Meeting Abstract 56.2 Monday, Jan. 5 13:45 The role of the Insulin Signaling Pathway in mediating nutrition-responsive growth in the polyphenic beetle Onthophagus taurus CASASA, S.*; KIJIMOTO, T.; MOCZEK, A.P.; Indiana University, Bloomington; Indiana University, Bloomington; Indiana University, Bloomington ascasasa@umail.iu.edu The developmental and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic plasticity and their contribution to evolution are of major interests […]
sessions: Session 56
Sexual concordance in phenotypic and transcriptomic responses to testosterone in brown anoles
Meeting Abstract 56.4 Monday, Jan. 5 14:15 Sexual concordance in phenotypic and transcriptomic responses to testosterone in brown anoles COX, C. L,*; CARD, D.; ANDREW, A.; CASTOE, T. A.; COX, R. M.; The University of Virginia; The University of Texas at Arlington; The University of Texas at Arlington; The University of Texas at Arlington; The University of […]
Insulin signaling in appendage allometry and wing polyphenism in the soapberry bug, Jadera haematoloma
Meeting Abstract 56.3 Monday, Jan. 5 14:00 Insulin signaling in appendage allometry and wing polyphenism in the soapberry bug, Jadera haematoloma ANGELINI, DR*; GRUBB JONES, AE; PARKS, MC; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College dave.angelini@colby.edu http://web.colby.edu/aphanotus/ Polyphenic traits develop different final states due to environmental cues. However, it is unclear how developmental processes differ at the level […]
Presence of Paragonimus species within the secondary crustacean hosts in Bogota, Colombia
Meeting Abstract 56-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:15 Presence of Paragonimus species within the secondary crustacean hosts in Bogota, Colombia PHILLIPS, G*; HUDSON, D; CHAPARRO-GUITERREZ, J; ROCHA, M; Georgia State Univeristy; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Universidad de Antioquia; Universidad Nacional de Colombia Instituto de Ciencias Naturales sede Bogota gillianlynphillips@gmail.com Paragonimus spp. are parasites that infect many populations worldwide. […]
Parasite and pathogen communities in African lions (Panthera leo) The role of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus for structuring disease dynamics
Meeting Abstract 56-3 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:45 Parasite and pathogen communities in African lions (Panthera leo): The role of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus for structuring disease dynamics BROUGHTON, HM*; JOLLES, A; GOVENDER, D; SHIKWAMBANA, P; Oregon State University; Oregon State University; South African National Park Services; South African National Park Services broughth@onid.orst.edu http://ib.oregonstate.edu/grads/broughth/Heather-Broughton Wildlife conservation, including the conservation […]
New data on effects of Sea Star Wasting Disease – SSWD
Meeting Abstract 56-2 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:30 New data on effects of Sea Star Wasting Disease – SSWD ARMENDARIZ PEAVY, AJ; Humboldt State University aja511@humboldt.edu Mortality from disease may play a critical role in food web dynamics of the intertidal zone. The sea star, Pisaster ochraceus, is a keystone species in the intertidal zone and are currently […]
Insights into the role of host access in limiting disease emergence in a natural host-pathogen system
Meeting Abstract 56-7 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:45 Insights into the role of host access in limiting disease emergence in a natural host-pathogen system STALEY, M*; BONNEAUD, C; HILL, GE; Auburn University; University of Exeter; Auburn University mms0020@auburn.edu In 1994, an endemic bacterial poultry pathogen, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, underwent a dramatic shift of host range into house finches (Haemorhous […]
From Tolerance to Transmission The Implications of Repeated West Nile Virus Exposure
Meeting Abstract 56-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:00 From Tolerance to Transmission: The Implications of Repeated West Nile Virus Exposure BURGAN, SC*; GERVASI, SS; MARTIN, LB; Univ. of South Florida sarahburgan@mail.usf.edu Host immune responses can reduce parasite load (resistance) and/or mitigate damage caused by infection (tolerance). These defense strategies mediate the outcome of individual infections but also have […]
Experimental evolution of pathogenic biofilms How predator- prey interactions influence virulence in Vibrio cholerae
Meeting Abstract 56-5 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:15 Experimental evolution of pathogenic biofilms: How predator- prey interactions influence virulence in Vibrio cholerae NISHIGUCHI, MK*; JONES, C; YILDIZ, F; New Mexico State University; University of California, Santa Cruz; University of California, Santa Cruz nish@nmsu.edu http://biology-web.nmsu.edu/nish/index.html Understanding the combined effects of both environmental and host selection on the evolution of […]
Buggy Creek virus distribution and dynamics in swallow bugs (Oeciacus vicarius) in cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) colonies in Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa
Meeting Abstract 56-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:30 Buggy Creek virus distribution and dynamics in swallow bugs (Oeciacus vicarius) in cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) colonies in Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa ROWAN, T.N.*; FASSBINDER-ORTH, C.A.; Creighton University; Creighton University troyrowan@creighton.edu Alphaviruses are positive sense RNA viruses carried by arthropods that are responsible for a number of encephalitic and […]
