Meeting Abstract 14-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:15 – 10:30 Modulating disease phenotype in a wild songbird: a role for inflammation in tolerance and infectiousness RUDEN, RM*; ADELMAN, JS; Iowa State University; Iowa State University ruden@iastate.edu When an animal’s immune system detects infection, it can kill the invading pathogen (resistance) or minimize per-pathogen reductions to host fitness (tolerance). […]
sessions: Session 14
Exposing migratory songbirds to malarial parasites suggests costs of resistance, not of infection
Meeting Abstract 14-7 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:30 – 11:45 Exposing migratory songbirds to malarial parasites suggests costs of resistance, not of infection KELLY, TR; BONNER, SJ; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, SA; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, EA*; Western University; Western University; Western University; Western University emacdoug@uwo.ca http://www.uwo.ca/biology/faculty/macdougallshackleton/ Migratory birds move through multiple habitats and encounter a diverse suite of parasites. This raises concern over […]
Effects of experimental Plasmodium infection on spring migratory behavior and body condition in white-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Meeting Abstract 14-1 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:00 – 10:15 Effects of experimental Plasmodium infection on spring migratory behavior and body condition in white-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) KELLY, TR*; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, SA; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, EA; Western University, Ontario, Canada; Western University, Ontario, Canada; Western University, Ontario, Canada tkelly43@uwo.ca http://tosharkelly.wixsite.com/toshakelly Seasonal migration exposes animals to a variety of habitats and parasites, […]
Effects of Parasitism on Host Reproductive Investment in a Rodent—Flea System Host Litter Size Matters
Meeting Abstract 14-4 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:45 – 11:00 Effects of Parasitism on Host Reproductive Investment in a Rodent—Flea System: Host Litter Size Matters WARBURTON, EM*; KHOKHLOVA, IS; DLUGOSZ, EM; VAN DER MESCHT, L; KRASNOV, BR; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; University of Tennessee; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; […]
Effects of Malarial Infection on Reproduction and Offspring Phenotype in a Wild Passerine
Meeting Abstract 14-5 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:00 – 11:15 Effects of Malarial Infection on Reproduction and Offspring Phenotype in a Wild Passerine SCHOEPF, I*; MOORE, IT; BONIER, F; Queen’s University, Kingston; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Queen’s University, Kingston is35@queensu.ca Avian malaria is a widespread phenomenon, found in all avian orders and on almost every continent. While avian malaria […]
Critical disease windows among animals with complex life histories may underlie epizootics in a changing world
Meeting Abstract 14-6 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:15 – 11:30 Critical disease windows among animals with complex life histories may underlie epizootics in a changing world WARNE, RW*; CRAVENS, ZM; PARROTT, JC; KIRSCHMAN, LJ; BOYLES, JG; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale rwarne@siu.edu http://warnelab.weebly.com/ […]
What to expect, when you’re expecting to become parents Genome to phenome changes in reproduction of rock doves (Columba livia)
Meeting Abstract 14-5 Friday, Jan. 4 11:00 – 11:15 What to expect, when you’re expecting to become parents? Genome to phenome changes in reproduction of rock doves (Columba livia) AUSTIN, S.H.*; LANG, A.S.; MACMANES, M; CALISI, R.M.; UC Davis; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; UC Davis shaustin@ucdavis.edu https://suzanneaustin.weebly.com/ The transition to reproduction requires major […]
Understanding the genetic and neural basis of avian brood parasitism
Meeting Abstract 14-3 Friday, Jan. 4 10:30 – 10:45 Understanding the genetic and neural basis of avian brood parasitism LYNCH, KS*; O’CONNELL, L; BALAKRISHNAN, C; MCKIM LOUDER, M; FISCHER, E; Hofstra University; Stanford University; East Carolina University kathleen.lynch@hofstra.edu Animals that use an evolutionarily derived parental care strategy, rather than a strategy that is ancestral to its group, […]
Male-parental care adjustments with differing levels of paternity in a polyandrous bird
Meeting Abstract 14-4 Friday, Jan. 4 10:45 – 11:00 Male-parental care adjustments with differing levels of paternity in a polyandrous bird RYELAND, J*; SPENCER, RJ; UMBERS, KDL; HOUSE, CM; Western Sydney University; Western Sydney University; Western Sydney University; Western Sydney University julia.ryeland@westernsydney.edu.au http://juliaryeland.weebly.com/ In the majority of bird species whom employ biparental care, males provide decreasing levels […]
Female biased sex ratios lead to multi-male mating and mixed paternity in socially monogamous female prairie voles
Meeting Abstract 14-6 Friday, Jan. 4 11:15 – 11:30 Female biased sex ratios lead to multi-male mating and mixed paternity in socially monogamous female prairie voles RICE, MA*; GALINDEZ, S; OPHIR, AG; Cornell University; Cornell University; Cornell University mr868@cornell.edu When, how often, and with whom to mate are fundamental questions that directly impact the mating system of […]
