Meeting Abstract 2.1  Sunday, Jan. 4  Nocturnal swimming patterns and speeds in the upstream juvenile migration of the amphidromous river shrimp Macrobrachium ohione and the potential for long distance migrations OLIVIER, T.J.*; MOON, B.R.; BAUER, R.T.; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette tjo1457@louisiana.edu In the river shrimp Macrobrachium […]

Meeting Abstract 2.2  Sunday, Jan. 4  Intraspecific Variation of Egg Size and Hatching Size in Crepidula : Effects of Temperature and Population Structure COLLIN, R; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute collinr@si.edu A single egg size and hatching size are often attributed to each species of marine invertebrate, and little attention is paid to intra-specific variation. For many species, […]

Meeting Abstract 2.4  Sunday, Jan. 4  Influences of short- and long-term climate fluctuations on ectotherm life histories revealed by biophysical modeling of lizards ZANI, P.A.*; ROLLYSON, M.E.; Lafayette College; Lafayette College zanip@lafayette.edu Global climate change continues to impact the seasonal timing of events such as the onset of favorable and unfavorable growing seasons. By examining past changes […]

Meeting Abstract 2.3  Sunday, Jan. 4  Heterogeneity of genome content through the life cycle of Foraminifera PARFREY, Laura Wegener*; KATZ, Laura A.; Univ. of Massachusetts – Amherst; Smith College lwegener@nsm.umass.edu Genomes are dynamic across the tree of eukaryotes. Animals, plants, and numerous microbial lineages demonstrate widespread variation of genome content within individuals during a life cycle and […]

Meeting Abstract 2.6  Sunday, Jan. 4  Antibacterial proteins in eggs as a marker of disease risk in different environments HORROCKS, N.*; HINE, K.; MATSON, K.D.; TIELEMAN, B.I.; University of Groningen, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, The Netherlands; University of Groningen, The Netherlands n.p.c.horrocks@rug.nl Bird eggs contain several antibacterial proteins that likely help […]

Meeting Abstract 2.4  Monday, Jan. 4  Sex-Specific Involvement of the CB1 Receptor in the High Voluntary Wheel Running of Selectively Bred Mice KEENEY, B.K.*; MEEK, T.H.; MIDDLETON, K.M.; HOLNESS, L.; GERDEMAN, G.L.; RAICHLEN, D.A.; GARLAND, T. Jr.; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside; California State University San Bernardino; University of California, Riverside; Eckerd College; University […]

Meeting Abstract 2.2  Monday, Jan. 4  Odorant-Induced Changes In Olfactory Receptor mRNA Expression In Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) After Imprinting. DITTMAN, Andrew H.*; MAY, Darran; HAVEY, Michelle A.; Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, Seattle, WA; School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA ; School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, […]

Meeting Abstract 2.0  Monday, Jan. 4  Nervous System “Centralization” in Jellyfish SATTERLIE, R A; University of North Carolina Wilmington satterlier@uncw.edu Three of the four cnidarian classes have life cycles that include medusoid members. Jellyfish of these three classes have both common and unique features of nervous system organization. Both within-class and between-class comparisons of nervous system form […]

Meeting Abstract 2.1  Monday, Jan. 4  Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the frog brain COATES, M. M.*; NARINS, P. M.; University of California, Los Angeles mcoates@ucla.edu Anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) have long been recognized as excellent organisms for studying auditory processing and physiology.  Frogs rely strongly on auditory communication: they call to attract mates and establish territories. To […]

Meeting Abstract 2.3  Monday, Jan. 4  Electrical activity-dependent regulation of muscle gene expression in the electric organ after chronic stimulation in live Sternopygus macrurus MANSHAD, Ahmad/S.*; SALAZAR, Evan/E.; GÜTH, Robert; UNGUEZ, Graciela/A.; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University amanshad@gmail.com Skeletal muscle responds to changes in electrical activity […]