Meeting Abstract 27.5  Monday, Jan. 4  Lateral bending kinematics of the vertebral column in Morone saxatilis NOWROOZI, B.N.*; BRAINERD, E.L.; Brown University; Brown University bryan_nowroozi@brown.edu During axial undulatory locomotion in fishes, the intervertebral joints provide the vertebral column with the flexibility needed for lateral bending. However, due to the location of the vertebral column deep in the […]

Meeting Abstract 27.1  Monday, Jan. 4  Evaluating the affects of climate change on larval locomotor performance in Ambystoma maculatum ALMEIDA, Suellen*; IRSCHICK, Duncan J.; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst salmeida@cns.umass.edu Variation in temperature has a profound effect on many aspects of animal physiology and whole-organism performance. For example, temperature can affect many physiological variables […]

Meeting Abstract 27.3  Wednesday, Jan. 5  The depths of divergence: A phylogenetic analysis of troglomorphic spiders in the genus Usofila (Araneae, Telemidae) AUDISIO, T.L.*; LEDFORD, J.M.; GRISWOLD, C.E.; California State University, Sacramento; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco tracy@troglophile.com Spiders in the genus Usofila thrive in cold, moist, dark microhabitats and are exapted for life in caves. […]

Meeting Abstract 27.1  Wednesday, Jan. 5  The Genome of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi and its Implications on the History of Animals RYAN, JF*; PANG, K; MORELAND, RT; NGUYEN, A; NISC, ; WOLFSBERG, TG; MULLIKIN, JC; MARTINDALE, MQ; BAXEVANIS, AD; National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NIH; Univ. of Hawaii; NHGRI, NIH; NHGRI, NIH; NHGRI, NIH; NHGRI, NIH; […]

Meeting Abstract 27.5  Wednesday, Jan. 5  Molecular phylogenetics of papuan microhylids RIVERA, J.A.*; BUTLER, M.; Univ of Hawaii, Manoa julior@hawaii.edu Papua New Guinea is one of the most biodiverse places on earth containing 3% of the world’s animal and plant diversity. This large island has remained, for the most part, unstudied until recent expeditions have shown that […]

Meeting Abstract 27.2  Wednesday, Jan. 5  Molecular Phylogeny of Isopoda Bopyroidea and Insights into Host/Parasite Coevolution BOYKO, C.B.*; MOSS, J.; WILLIAMS, J.D.; SHIELDS, J.D.; Dowling College; Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Hofstra University; Virginia Institute of Marine Science cboyko@amnh.org The evolutionary history of the Bopyroidea, obligate parasites using decapods as definitive hosts, dates to the Jurassic. Bopyroidea […]

Meeting Abstract 27.4  Wednesday, Jan. 5  Barking frogs and flowing genes: Molecular phylogenetics of the Craugastor augusti complex (Anura: Craugastoridae) STREICHER, J.W.*; FLORES-VILLELA, O.; SMITH, E.N.; Univ. of Texas, Arlington; UNAM, Mexico; Univ. of Texas, Arlington streicher@uta.edu Polytypic species complexes are important models for defining the tempo and mode of speciation among closely related taxa. The Craugastor […]

Meeting Abstract 27.5  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Physiological ecology of zooplankton: differential expression in Calanus finmarchicus LENZ, P.H.*; UNAL, E.; HASSETT, R.P.; SMITH, C.M.; BATTA LONA, P.; BUCKLIN, A.; CHRISTIE, A.E.; TOWLE, D.W.; University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Connecticut; Ohio University; Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory; University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut; University of Hawaii at […]

Meeting Abstract 27.4  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Evolution of ionic regulation following invasions into freshwater habitats LEE, Carol Eunmi*; KIERGAARD, Michael; CHARMANTIER, Guy; POSAVI, Marijan; University of Wisconsin, Madison; UW-Madison; Université Montpellier, France; UW-Madison carollee@wisc.edu Marine to freshwater transitions constitute formidable physiological barriers for most animal taxa. However, the estuarine copepod Eurytemora affinis has invaded freshwater habitats multiple […]

Meeting Abstract 27.1  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Energetics and Mechanics of Mountain Lions: A step by step analysis for carnivore conservation WILLIAMS, T.M.*; WOLFE, L.L.; DAVIS, T.R.; KENDALL, T.; RICHTER, B.; ELKAIM, G.; WILMERS, C.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fort Collins; Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fort Collins; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. […]