Meeting Abstract 17-5 Monday, Jan. 4 11:00 The consequences of getting high: reduced aerobic performance of a songbird at high altitude STAGER, M*; EDDY, DK; CARLING, MD; CHEVIRON, ZA; Univ. of Montana; Univ. of Wyoming; Univ. of Wyoming; Univ. of Montana maria.stager@umontana.edu Many avian species’ distributions are expected to shift with climate change, but detailed predictions are […]
sessions: Session 17
Interactive effects of temperature and parasites on energy reserves of native bees
Meeting Abstract 17-2 Monday, Jan. 4 10:15 Interactive effects of temperature and parasites on energy reserves of native bees DILLON, M.E.; GIRI, S*; University of Wyoming, Laramie; University of Wyoming, Laramie sus_p24@hotmail.com http://susp24.wix.com/susma-giri Native bees are critical pollinators in diverse ecosystems. Recently detected declines in bee populations may therefore have serious ecological and economic implications. Parasites may […]
Health assessment of freshwater mussels using metabolite profiling
Meeting Abstract 17-8 Monday, Jan. 4 11:30 Health assessment of freshwater mussels using metabolite profiling ROZNERE, I.*; WATTERS, G.T.; WOLFE, B.A.; DALY, M.; The Ohio State Univ.; The Ohio State Univ.; The Ohio State Univ.; The Ohio State Univ. roznere.1@osu.edu Freshwater mussels (family Unionidae) are long-lived filter-feeding bivalves that are important in maintaining ecosystem function by filtering […]
Determining the metabolic growth efficiency in larvae of the sand dollar, Dendraster excentricus, fed at different food conditions
Meeting Abstract 17-9 Monday, Jan. 4 11:45 Determining the metabolic growth efficiency in larvae of the sand dollar, Dendraster excentricus, fed at different food conditions. PACE, D.A.*; RENDLEMAN, A.J.; RODRIGUEZ, J.; FIGUEROA, P.; DELEON, A.; CHANG, E.; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach; […]
Are Southwestern fishes specialized for a life in flow
Meeting Abstract 17-4 Monday, Jan. 4 10:45 Are Southwestern fishes specialized for a life in flow? MORAN, C.J.*; O’NEILL, M.; GIBB, A.C.; Northern Arizona University cmoran@fairfield.edu The lower Colorado River basin was once defined by seasonal flooding events. However, many of these waterways have been altered with the introduction of non-native fishes and hydroelectric dams. Are species […]
An integrative assessment of the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on songbird flight performance
Meeting Abstract 17-6 Monday, Jan. 4 11:15 An integrative assessment of the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on songbird flight performance DICK, M.F.*; GUGLIELMO, C.G.; University of Western Ontario, London, ON; University of Western Ontario, London, ON mdick23@uwo.ca A high intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is hypothesized to influence the migratory performance of birds. Current evidence […]
Trapdoor of a Desert Wolf Spider (Lycosa sp) has Little Effect on the Microclimate Inside its Burrow
Meeting Abstract 17-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:30 – 10:45 Trapdoor of a Desert Wolf Spider (Lycosa sp.) has Little Effect on the Microclimate Inside its Burrow STEVES, I*; BERLINER, P; PINSHOW, B; Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev steves@post.bgu.ac.il Animals contribute to the management of their physiological fluxes with the environment by building and living in structures such […]
Nectarivores Use Sugar to Reduce Oxidative Damage From Flight
Meeting Abstract 17-6 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:30 – 11:45 Nectarivores Use Sugar to Reduce Oxidative Damage From Flight LEVIN, E*; LOPEZ-MARTINEZ, G; FANE, B; DAVIDOWITZ, G; Tel-Aviv University, Israel; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces; University of Arizona, Tucson; University of Arizona, Tucson levineran1@gmail.com Many species of birds, butterflies, and moths fly hundreds and even thousands of […]
Fine-scale spatial and temporal temperature variability and it’s energetic consequences within intertidal boulder habitat
Meeting Abstract 17-3 Thursday, Jan. 4 10:45 – 11:00 Fine-scale spatial and temporal temperature variability and it’s energetic consequences within intertidal boulder habitat GUNDERSON, AR*; ABEGAZ, M; CEJA, A; LAM, E; SOUTHER, J; BOYER, K; KING, E; YOU MAK, K; TSUKIMURA, B; STILLMAN, JH; UC Berkeley; San Francisco State; San Francisco State; San Francisco State; San Francisco […]
El Niño mediates a tradeoff between growth rate and insect-induced lesions in lance-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) nestlings
Meeting Abstract 17-7 Thursday, Jan. 4 11:45 – 12:00 El Niño mediates a tradeoff between growth rate and insect-induced lesions in lance-tailed manakin (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) nestlings. JONES, BC*; DUVAL, EH; Florida State University; Florida State University jonesbc@gmail.com Growth rate can affect survival. For example, in tropical birds, growth rate is an important determinant of fledge timing. Fledging […]
