The expansion and loss of pattern recognition receptors across the phylum Cnidaria

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-3  Sat Jan 2  The expansion and loss of pattern recognition receptors across the phylum Cnidaria Emery, M*; Dimos, B; Mydlarz, L; University of Texas at Arlington ; University of Texas at Arlington ; University of Texas at Arlington […]

Relationships between thermal preference, parasites, and antibodies in the red-eared slider turtle

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-8  Sat Jan 2  Relationships between thermal preference, parasites, and antibodies in the red-eared slider turtle Smail, SJ; Stuart, V; Zimmerman, LM*; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University lmzimmerman@millikin.edu Because they are ectothermic, immune function in reptiles is affected […]

Protective effects of intact ocular microbiomes in house finches are unrepeatable and not dependent on pathogen dose

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-9  Sat Jan 2  Protective effects of intact ocular microbiomes in house finches are unrepeatable and not dependent on pathogen dose Weitzman, CL*; Rostama, B; Belden, L; May, M; Hawley, DM; Virginia Tech; University of New England clweitzman@vt.edu http://clweitzman.weebly.com […]

Maternal disease history shapes how offspring respond to infection

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-6  Sat Jan 2  Maternal disease history shapes how offspring respond to infection Love, AC*; Kodali, J; Grisham, K; DuRant, SE; University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State University; University of Arkansas; Oklahoma State University; University of Arkansas acl017@uark.edu Infectious diseases […]

Immune gene expression covaries with gut microbiome composition in stickleback

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-2  Sat Jan 2  Immune gene expression covaries with gut microbiome composition in stickleback Fuess, LE*; den Haan, S; Ling, F; Weber, J; Steinel, NC; Bolnick, DI; Texas State University; Central European University; Northwest A&F University; University of Wisconsin- […]

Heterospecific competitors and seasonality can affect host physiology and behavior, key determinants of disease transmission

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-5  Sat Jan 2  Heterospecific competitors and seasonality can affect host physiology and behavior, key determinants of disease transmission Eleftheriou, A*; Kuenzi, AJ; Luis, AD; University of Montana, Missoula; Montana Tech of the University of Montana, Butte; University of […]

Differential gene expression among house finch populations that differ in tolerance to Mycoplasma gallisepticum

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-1  Sat Jan 2  Differential gene expression among house finch populations that differ in tolerance to Mycoplasma gallisepticum Henschen, AE*; Dalloul, RA; Hawley, DM; Adelman, JS; The University of Memphis; Virginia Tech, University of Georgia ; Virginia Tech; The […]

Body size shapes immune cell proportions in birds and non-volant mammals, but not bats

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 64-4  Sat Jan 2  Body size shapes immune cell proportions in birds and non-volant mammals, but not bats Cornelius Ruhs, E*; Becker, DJ; Oakey, SJ; Droke, HF; Ogunsina, O; Fenton, MB; Simmons, NB; Martin, LB; Downs, CJ; University of […]

The Largest Migration on Earth Sensory Adaptations of a Bioluminescent Deep-sea Vertical Migrator

Meeting Abstract 64-7  Sunday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15  The Largest Migration on Earth: Sensory Adaptations of a Bioluminescent Deep-sea Vertical Migrator DeLeo, DM*; Bracken-Grissom, HD; Florida International University, Miami, FL; Florida International University, Miami, FL dmdeleo14@gmail.com Diel vertical migration of deep-sea animals represents the largest migration on our planet. Vertically migrating fauna are subjected to a […]

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