER, C.A.; RAMAN, A.V.; GIRGUIS, P.R.; LEVIN, L.A.; KNOLL, A.H.; Harvard University; Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Andhra University; Harvard University; Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Harvard University sperling@fas.harvard.edu The Proterozoic-Cambrian transition records the appearance of essentially all animal body plans (phyla), […]
Evolution of the Skeleton in Chondrichthyan Fishes
Meeting Abstract 15.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:45 Evolution of the Skeleton in Chondrichthyan Fishes CRAWFORD, C.H.*; BALANOFF, A.M.; MAISEY, J.G.; NAYLOR, G.J.P.; College of Charleston; American Museum of Natural History; American Museum of Natural History; College of Charleston crawford.callie@gmail.com Current understanding of Chondrichthyan phylogeny lags behind that of most vertebrate classes. Of the studies conducted to date, […]
What Big Claws You Have The Ecomorphology of Felid Unguals
Meeting Abstract 14.6 Sunday, Jan. 4 11:30 What Big Claws You Have: The Ecomorphology of Felid Unguals NOTO, C.R.; University of Wisconsin-Parkside noto@uwp.edu http://chrisnoto.com Felids differ widely in their predatory behavior, prey preferences, habitat preferences, and locomotion and have evolved unique anatomical adaptations to this end. While there has been much focus on the limbs and head, […]
Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of functional morphology of plantigrade carnivorans
Meeting Abstract 14.3 Sunday, Jan. 4 10:45 Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of functional morphology of plantigrade carnivorans. SHINE, CL*; HARMON, L; MCGOWAN, CP; University of Idaho; University of Idaho; University of Idaho shin0453@vandals.uidaho.edu Morphometrics have been used for decades to answer functional morphology questions, especially with regards to skeletal structures. Many studies used linear measurements, although landmark […]
