Meeting Abstract 55-6 Friday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45 Distribution of the Enzyme Steroid Sulfatase in Mouse (Mus musculus) and Frog (Xenopus laevis) Tissues URACO, AM; HORNAK, J; SELCER, KW*; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA selcer@duq.edu Steroid hormones often travel in circulation as inactive sulfated forms. For example, estrone sulfate […]
sessions: Session 55
The Automatic Discovery of Ecological Theory from Data
Meeting Abstract 55-1 Friday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 The Automatic Discovery of Ecological Theory from Data MARTIN, BT*; MUNCH, S; HEIN, AM; NOAA/ Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; NOAA/ Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; NOAA/ Univ. of California, Santa Cruz benjamin.martin@noaa.gov Ecologists have long sought to understand the dynamics of populations and communities by deriving mathematical […]
Population-specific morphology, behavior, and stress tolerance in the invasive green crab, Carcinus maenas
Meeting Abstract 55-3 Friday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Population-specific morphology, behavior, and stress tolerance in the invasive green crab, Carcinus maenas FREDERICH, M*; LOGAN, L; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford mfrederich@une.edu http://blog.une.edu/frederichlab/ The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, is a globally invasive species with highly detrimental effects on invaded ecosystems. Molecular […]
Population level differences in life history responses to long-term pH stress in Tigriopus californicus
Meeting Abstract 55-6 Friday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 Population level differences in life history responses to long-term pH stress in Tigriopus californicus LIGUORI, AL; Stony Brook University alyssa.liguori@stonybrook.edu Due to unprecedented increases in atmospheric CO2, marine organisms now face a rapid global reduction of seawater pH, or ocean acidification (OA). To date, the majority of studies […]
Epigenetic dimorphism and predisposition to sex under temperature-dependent sex determination
Meeting Abstract 55-2 Friday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Epigenetic dimorphism and predisposition to sex under temperature-dependent sex determination FLORES, DV*; JANZEN, FJ; Iowa State University; Iowa State University dvflores@iastate.edu Vertebrates with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), a mechanism that relies on incubation temperature to determine irreversibly the sex of developing embryos, are especially threatened by the impending […]
Colonization success in a specialist morphology, diet and genetics of introduced populations of the ant-eating Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum
Meeting Abstract 55-4 Friday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15 Colonization success in a specialist: morphology, diet and genetics of introduced populations of the ant-eating Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum. MCELROY, EM*; HEURING, C; WILLIAMS, D; College of Charleston; College of Charleston; Texas Christian University mcelroye@cofc.edu Introduced species can diverge from their source population when established in a […]
Can Offspring Dispersal Ability Influence Maternal Investment Strategies
Meeting Abstract 55-7 Friday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00 Can Offspring Dispersal Ability Influence Maternal Investment Strategies? DELANEY, DM*; JANZEN, FJ; Iowa State Univ.; Iowa State Univ. dmdelane@iastate.edu http://ecologicaladventures.weebly.com The choice of oviposition site often has strong effects on offspring survival. The risk of predation of nest sites and the proximity of nest sites to suitable offspring […]
Becoming small or growing apart different heterogeneous patterns of body size variation and sexual size dimorphism in response to climate warming
Meeting Abstract 55-5 Friday, Jan. 5 11:15 – 11:30 Becoming small or growing apart different: heterogeneous patterns of body size variation and sexual size dimorphism in response to climate warming MILES, DB; Ohio University urosaurus@gmail.com http://diapsida.org Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns due to climate change have altered the ecological milieu that organisms exploit for resources and […]
Multiple experiments reveal complex relationships between symbiosis, immunity, and the transforming growth factor-beta pathway in a Caribbean coral, Orbicella faveolata
Meeting Abstract 55-4 Saturday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Multiple experiments reveal complex relationships between symbiosis, immunity, and the transforming growth factor-beta pathway in a Caribbean coral, Orbicella faveolata FUESS, LE*; PALACIO, A; BUTLER, CC; BRANDT, ME; BAKER, AC; MYDLARZ, LD; University of Texas Arlington; University of Miami; University of Texas Arlington; University of the Virgin Islands; […]
Local Adaptation and Transcriptome Plasticity of a Resilient Caribbean Coral
Meeting Abstract 55-2 Saturday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 Local Adaptation and Transcriptome Plasticity of a Resilient Caribbean Coral DAVIES, SW*; CASTILLO, KD; BOVE, CB; RIES, JB; Boston University; UNC Chapel Hill; UNC Chapel Hill; Northeastern University daviessw@bu.edu Local adaptation is ubiquitous in marine environments, however populations are increasingly exposed to environmental perturbations under climate change, which […]
