Meeting Abstract 54-1 Friday, Jan. 6 10:15 – 10:30 Population Genomics and Geographical Parthenogenesis in Japanese Harvestmen (Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae) BURNS, M*; HEDIN, M; TSURUSAKI, N; San Diego State University; San Diego State University; Tottori University mercedes.burns@gmail.com https://mercedesburns.wordpress.com Geographical parthenogenesis refers to the common association of widely dispersed asexual populations with more narrowly distributed sexual populations. Some research […]
sessions: Session 54
Elevational replacement hummingbird species exhibit differing physiological responses to experimental hypobaria
Meeting Abstract 54-5 Friday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30 Elevational replacement hummingbird species exhibit differing physiological responses to experimental hypobaria. GAFFNEY, AM*; MCCORMICK, JJ; MERMIER, CM; WITT, CC; Univ. of New Mexico; Univ. of New Mexico; Univ. of New Mexico; Univ. of New Mexico arielgaffney@gmail.com The role of hypoxia tolerance in limiting species elevational distributions is poorly […]
Connectivity matters integrating genomics with models of dispersal and selection yields new insights into population divergence in a Hawaiian waterfall-climbing goby
Meeting Abstract 54-3 Friday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00 Connectivity matters: integrating genomics with models of dispersal and selection yields new insights into population divergence in a Hawaiian waterfall-climbing goby. MOODY, KN*; BLUM, MJ; BLOB, RW; PTACEK, MB; Tulane University; Tulane University; Clemson University; Clemson University kmoody3@tulane.edu Deciphering evolutionary and ecological factors that contribute to population divergence […]
Colonization, Genetic Diversity and Fitness-related Consequences in Non-native Populations of Podarcis muralis in England
Meeting Abstract 54-2 Friday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45 Colonization, Genetic Diversity and Fitness-related Consequences in Non-native Populations of Podarcis muralis in England. MICHAELIDES, S*; WHILE, G; ULLER, T; University of Rhode Island ; University of Tasmania, Australia; Lund University, Sweden msozos@gmail.com Human activities are increasingly modifying the abundance and distribution of organisms and this is evident […]
Visual Ecology of the White Shark and Shortfin Mako
Meeting Abstract 54-4 Friday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15 Visual Ecology of the White Shark and Shortfin Mako BEDORE, CN*; HUETER, RE; JOHNSEN, S; Georgia Southern University; Mote Marine Laboratory; Duke University cbedore@georgiasouthern.edu Visual function in the high-performance and regionally endothermic sharks is assumed to be superior to that of their ectothermic counterparts. These migratory lamnid species, […]
The polarization of light as a feeding cue for fish
Meeting Abstract 54-1 Friday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 The polarization of light as a feeding cue for fish FOSTER, JJ; RADFORD, AN; TEMPLE, SE; WILBY, D; ROBERTS, NW*; University of Lund; University of Bristol; University of Bristol; University of Bristol; University of Bristol nicholas.roberts@bristol.ac.uk http://www.ecologyofvision.com One of the outstanding questions in visual ecology is “Do vertebrates […]
Molecular, Structural, and Functional Complexity of the Sensory Organs of Chitons
Meeting Abstract 54-3 Friday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Molecular, Structural, and Functional Complexity of the Sensory Organs of Chitons KINGSTON, ACN*; CHAPPELL, DR; SPEISER, DI; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina acnahm@gmail.com Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) display a diversity of sensory structures embedded within their eight overlapping shell plates. All chitons […]
Desperately Seeking Shoreline Brief turbulence exposure induces echinoderm larvae to settle on lower quality substrates
Meeting Abstract 54-5 Friday, Jan. 5 11:15 – 11:30 Desperately Seeking Shoreline: Brief turbulence exposure induces echinoderm larvae to settle on lower quality substrates HODIN, J*; FERNER, MC; NG, G; GAYLORD, B; Friday Harbor Labs, U. of Washington, USA; Romburg Tiburon Center and SFSU, CA, USA; Bodega Marine Lab, UC Davis, CA, USA; Bodega Marine Lab, UC […]
Color Evolution and UV Reflectance in Diurnal Geckos Influence of Visual System and Background
Meeting Abstract 54-2 Friday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Color Evolution and UV Reflectance in Diurnal Geckos: Influence of Visual System and Background CAVAGNARO, JW; Villanova University geicothetoad@aol.com Perception of ultraviolet (UV) light, mediated by the SWS1 opsin, is widespread in reptiles. Many species reflect UV light as part of their coloration, but its role is understudied, […]
Population distribution and predator-prey relationships of the giant frilled anemone Metridium farcimen in the San Juan Islands
Meeting Abstract 54-3 Saturday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Population distribution and predator-prey relationships of the giant frilled anemone Metridium farcimen in the San Juan Islands WELLS, CD*; YERRACE, S; RAUTU, TS; SPENCER, D; SEBENS , KP; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington cdwells@uw.edu In the northeast Pacific, […]
