Meeting Abstract 85.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Do Horseshoe Crabs Benefit from Polyandry? JOHNSON, S.L.*; BROCKMANN, H.J.; University of Florida; University of Florida sheriljohnson@ufl.edu Why females mate with several males when the sperm from a single male is often sufficient to fertilize all their eggs is one of the most perplexing questions in evolutionary biology. Direct benefits (e.g., […]
sessions: Session 85
The purple sea urchin genome suggests local adaptation along a latitudinal gradient despite high gene flow
Meeting Abstract 85.3 Thursday, Jan. 7 The purple sea urchin genome suggests local adaptation along a latitudinal gradient despite high gene flow. PESPENI, M.H.*; PALUMBI, S.R.; Stanford University; Stanford University mpespeni@stanford.edu Identifying adaptive genes is a central challenge in evolutionary biology, especially when high dispersal disrupts the signal of local adaptation. Here we develop a new SNP […]
Potential to adapt Heritability of larval growth in an acidified ocean
Meeting Abstract 85.5 Thursday, Jan. 7 Potential to adapt? Heritability of larval growth in an acidified ocean SUNDAY, Jennifer M.*; CRIM, Ryan; HARLEY, Chris D.G.; HART, Michael W.; Simon Fraser University; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia; Simon Fraser University sunday@sfu.ca Under future atmospheric CO2 projections and the associated decrease of oceanic pH, the vulnerability […]
Ecological genomics of host plant adaptation and stress in desert Drosophila
Meeting Abstract 85.4 Thursday, Jan. 7 Ecological genomics of host plant adaptation and stress in desert Drosophila GIBBS, A.G.*; DE OLIVEIRA, C.C.; RAJPUROHIT, S.; ETGES, W.J.; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Arkansas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Arkansas allen.gibbs@unlv.edu Geographically isolated populations of the desert fruitfly, Drosophila mojavensis, complete their life cycles on […]
Chlorophyll synthesis by a sea slug (Elysia chlorotica)
Meeting Abstract 85.1 Thursday, Jan. 7 Chlorophyll synthesis by a sea slug (Elysia chlorotica) PIERCE, S. K.*; CURTIS, N. E.; SCHWARTZ, J. A.; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida pierce@cas.usf.edu The intracellular chloroplast symbiosis between the sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, and chloroplasts of the chromophytic alga, Vaucheria litorea, is supported by […]
Acclimation of thermal sensitivity in Drosophila melanogaster from high and low latitudes
Meeting Abstract 85.2 Thursday, Jan. 7 Acclimation of thermal sensitivity in Drosophila melanogaster from high and low latitudes COOPER, B.S.*; CZARNOłęSKI, M.; ANGILLETTA, M.J.; Indiana University; Jagiellonian University; Indiana State University brascoop@indiana.edu Organisms modify their physiological functions in response to changes in their environment, a process referred to as acclimation. Recent studies of acclimation have been influenced […]
The relationship between behavioral syndromes and behavioral plasticity in male song sparrows
Meeting Abstract 85.2 Friday, Jan. 7 The relationship between behavioral syndromes and behavioral plasticity in male song sparrows SEWALL, Kendra B.*; NOWICKI, Stephen; Duke University; Duke University k.sewall@duke.edu Male songbirds can face a trade-off between providing parental care and seeking additional mates. Individuals may resolve this trade-off differently, with the possibility of there being equally adaptive paternal […]
Stress and Invasion Factors influencing the escape behavior of native fence lizards in response to introduced fire ants
Meeting Abstract 85.4 Friday, Jan. 7 Stress and Invasion: Factors influencing the escape behavior of native fence lizards in response to introduced fire ants ROBBINS, T.R.*; LANGKILDE, T.; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University trr11@psu.edu Understanding the factors that influence escape responses can provide valuable insight into the processes that structure communities and permit species […]
Persistent population differences in boldness behavior and stress physiology suggest rapid evolution following colonization of a novel environment
Meeting Abstract 85.3 Friday, Jan. 7 Persistent population differences in boldness behavior and stress physiology suggest rapid evolution following colonization of a novel environment ATWELL, Jonathan W.*; CARDOSO, Goncalo C.; WHITTAKER, Danielle J.; KETTERSON, Ellen D.; Indiana University; Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Vairao, Portugal; Indiana University; Indiana University jwatwell@indiana.edu Novel or changing environments […]
Learning capabilities enhanced in harsh environments
Meeting Abstract 85.5 Friday, Jan. 7 Learning capabilities enhanced in harsh environments ROTH, Timothy C*; LADAGE, Lara D; PRAVOSUDOV, Vladimir V; Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Univ. of Nevada, Reno tcroth@unr.edu Previous studies have suggested that the ability to inhabit harsh environments may be linked to advanced learning traits. However, it is not clear […]
