Meeting Abstract 31.3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 Origin of luciferase genes in cypridinid ostracods (Crustacea) by gene duplication OAKLEY, TH*; LEUNG, N; TORRES, E; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara oakley@lifesci.ucsb.edu How new traits originate is a central question in evolutionary biology, but the molecular changes that lead […]
sessions: Session 31
Evolution takes baby steps The mutational trajectory of the emergence of red fluorescence in coral fluorescent proteins
Meeting Abstract 31.4 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:45 Evolution takes baby steps: The mutational trajectory of the emergence of red fluorescence in coral fluorescent proteins MODI, C.K.*; CHANDLER, C.; MATZ, M.V.; The University of Texas at Austin; University of Michigan; The University of Texas at Austin Chintan.Modi@utexas.edu Epistatically interacting amino acids are hypothesized to be instrumental in the […]
Dynamic gene expression and rates of gene evolution underlying divergence in a cichlid key innovation
Meeting Abstract 31.5 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:00 Dynamic gene expression and rates of gene evolution underlying divergence in a cichlid key innovation CLEMMENSEN, S.F.*; HULSEY, C.D.; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee, Knoxville sclemmen@utk.edu Trophic divergence in cichlid fish is linked to shifts in pharyngeal jaw morphology. The changes in the genetic and developmental architecture underlying […]
Thermal adaptation and differential gene expression in Antarctic sea spiders (Pycnogonida)
Meeting Abstract 31.5 Monday, Jan. 5 09:00 Thermal adaptation and differential gene expression in Antarctic sea spiders (Pycnogonida) MAHON, AR*; HAVIRD, JC; SANTOS, SR; HALANYCH, KM; Central Michigan University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University mahon2a@cmich.edu http://people.cst.cmich.edu/mahon2a Current knowledge of the transcriptomic effects of temperature on Antarctic organisms is limited to vertebrates (antifreeze proteins, oxidative stress genes, […]
Rising Stress Investigating Plethodon metcalfi stressors across range limits using elevation and latitude as climate change proxies
Meeting Abstract 31.7 Monday, Jan. 5 09:30 Rising Stress: Investigating Plethodon metcalfi stressors across range limits using elevation and latitude as climate change proxies APANOVITCH, E.K.**; RIDDELL, E.A.; SEARS, M.W.; Clemson Univeristy; Clemson University; Clemson University eapanov@g.clemson.edu Stress responses allow organisms to cope with environmental changes by allocating resources toward processes that enhance survival. Over short timescales, […]
Rapidly Adapting to the Neighborhood Physiological Responses of Mediterranean House Geckos to their Introduced Climates
Meeting Abstract 31.1 Monday, Jan. 5 08:00 Rapidly Adapting to the Neighborhood: Physiological Responses of Mediterranean House Geckos to their Introduced Climates LIWANAG, H E M*; DICKSON, M M; ZIMMERMANN, S A; WOLFMEYER, T; ESPINOZA, R E; Adelphi University; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge hliwanag@adelphi.edu http://www.heatherml.com […]
Mapping heat tolerance loci in the coral genome
Meeting Abstract 31.2 Monday, Jan. 5 08:15 Mapping heat tolerance loci in the coral genome DIXON, GB*; DAVIES, SW; AGLYAMOVA, GA; MEYER, E; BAY, LK; MATZ, MV; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Oregon State University; Australian Institute of Marine Science; Univ. of Texas, Austin grovesdixon@gmail.com The impact of climate change […]
Functional genomics of adaptation to hypoxic cold stress in highland deer mice
Meeting Abstract 31.6 Monday, Jan. 5 09:15 Functional genomics of adaptation to hypoxic cold stress in highland deer mice CHEVIRON, ZA*; ELOGIO, TS; LUI, MA; STORZ, JF; MCCLELLAND, GB; SCOTT, GR; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; McMaster University; McMaster University; University of Nebraska, Lincoln; McMaster University; McMaster University cheviron@illinois.edu http://www.life.illinois.edu/cheviron In species that are distributed across steep elevational […]
Climatic indices underlying latitudinal patterns in avian metabolic scope
Meeting Abstract 31.4 Monday, Jan. 5 08:45 Climatic indices underlying latitudinal patterns in avian metabolic scope STAGER, M*; POLLOCK, HS; SLY, ND; BENHAM, PM; BRAWN, JD; CHEVIRON, ZA; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign stager2@illinois.edu An organism’s ability to adjust metabolic performance in response to current selective pressures has clear implications for fitness and adaptation. At the lower […]
The role of cutaneous fatty acids in the resistance of bats to WNS
Meeting Abstract 31-5 Monday, Jan. 4 14:45 The role of cutaneous fatty acids in the resistance of bats to WNS FRANK, C.L.*; INGALA, M.; RAVENELLE, R.; HOWARD, K.; Fordham University; Fordham University; Fordham University; Fordham University frank@fordham.edu White-nose Syndrome (WNS) causes severe over-winter mortality for little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus). It is due to cutaneous infection with […]
