Meeting Abstract 83.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:30 Phylogenetic diversity, developmental expression, and salinity-induced expression of aquaporins in the estuarine anemone Nematostella vectensis SOMBATSAPHAY, V.*; REITZEL, A.M.; Univ of North Carolina – Charlotte; Univ of North Carolina – Charlotte vsombats@uncc.edu Aquaporins are membrane channel proteins present in eukaryotes and prokaryotes that function to facilitate permeation of small molecules, […]
sessions: Session 83
Muscle function in rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax, during winter
Meeting Abstract 83.6 Tuesday, Jan. 6 11:30 Muscle function in rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax, during winter COUGHLIN, DJ; Widener Univ., Chester, PA djcoughlin@widener.edu Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) display an impressive ability to acclimate to very cold water temperatures. These fish express both anti-freeze proteins and glycerol in their plasma, liver, muscle and other tissues to avoid freezing […]
Fine-Scale Tolerance and Sublethal Stress to Salinity Fluctuations in the Life Cycle of an Estuarine Cnidarian
Meeting Abstract 83.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Fine-Scale Tolerance and Sublethal Stress to Salinity Fluctuations in the Life Cycle of an Estuarine Cnidarian SOMBATSAPHAY, V.; REITZEL, A.M.*; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte; Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte areitze2@uncc.edu Individuals living in brackish habitats routinely experience dynamic abiotic conditions that include acute and chronic exposure to different salinity […]
Color morph-specific ion regulation in the European green crab, Carcinus maenas, during oscillating salinity stress
Meeting Abstract 83.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 11:15 Color morph-specific ion regulation in the European green crab, Carcinus maenas, during oscillating salinity stress HIMES, A*; BALSCHI, SW; FREDERICH, M; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford mfrederich@une.edu Carcinus maenas occurs in two color morphs: green after molting and red after […]
Acid-base compensation in marine fish gill during osmoregulation
Meeting Abstract 83.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Acid-base compensation in marine fish gill during osmoregulation YAO, Z.*; GROSELL, M.; HEUER, R.M.; RUHR, I.; SCHAUER, K.; RSMAS, University of Miami；East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute,CAFS; RSMAS, University of Miami; RSMAS, University of Miami; RSMAS, University of Miami; RSMAS, University of Miami zyao@rsmas.miami.edu It is well known that marine […]
Serotonin regulates larval growth and adult morphological plasticity in the horn-polyphenic beetle, Onthophagus taurus
Meeting Abstract 83-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Serotonin regulates larval growth and adult morphological plasticity in the horn-polyphenic beetle, Onthophagus taurus SCHWAB, D.B.*; NEWSOM, K.D.; MOCZEK, A.P.; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University schwabd@indiana.edu Elucidating the physiological mechanisms that link environmental conditions to the development of alternative phenotypes is a central question in developmental plasticity research. In […]
Relaxed selection, hormones and life history traits Differential stimulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Interrenal axis in anadromous and landlocked salmon
Meeting Abstract 83-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:30 Relaxed selection, hormones and life history traits: Differential stimulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Interrenal axis in anadromous and landlocked salmon. MCCORMICK, S.D.*; REGISH, A.M.; BERNIER, N.J.; USGS, Conte Anadromous Fish Res Ctr, Turners Falls, MA; USGS, Conte Anadromous Fish Res Ctr, Turners Falls, MA; University of Guelph mccormick@umext.umass.edu http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/mccormick/ Cortisol plays a […]
Phylogenetic analyses of Sceloporus lizards reveal that species with abdominal blue patches have higher plasma testosterone levels
Meeting Abstract 83-7 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:30 Phylogenetic analyses of Sceloporus lizards reveal that species with abdominal blue patches have higher plasma testosterone levels HEWS, D.K.*; SEDDON, R.; ZÚÑIGA-VEGA, J.J; VITAL-GARCIA, C.; MARTINS, EP; Indiana State University, Terre Haute; Indiana State University, Terre Haute; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City ; Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez, […]
Mating to acquire ejaculate-derived compounds that confer fitness benefits
Meeting Abstract 83-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:00 Mating to acquire ejaculate-derived compounds that confer fitness benefits WORTHINGTON, AM*; JURENKA, RA; KELLY, CD; Washington State University; Iowa State University; Université du Québec à Montréal amy.marie.worthington@gmail.com https://amymworthington.wordpress.com Resources provided by males that increase female fecundity after mating are considered to be the driving force of high female mating rates, […]
Hormonal and physiological responses to upper temperature extremes in divergent life-history ecotypes of the garter snake Thamnophis elegans
Meeting Abstract 83-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Hormonal and physiological responses to upper temperature extremes in divergent life-history ecotypes of the garter snake Thamnophis elegans GANGLOFF, E.J.*; HOLDEN, K.G.; TELEMECO, R.S.; BAUMGARD, L.H.; BRONIKOWSKI, A.M.; Iowa State Univ., Ames; Iowa State Univ., Ames; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Iowa State Univ., Ames; Iowa State Univ., Ames gangloff@iastate.edu http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/BronikoA/homepage.html […]
