Meeting Abstract 15-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 Implasticity gene body methylation in a reef-building coral DIXON, GB*; BAY, LK; MATZ, MV; University of Texas, Austin; Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, QLD, Australia; University of Texas, Austin grovesdixon@gmail.com There is currently great interest in the role of epigenetic factors in phenotypic plasticity and acclimatization. In […]
sessions: Session 15
Genomic evidence of complex hybridization in Caribbean acroprids
Meeting Abstract 15-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 Genomic evidence of complex hybridization in Caribbean acroprids KITCHEN, SA*; DEVLIN-DURANTE, MK; HARRIS, RS; RATAN, A; FOGARTY, ND; MILLER, W; BAUMS, IB; Penn State University; Penn State University; Penn State University; University of Virginia School of Medicine; NOVA Southeastern; Penn State University; Penn State University sak89@psu.edu http://www.sheilakitchen.com Interspecific […]
Genetic signatures of coral recolonization following extensive mortality by crown-of-thorns (Acanthaster planci) on Yap Island, Micronesia
Meeting Abstract 15-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Genetic signatures of coral recolonization following extensive mortality by crown-of-thorns (Acanthaster planci) on Yap Island, Micronesia BARFIELD, SJ*; DAVIES, SW; MATZ, MV; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Univ. of Texas, Austin sbarfield@utexas.edu Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns sea stars (Acanthaster planci) can cause localized extinction […]
Defenders of the reef Impacts of damselfish territoriality on coral reef community structure
Meeting Abstract 15-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Defenders of the reef: Impacts of damselfish territoriality on coral reef community structure SIMS, RJ*; SMITH, KM; CHILDRESS, MJ; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University rsims@g.clemson.edu Herbivores play an important role in coral reef communities by preventing the overgrowth of coral by macroalgae. However the interactions of these […]
Adaptive demographic pathways for Great Barrier Reef corals
Meeting Abstract 15-5 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:15 – 11:30 Adaptive demographic pathways for Great Barrier Reef corals MATZ, MV*; DIXON, GB; TREML, EA; University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin; University of Melbourne matz@utexas.edu Global warming is expected to result in preferential survival of coral migrants from warmer to cooler locations as well as […]
The multidimensional behavioural hypervolumes of two interacting species predict their space use and survival
Meeting Abstract 15-1 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:30 – 10:45 The multidimensional behavioural hypervolumes of two interacting species predict their space use and survival LICHTENSTEIN, J.L.L.*; WRIGHT, C.M.; MCEWEN, B.; PINTER-WOLMAN, N.; PRUITT, J.P.; LICHTENSTEIN, James; University of California Santa Barbara; University of California Santa Barbara; University of Pittsburgh; University of California Los Angeles; University of California Santa […]
The effect of colony transplant and resource manipulation on collective personality in an ant-plant mutualism
Meeting Abstract 15-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:45 – 11:00 The effect of colony transplant and resource manipulation on collective personality in an ant-plant mutualism MARTING, PR*; WCISLO, WT; PRATT, SC; Arizona State University; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Arizona State University pmarting@asu.edu http://www.aztecacecropia.com The symbiosis between Azteca ants and Cecropia trees is one of the most successful and […]
Signaling in the Cleaner Shrimp-Client Fish Mutualism Combining Behavior, Network Analysis, and Sensory Physiology
Meeting Abstract 15-3 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:00 – 11:15 Signaling in the Cleaner Shrimp-Client Fish Mutualism: Combining Behavior, Network Analysis, and Sensory Physiology CAVES, EM*; GREEN, PA; JOHNSEN, S; Duke University; Duke University; Duke University eleanor.caves@gmail.com http://eleanorcaves.weebly.com/ Researchers often refer to acts or structures as signals without first testing for a signaling function. To be a signal, […]
Orchid Pollination By Mosquitoes
Meeting Abstract 15-6 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:45 – 12:00 Orchid Pollination By Mosquitoes OKUBO, RP*; LAHONDèRE, C; VINAUGER, C; RIFFELL, JA; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Washington ryokubo@uw.edu Many studies have extensively investigated the host-seeking behavior of female mosquitoes as disease vectors. It is also known that both male and female […]
Differential persistence favors habitat preferences that determine the distribution of a reef fish
Meeting Abstract 15-4 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:15 – 11:30 Differential persistence favors habitat preferences that determine the distribution of a reef fish MAJORIS, J.E.*; D’ALOIA, C.C.; FRANCIS, R.K.; BUSTON, P.M.; Boston University, Boston; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole; Boston University, Boston; Boston University, Boston jmajoris@bu.edu http://johnmajoris.com A central focus of population ecology is understanding what factors […]
