Meeting Abstract 143.6 Monday, Jan. 7 Pulmonary bypass shunt reduces oxidative damage in the American alligator FELBINGER, K*; OWERKOWICZ, T; EME, J; SCHRINER, S/E; HICKS, J/W; California State University, San Bernardino; California State University, San Bernardino; University of North Texas, Denton; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine kfelbing@hotmail.com Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain […]
sessions: Session 143
Ontogeny of Cardiovascular Physiology In Embryonic Reptiles Capacity for and susceptible periods of Environmentally-induced Phenotypic Plasticity
Meeting Abstract 143.4 Monday, Jan. 7 Ontogeny of Cardiovascular Physiology In Embryonic Reptiles: Capacity for and susceptible periods of Environmentally-induced Phenotypic Plasticity. EME, J.; Univ. of North Texas dane.crossley@unt.edu In response to chronic developmental stress, embryonic reptiles exhibit phenotypic plasticity resulting in multiple morphological and physiological modifications. Utilizing the developmental stressor, chronic hypoxic, we have investigated the […]
Myocardial stress and Myoglobin expression in cardiac tissue of Hypoxic and Hyperoxic reared Alligator mississippiensis (Am)
Meeting Abstract 143.3 Monday, Jan. 7 Myocardial stress and Myoglobin expression in cardiac tissue of Hypoxic and Hyperoxic reared Alligator mississippiensis (A.m.) PARRILLA, L.*; OWERKOWICZ, T.; OMORI, M.; HICKS, J.; ROURKE, B.; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, San Bernardino; California State University, Long Beach; University of California, Irvine; California State University, Long Beach leah.parrilla@student.csulb.edu […]
Development of the cardiac and peripheral limbs of the baroreflex in embryonic chickens
Meeting Abstract 143.5 Monday, Jan. 7 Development of the cardiac and peripheral limbs of the baroreflex in embryonic chickens HEDRICK, MS*; CROSSLEY II, DA ; University of North Texas; University of North Texas michael.hedrick@unt.edu The baroreflex is the primary short-term compensatory mechanism to buffer arterial pressure (Pa) changes and maintain cardiovascular homeostasis. Compensatory adjustments in mechanisms include […]
Anemia amplifies postprandial cardiac hypertrophy in Burmese pythons
Meeting Abstract 143.1 Monday, Jan. 7 Anemia amplifies postprandial cardiac hypertrophy in Burmese pythons SLAY, C.E.*; ENOK, S.; HICKS, J.W.; WANG, T.; University of California, Irvine; University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark; University of California, Irvine; University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark cslay@uci.edu Burmese pythons (Python molarus) are intermittent feeders, capable of surviving prolonged fasts punctuated by periods of […]
Microbial lineages in a squamate host community
Meeting Abstract 143-2 Sunday, Jan. 8 13:45 – 14:00 Microbial lineages in a squamate host community HOLMES, IA*; RABOSKY, DL; DAVIS RABOSKY, AR; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor iholmes@umich.edu We compare 250 bacterial and eukaryotic hind-gut microbiome samples taken from a community of thirty two lizard and […]
Genetic Admixture in the San Diego Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis)
Meeting Abstract 143-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 15:00 – 15:15 Genetic Admixture in the San Diego Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) PATEL, KV*; BOHONAK, AJ; SIMOVICH, M; GODDARD, N; BLACK, C; GRAIGE, N; San Diego State University; San Diego State University; University of San Diego; San Diego State University; San Diego State Univeristy; San Diego State University Kpatel102486@gmail.com Because […]
Effects of melting glaciers on estuarine fish communities
Meeting Abstract 143-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 14:45 – 15:00 Effects of melting glaciers on estuarine fish communities BERGSTROM, CA; University of Alaska Southeast cabergstrom@alaska.edu The impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems may have important consequences for adjacent coastal and estuarine communities. Glaciers are retreating at high latitudes at an increasing rate, causing changes in habitat characteristics […]
Ecological Baseline of Macroinfaunal Assemblages in Nearshore Sediments of Southeast Florida
Meeting Abstract 143-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 13:30 – 13:45 Ecological Baseline of Macroinfaunal Assemblages in Nearshore Sediments of Southeast Florida GRIMES, C.J.; Texas A and M at Galveston, Galveston, Texas CG1478@tamu.edu Alterations to coastal ecosystems require researchers to formulate ecological baselines for comparison studies to identify the effects, if any, to nearshore communities. As the Florida coast […]
Dynamics influencing refuge use by vertebrate communities on the coastal plain—from seasonality to fire ants
Meeting Abstract 143-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 14:15 – 14:30 Dynamics influencing refuge use by vertebrate communities on the coastal plain—from seasonality to fire ants STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR*; MILLS, AM; WALMAN, RM; Univ. of the Pacific; Low Country Institute; Low Country Institute zstahlschmidt@pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com Many animals utilize refuge to avoid predation, buffer themselves from ambient conditions (e.g.,to improve thermoregulation), […]
