Meeting Abstract 26-4 Friday, Jan. 4 14:15 – 14:30 Widespread and Misunderstood: An Integrative Approach to Thermal Ecology in the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander NOVARRO, AJ; Swarthmore College Anovarr1@swarthmore.edu http://www.anova-research.com The eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) is the most widely distributed Plethodon species, extending farther north than any other lungless salamander. This species’ geographic distribution raises two major […]
sessions: Session 26
Water relations of an insular population of Florida cottonmouth snakes, Agkistrodon conanti
Meeting Abstract 26-2 Friday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00 Water relations of an insular population of Florida cottonmouth snakes, Agkistrodon conanti. SANDFOSS, MR*; LILLYWHITE, HB; Univ. of Florida, Dept. of Biology; Univ. of Florida, Dept. of Biology mrsandfo@ufl.edu Seahorse Key (SHK) is a continental island near coastal Florida that lacks permanent sources of fresh water and is […]
Thermal ecology of small ectotherms in mosaics of plant-generated microclimates aspens and aspen leaf miners
Meeting Abstract 26-6 Friday, Jan. 4 14:45 – 15:00 Thermal ecology of small ectotherms in mosaics of plant-generated microclimates: aspens and aspen leaf miners WOODS, HA*; LARKIN, BG; DAHLHOFF, VC; Univ. of Montana; MPG Operations, LLC; Univ. of Montana art.woods@mso.umt.edu http://hs.umt.edu/dbs/labs/woods/ Small ectotherms live in microclimates, which can vary in complex ways in space and time. A […]
Super-black butterfly uses stealth technology honeycomb absorbing structures in the scales of the wings of Trogonoptera brookiana
Meeting Abstract 26-3 Friday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Super-black butterfly uses stealth technology: honeycomb absorbing structures in the scales of the wings of Trogonoptera brookiana JOHNSEN, S*; NIJHOUT , HF; Duke Univ.; Duke Univ. Sjohnsen@duke.edu While most research in biophotonics has focused on structural colors, and – to a lesser extent – structural whites, special structures […]
Sampling frequency in thermal ecology Do missed extremes and interpolated means matter
Meeting Abstract 26-7 Friday, Jan. 4 15:00 – 15:15 Sampling frequency in thermal ecology: Do missed extremes and interpolated means matter? DILLON, ME*; WOODS, HA; PINCEBOURDE, S; Univ. or Wyoming; Univ. of Montana; Univ. of Tours, France Michael.Dillon@uwyo.edu The thermal relations between ectotherms and their environments determine body temperature, which is, in turn, a fundamental driver of […]
Environmental cues and dietary antioxidants affect breeding behavior and testosterone of male European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)
Meeting Abstract 26-8 Friday, Jan. 4 15:15 – 15:30 Environmental cues and dietary antioxidants affect breeding behavior and testosterone of male European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) CARBECK, KM; DEMORANVILLE, KJ; D’AMELIO, PB; GOYMANN, W; TROST, L; PIERCE, BJ*; BRYLA, A; DZIALO, M; BAUCHINGER, U; MCWILLIAMS, SR; Canisius College, Buffalo; Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston; Max Planck Inst. for […]
Comparison of Burrow Structure Between Crayfish Species
Meeting Abstract 26-1 Friday, Jan. 4 13:30 – 13:45 Comparison of Burrow Structure Between Crayfish Species FLOREY, CL*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State University; University of Michigan Biological Station; Bowling Green State University; University of Michigan Biological Station cflorey@bgsu.edu Crayfish construct and inhabit burrows for temperature and moisture regulation, predator avoidance, and brood care. Burrow function is […]
Balancing the need to stay warm and stay safe thermal consequences of color evolution in White Sands lizards
Meeting Abstract 26-5 Friday, Jan. 4 14:30 – 14:45 Balancing the need to stay warm and stay safe: thermal consequences of color evolution in White Sands lizards GUNDERSON, AR*; RIDDELL, EA; ROSENBLUM, EB; Tulane University; UC Berkeley; UC Berkeley argunderson3@gmail.com http://www.physiologicalecology.com Animal coloration can influence multiple aspects of performance. Therefore, color evolution is likely to be mediated […]
