Meeting Abstract 67.7  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Rarity as a life-history correlate in Dudleya (Plantae: Crassulaceae) DORSEY, A. E.*; WILSON, P. S.; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Northridge ann.dorsey.88@csun.edu In this study the life-history tradeoffs and habitats of rare and common species are compared to find how these aspects might affect their geographic prevalences. Nine Dudleya […]

Meeting Abstract 67.9  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Population structure of a snail caught in a matrix of culture, economics, and political geography MEYER, Erin; Univ. of California, Berkeley emeyer@berkeley.edu The intertidal habitat is frequently overlooked in both terrestrial and marine conservation. In the West Indies, there are several hundred protected areas, but none of them extend into the […]

Meeting Abstract 67.8  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Population Density effects on Pollinator Service of the Endangered Plant Lyon’s Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii) HOLT, J.R.*; WILSON, P.S.; BRIGHAM, C.; California State University, Northridge holtjocelyn@gmail.com There are over 2300 endemic plant species in California. As California’s population grows habitat fragmentation will continue to threaten endemics with extirpation or extinction. Lyon’s Pentachaeta […]

Meeting Abstract 67.2  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Natural and captive habitat conditions of Chinese giant salamanders DAVIS, J.*; JIANG, P.; WILLARD, S.; KOUBA, A.; Rhodes College, Memphis, TN; Memphis Zoo, TN; Memphis Zoo, TN; Mississippi State University; Memphis Zoo, TN davisj@rhodes.edu The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of three extant species of in the family Cryptobranchidae. […]

Meeting Abstract 67.3  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Large scale habitat manipulation influences body condition in adult timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) DOUGLAS, L.E.**; BEAUPRE, S.J.; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ledougl@uark.edu Identification of methods for monitoring the effects of habitat restoration is of critical conservation importance. We studied the effects of large scale habitat modifications on […]

Meeting Abstract 67.5  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Interspecific variation in behavioral aversion of amphibians to road deicers HAZARD, L.C.*; KWASEK, K.; VIG, D.; Montclair State University., NJ; Montclair State University., NJ; Montclair State University., NJ hazardl@mail.montclair.edu Winter road deicers (primarily NaCl, but also CaCl2 and other alternatives) may contaminate local watersheds to levels high enough to potentially impact […]

Meeting Abstract 67.10  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Intersite Variation in the Endangered Plant, Astragalus brauntonii (Fabaceae) BRIGHAM, Christy; BOWMAN-PRIDEAUX, Chris*; SCHIFFMAN, Paula; National Park Service, SAMO; CSU, Northridge; CSU, Northridge cmb24722@csun.edu Local adaptations occur as a result of selection pressures on isolated populations where gene flow is restricted or non-existent. When this happens, adaptations beneficial in one location […]

Meeting Abstract 67.6  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Effects of early exposure to a brominated flame retardant (PBDE-99) on physiology and behaviour in zebra finches ENG, M.L.*; LETCHER, R.J.; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, S.A.; ELLIOTT, J.E.; WILLIAMS, T.D.; Simon Fraser Univ.; National Wildlife Research Centre, CWS; Univ. Western Ontario; Pacific Wildlife Research Centre, CWS; Simon Fraser Univ. margaret_eng@sfu.ca Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) […]

Meeting Abstract 67.4  Wednesday, Jan. 6  Does Translocation Effect Physiological Stress Levels in Desert Tortoises? DRAKE, K.K.*; NUSSEAR, K.E.; ESQUE, T.C.; BARBER, A.; MEDICA, P.A.; TRACY, C.R.; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Geological Survey; University of Nevada-Reno; U.S. Geological Survey; University of Nevada-Reno kdrake@usgs.gov In 2005, the USGS initiated research to understand the physiological characteristics […]

Meeting Abstract 67.5  Thursday, Jan. 6  Short-term adjustments of metabolic performance in wintering black-capped chickadees: is phenotypic flexibility fast enough to cope with daily climatic variations? PETIT, M.*; LEWDEN, A.; VEZINA, F.; Université du Québec à Rimouski, Canada; Université du Québec à Rimouski, Canada; Université du Québec à Rimouski, Canada Magali.Petit@uqar.qc.ca Small resident bird species wintering at […]