Meeting Abstract 46.3 Jan. 6 A comparative study of migratory behavior in white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys) COVERDILL, A.J.*; CLARK, A.D.; RAMENOFSKY, M.; University of Washington; University of Washington; University of Washington alexac@u.washington.edu Expression of migratory restlessness (MR) in captive birds has been considered a characteristic of migratory species. Paradoxically however, a few resident species also express MR. […]
sessions: Session 46
Sarsielloid ostracods (Crustacea) as models for eye evolution and development
Meeting Abstract 46.4 Saturday, Jan. 5 Sarsielloid ostracods (Crustacea) as models for eye evolution and development RIVERA, Ajna S*; OAKLEY, Todd H; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara arivera@lifesci.ucsb.edu Switchback evolution is the re-emergence of a trait that has been lost in a specific lineage via the reactivation of a developmental program. As […]
Predicting evolutionary patterns from developmental mechanisms
Meeting Abstract 46.2 Saturday, Jan. 5 Predicting evolutionary patterns from developmental mechanisms KAVANAGH, KD*; EVANS, AR; JERNVALL, J; University of Helsinki and Stony Brook University; University of Helsinki; University of Helsinki and Stony Brook University kathryn_kavanagh@yahoo.com A recurring promise of evolutionary developmental biology is the discovery of the mechanisms and rules that govern the production of the […]
Morphological evolution through cis-regulatory mutations at an enhancer of a single gene
Meeting Abstract 46.3 Saturday, Jan. 5 Morphological evolution through cis-regulatory mutations at an enhancer of a single gene DAVIS, G.K.*; SILLERS, L.C.; PARIKH, P.; MCGREGOR, A.P.; ORGOGOZO, V.; DELON, I.; ZANET, J.; SRINIVASAN, D.G.; PAYRE, F.; STERN, D.L.; Princeton University; Princeton University; The College of New Jersey; Princeton University; Princeton University; Centre de Biologie du Development, Toulouse; […]
Developmental evolution of insect metamorphosis
Meeting Abstract 46.5 Saturday, Jan. 5 Developmental evolution of insect metamorphosis: mimicking the temporal dynamics of visual system development in endopterygote insects by transient knock down of eye selector gene activity in the directly developing grasshopper Schistocerca americana FRIEDRICH, Markus*; DONG, Ying; Wayne State University, Detroit; UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas friedrichm@wayne.edu The adult compound eye of […]
A Unifying Cell-Molecular Mechanism for the Co-evolution of Breathing, Locomotion and Metabolism
Meeting Abstract 46.1 Saturday, Jan. 5 A Unifying Cell-Molecular Mechanism for the Co-evolution of Breathing, Locomotion and Metabolism TORDAY, John/S*; REHAN, Virender/K; UCLA; UCLA jtorday@labiomed.org We have identified a unifying, functional genomic, cell-molecular mechanism for the long-speculated co-evolution of breathing, locomotion and metabolism. Fluid distension of the developing mammalian lung determines the cell-molecular “switch” from the epithelial-mesenchymal […]
Proteomic response of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to nitrate and salinity fluctuations
Meeting Abstract 46.5 Monday, Jan. 5 Proteomic response of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to nitrate and salinity fluctuations HITT, Lauren R*; TOMANEK, Lars; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo lhitt@calpoly.edu Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, are commonly grown in California estuaries where they experience great fluctuations in nitrate and salinity. Nitrate enters the marine environment through […]
Effects of heavy metal pollution on fish feeding and escape performance
Meeting Abstract 46.1 Monday, Jan. 5 Effects of heavy metal pollution on fish feeding and escape performance DORSEY, J. P.*; GEORGE, M.; ANDERSON, S.; SWANSON, B. O.; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University jdorsey@gonzaga.edu Environmental pollutants, such as heavy metals, can target animal tissues and affect behavior. These behavioral changes can alter specific ecological relationships […]
Chronic occurrence of disseminated neoplasia in different populations of Mya arenaria in New England
Meeting Abstract 46.2 Monday, Jan. 5 Chronic occurrence of disseminated neoplasia in different populations of Mya arenaria in New England. BOETTGER, SA*; ROWLEY, BD; WALKER, CW; West Chester University; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire sboettger@wcupa.edu Disseminated neoplasia in bivalve mollusks is characterized by mitotic hemocytes with a nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio of 1:1. Efforts […]
Assessment of short-term and long-term exposures of non-steroidal estrogen, triclosan in western male mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis
Meeting Abstract 46.3 Monday, Jan. 5 Assessment of short-term and long-term exposures of non-steroidal estrogen, triclosan in western male mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis RAUT, Samiksha*; ANGUS, Robert; Univ. of Ala. at Birmingham, Birmingham; Univ. of Ala. at Birmingham, Birmingham samiksha@uab.edu Triclosan (TCS) is an antibacterial agent used in a variety of personal care and industrial products such as […]
