Meeting Abstract 34.6 Monday, Jan. 5 09:30 Small-scale environmental gradients: effects on trace mineral levels, immune function, and disease prevalence in mule deer DOWNS, C.J.*; STEWART, K.M.; MORANO, S.; WOLFF, P. L.; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; Nevada Department of Wildlife cdowns@unr.edu http://sites.google.com/site/cynthiajdowns/home Environmental conditions directly affect the nutritional quality […]
sessions: Session 34
Measuring corticosteroid metabolites in feathers 2) biological relevance
Meeting Abstract 34.2 Monday, Jan. 5 08:30 Measuring corticosteroid metabolites in feathers: 2) biological relevance? BREUNER, CW*; BERK, SA; The University of Montana; The University of Montana creagh.breuner@umontana.edu http://dbs.umt.edu/research_labs/breunerlab/ Since first publication in 2008, feather corticosterone (CORT) has become a widely used metric of stress physiology in birds. Feather CORT has been correlated with various facets of […]
Measuring corticosteroid metabolites in feathers 1) optimizing methods to reduce artifacts
Meeting Abstract 34.1 Monday, Jan. 5 08:15 Measuring corticosteroid metabolites in feathers: 1) optimizing methods to reduce artifacts BERK, S.A.*; BREUNER, C.W.; University of Montana; University of Montana sara.berk@umontana.edu Since first publication in 2008, feather corticosterone (CORT) has become a widely used metric of stress physiology in birds. Feather CORT has been correlated with various facets […]
Individual variation in corticosterone responses and adaptability to environmental change in birds
Meeting Abstract 34.3 Monday, Jan. 5 08:45 Individual variation in corticosterone responses and adaptability to environmental change in birds COCKREM, J.F.; Massey University, Palmerston North j.f.cockrem@massey.ac.nz Birds, like other animals, live in complex environments that can change at any time. When stimuli from the external environment are perceived to be a threat or potential threat then a […]
Heat Dissipation during Hovering and Forward Flight in Hummingbirds and the Potential Impact of Climate Change
Meeting Abstract 34.4 Monday, Jan. 5 09:00 Heat Dissipation during Hovering and Forward Flight in Hummingbirds and the Potential Impact of Climate Change POWERS, D.R.*; TOBALSKE, B.W.; LANGLAND, K.M.; WETHINGTON, S.M.; WILSON, J.K.; WOODS, H.A.; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR; Univ. of Montana, Missoula; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR; HMN, Patagonia, AZ; Univ. of Montana, Missoula; Univ. […]
Health consequences of differential stopover habitat use in fall migrating landbirds
Meeting Abstract 34.5 Monday, Jan. 5 09:15 Health consequences of differential stopover habitat use in fall migrating landbirds OGUCHI, Y.*; SMITH, R.J.; OWEN, J.C.; Michigan State Univ.; Univ. of Scranton; Michigan State Univ. oguchiyu@msu.edu Physiological markers related to health are important tools in evaluating stopover habitat quality for migrating birds. Stopover habitat is being altered by land-use […]
Vector preferences and host defenses in the West Nile virus system A role for avian stress hormones
Meeting Abstract 34-2 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:15 Vector preferences and host defenses in the West Nile virus system: A role for avian stress hormones? GERVASI, S.S.*; BURGAN, S.C.; BURKETT-CADENA, N.; SCHREY, A.W.; HASSAN, H.; UNNASCH, T.R.; MARTIN, L.B.; University of South Florida steph.gervasi@gmail.com Parasite transmission dynamics depend on interactions between host and vector traits within the context […]
Exposure to corticosterone affects host resistance, but not tolerance, to an emerging fungal pathogen
Meeting Abstract 34-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:00 Exposure to corticosterone affects host resistance, but not tolerance, to an emerging fungal pathogen MURONE, JM; DEMARCHI, JD; VENESKY, MD*; Allegheny College; Allegheny College; Allegheny College mvenesky@allegheny.edu Corticosterone (“CORT”) is the primary vertebrate stress hormone. When secreted at high levels, CORT is generally thought to be immunosuppressive. Despite the known […]
Effect of sleep disruption upon cytokine gene expression of zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata
Meeting Abstract 34-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45 Effect of sleep disruption upon cytokine gene expression of zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata COOPER, L.N.*; ASHLEY, N.T.; Western Kentucky University; Western Kentucky University lncooper033@topper.wku.edu Sleep is a natural physiological process that is essential for survival, and prevention of sleep leads to cognitive dysfunction as well as a marked inflammatory response […]
Does personality type correspond to physiological differences in immune function and measures of stress
Meeting Abstract 34-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:15 Does personality type correspond to physiological differences in immune function and measures of stress? PUSCH, E.A.*; BENTZ, A.B.; BECKER, D.J.; NAVARA, K.J.; University of Georgia epperfectchoice@gmail.com Studies suggest that, in animals, personality type is correlated with the degree of stress responsiveness. For example, white laying hens are reactive, flighty, and […]
