Meeting Abstract 19.5  Sunday, Jan. 4 11:15  Flashing in Ctenoides ales “disco” clams: behavioral function and visual cues DOUGHERTY, L.F.*; NIEBERGALL, A.K.; CALDWELL, R.L.; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley lindseydougherty@berkeley.edu The “disco” clam Ctenoides ales has a vivid flashing display that results from a dense collection of silica nanospheres on […]

Meeting Abstract 19.3  Sunday, Jan. 4 10:45  Experience matters: The effects of the social environment on mate choice plasticity in a wolf spider STOFFER, B*; UETZ, G W; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati stoffebm@mail.uc.edu Females may be able to assess the availability or quality of males in the population prior to choosing a mate and adjust […]

Meeting Abstract 19.2  Sunday, Jan. 4 10:30  Does Inter-age Class Competition Influence Habitat Use in a Territorial Lizard? DELANEY, D.M.*; WARNER, D.A.; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham dmdelane@uab.edu All organisms have specific habitat requirements that allow them to properly function in their environment. For many organisms, optimal habitats differ across age classes, and individuals […]

Meeting Abstract 19-1  Monday, Jan. 4 10:30  The Role of Pheromone Differences in Lineage Maintenance BAGGETT, C.L.*; ANTHONY, C.D.; HICKERSON, C.A.M; FELDHOFF, R.C.; John Carroll University, University Heights, OH; John Carroll University, University Heights, OH; John Carroll University, University Heights, OH; University of Louisville, KY cbaggett17@jcu.edu Protein pheromones are undergoing rapid directional selection in salamanders of the […]

Meeting Abstract 19-6  Monday, Jan. 4 11:45  High-running mice have reduced incentive salience for a sweet-taste reward THOMPSON, Z*; KOLB, E.M.; HIRAMATSU, L; CADNEY, M; GARLAND, JR., T; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of Southern California; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside zthom002@ucr.edu Animals tend to seek activities that are rewarding, […]

Meeting Abstract 19-3  Monday, Jan. 4 11:00  Endurance vs. speed: the evolution of muscle physiology and behavior in lizards JOHNSON, M.A.*; OBERNDORF, M.E.; DECKARD, F.M.; ROBINSON, C.D.; Trinity University; Trinity University; Trinity University; Trinity University; University of Central Arkansas mjohnso9@trinity.edu Muscles used in short, rapid movements experience a different set of physiological challenges than muscles used for […]

Meeting Abstract 19-5  Monday, Jan. 4 11:30  Effects of captivity on terrestrial performance of mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) PERLMAN, B.M.*; ASHLEY-ROSS, M.A.; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University perlbm0@wfu.edu Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) is a self-fertilizing hermaphroditic fish, giving rise to progeny that are isogenic clones of the parent generation. Found in mangrove swamps from central Florida, […]

Meeting Abstract 19-4  Monday, Jan. 4 11:15  Burrowing performance in fossorial and semi-fossorial moles LIN, Y.F.*; CHAPPUIS, A.; RICE, S.; DUMONT, E.R.; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Massachusetts, Amherst yifen@bio.umass.edu The forelimb morphology and digging behavior of moles (Talpidae) are unique among fossorial mammals. Moles dig only with […]

Meeting Abstract 19-2  Monday, Jan. 4 10:45  Anti-predator diving behavior of two species of wolf spiders (Lycosidae) STEFFENSON, M.M.*; WHITINGER, J.A.; MULLINS, A.N.; BROWN, C.A.; Adams State University; Adams State University; Adams State University; Tennessee Technological University mmsteffenson@adams.edu The Red Queen hypothesis embodies one of the most prevalent interactions among predator-prey species, in that these species are […]

Meeting Abstract 19-2  Thursday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00  Virulence and Within-Host Fitness of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Previously Exposed House Finches LEON, AE*; HAWLEY, DM; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg leona@vt.edu The host immune response can exert strong selective pressure on pathogen virulence, particularly when host immunity is incomplete. There have been few opportunities to test […]