Meeting Abstract 62.6  Saturday, Jan. 5  Parallel sexual rekeying supports non-geographic planktonic speciation CHURCHILL, C.K.C.*; ALEJANDRINO, A.; VALDÉS, A.; Ó FOIGHIL, D.; University of California, Santa Barbara; Iowa State University; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor celia.churchill@gmail.com The relative roles of geographic and biological barriers as mechanisms of genetic isolation are highly debated […]

Meeting Abstract 62.3  Saturday, Jan. 5  Historical biogeography of mite harvestmen from the Wet Tropics of Australia BOYER, SL*; BAKER, CM; POPKIN-HALL, ZR; LAUKO, DI; WIESNER, HA; KOZAK, KH; LUXBACHER, AE; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; Macalester College; University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota boyer@macalester.edu The Wet Tropics of Queensland, Australia have emerged as a model […]

Meeting Abstract 62.2  Saturday, Jan. 5  Biogeography and body size shuffling of aquatic salamander communities on a shifting refuge BONETT, RM*; TRUJANO-ALVAREZ, AL; WILLIAMS, MJ; TIMPE, EK; University of Tulsa; University of Tulsa; Louisiana State University; University of Connecticut ron-bonett@utulsa.edu The Southeastern Coastal Plain of North America is a refuge for many divergent lineages of freshwater vertebrates. […]

Meeting Abstract 62.6  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45  Examination of the effects of physiological stress and cortisol levels on the acquisition of long-term declarative memories VANESSA NEUTZLER, VP*; PALOMA REINOSO, P; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University vneutzl@stedwards.edu Previous studies have indicated an effect of stress on learning, however, the relationship between stress, stress hormones and memory in […]

Meeting Abstract 62.4  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15  Early life experience influences adult zebra finch bill color before and after antigen challenge MERRILL, L*; GRINDSTAFF, J.L.; NAYLOR, M; Oklahoma State University; Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University loren.merrill@okstate.edu Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) have bright red/orange bills that are thought to be […]

Meeting Abstract 62.3  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00  Cognitive performance predicts strength of sexual preference in a songbird ANDERSON, RC*; NOWICKI, S; Duke Univ.; Duke Univ. rindy1@gmail.com Understanding variation in female mating preferences is a central issue in behavioral ecology. In songbirds, female mate choice is influenced by male song qualities. Female assessment of male song is, in […]

Meeting Abstract 62.5  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30  Carotenoid coloration and the breeding molt trade-off in Cardueline finches BRAZEAL, K.R.*; HAHN, T.P.; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis krbrazeal@ucdavis.edu Carotenoid coloration in birds has long been studied for its role in sexual selection because it signals male quality and correlates with mating success. However its relationship […]

Meeting Abstract 62.2  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45  Are more ornamented birds better at combatting disease? Assessing the links between condition and ornamentation. STALEY, M*; BONNEAUD, C; HILL, GE ; Auburn University; University of Exeter; Auburn University mms0020@auburn.edu Condition is enigmatic. The concept of condition permeates the behavioral and physiological literature but exactly what it means for an […]

Meeting Abstract 62.6  Monday, Jan. 5 14:45  Zebrafish larvae learn to forage in the dark CARRILLO, A.*; MCHENRY, M.J.; Univ. of California, Irvine andresc2@uci.edu Larval fish improve in their ability to forage in the dark as they grow, but it is unclear whether this is due to heightened prey sensing. Therefore, we performed experiments that recorded larval […]

Meeting Abstract 62.3  Monday, Jan. 5 14:00  Tracking hosts: insect parasitoids use olfactory cues, are capable of learning and affect herbivore fitness and feeding WILSON, J.K.*; WOODS, H.A.; University of Montana; University of Montana keatonwilson@me.com http://woods-lab.dbs.umt.edu/cms/ All animals have to find resources in their environments. For insect parasitoids, this problem is challenging because they must not only […]