Meeting Abstract 44-7 Tuesday, Jan. 5 09:30 Evolution of gut patterning: insights from the ctenophores Mnemiopsis leidyi and Pleurobrachia bachei PRESNELL, J.S.*; VANDEPAS, L.E.; DAVIDSON, P.L.; SWALLA, B.J.; AMEMIYA, C.T.; BROWNE, W.E.; Univ. of Miami, FL; Univ. of Washington, WA; Univ. of Miami, FL; Friday Harbor Laboratories, WA; Benaroya Research Institute, WA; Univ. of Miami, FL j.presnell@umiami.edu […]
sessions: Session 44
Evolution of bZIP Transcription Factor Dimerization Surprising Interaction Complexity in Cnidaria
Meeting Abstract 44-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 08:45 Evolution of bZIP Transcription Factor Dimerization: Surprising Interaction Complexity in Cnidaria KANE, EG*; REITZEL, AM; KANE, Eric; U. North Carolina Charlotte; U. North Carolina Charlotte ekane1@uncc.edu The genomic era has revealed that metazoan body plan diversification may rely on the selected expansion and diversification of transcription factor families as well […]
Transcriptional mechanisms linking prior social challenges and future phenotype
Meeting Abstract 44-7 Friday, Jan. 6 09:30 – 09:45 Transcriptional mechanisms linking prior social challenges and future phenotype ROSVALL , KA*; BUECHLEIN, A; PETERSON, MP; GEORGE, EM; TANG, H; RUSCH, D; KETTERSON, ED; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University krosvall@indiana.edu http://www.indiana.edu/~krosvlab/ Understanding how animals are affected by their social […]
The Role of Androgens in Mediating Social Environment and Ornament Expression in an Australian Songbird
Meeting Abstract 44-2 Friday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30 The Role of Androgens in Mediating Social Environment and Ornament Expression in an Australian Songbird WELKLIN, JF*; LANTZ, SM; BOERSMA, JP; SCHWABL, HG; WEBSTER, MS; Cornell University; Tulane University; Washington State University; Washington State University; Cornell University jfw96@cornell.edu http://www.josephwelklin.com Hormones are well known for coordinating suites of traits […]
The Mechanistic Role of Maternal Hormones in Programming Offspring Aggression
Meeting Abstract 44-3 Friday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45 The Mechanistic Role of Maternal Hormones in Programming Offspring Aggression BENTZ, AB*; NIEDERHUTH, C; CARRUTH, L; NAVARA, KJ; University of Georgia, Athens, GA; University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; University of Georgia, Athens, GA abbentz@uga.edu A mother’s hormonal response to her environment can cause […]
Neural activation in response to playback differs between urban and rural song sparrows
Meeting Abstract 44-4 Friday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00 Neural activation in response to playback differs between urban and rural song sparrows SEWALL, KB*; DAVIES, S; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech ksewall@vt.edu http://vtsewall.weebly.com/ Urbanization is a critical environmental change that can impact endocrine function, physiology, and behavior of wild birds. Behavioral differences, particularly in territorial aggression, have been […]
Grouping Behaviour in Guppies after Intracranial Nonapeptide Administration
Meeting Abstract 44-5 Friday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:15 Grouping Behaviour in Guppies after Intracranial Nonapeptide Administration CABRERA-ÁLVAREZ, M*; BATTESTI, M; SWANEY, WT; READER, SM; McGill University; McGill University; McGill University, Liverpool John Moores University; McGill University maria.cabreraalvarez@mail.mcgill.ca The mammalian nonapeptides oxytocin and vasopressin have robust and well-documented effects on social behaviour, while the avian homologues mesotocin […]
Fight-or-flight Responses in a Free-living Seabird Consistently Differ between Individuals, Vary with Body Condition and are Dominated by a Decrease in Parasympathetic Activity
Meeting Abstract 44-6 Friday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30 Fight-or-flight Responses in a Free-living Seabird Consistently Differ between Individuals, Vary with Body Condition and are Dominated by a Decrease in Parasympathetic Activity MüLLER, M. S. *; VYSSOTSKI, A. L. ; YAMAMOTO, M. ; YODA, K.; Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University; Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of […]
Does melanin-based coloration signal quality in song sparrows Associations between melanin, hormones, condition, and behavior
Meeting Abstract 44-1 Friday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15 Does melanin-based coloration signal quality in song sparrows? Associations between melanin, hormones, condition, and behavior BECK, ML*; DAVIES, S; SEWALL, KB; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech beckmichelle@gmail.com http://beckmichelle.wixsite.com/mlbeck Expression of melanin-based coloration is associated with a number of plastic physiological and behavioral traits including concentrations of sex […]
View to a keel aggression, armor, and scale-feeding in piranhas
Meeting Abstract 44-5 Friday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 View to a keel: aggression, armor, and scale-feeding in piranhas KOLMANN, MA*; HUIE, J; EVANS, K; SUMMERS, AP; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Minnesota; University of Washington kolmann@uw.edu https://mattkolmann.jimdo.com/ Intraspecific aggression has led to some of the most extravagant examples of animal display, weaponry, and […]
