Meeting Abstract 85-6 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 The Effect of Heat Shock on Constitutive and Inducible Heat Shock Proteins and Corticosterone in the Zebra Finch FINGER, JW*; HOFFMAN, AJ; WADA, H; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University jwf0016@auburn.edu Following stressor exposure, organisms mount physiological and behavioral responses aimed at survival to enable species perpetuation. Two […]
sessions: Session 85
Impacts of pH and UV-B on Stress and Developmental Rates of Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus Tadpoles Implications with Regard to Prescribed Fire
Meeting Abstract 85-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Impacts of pH and UV-B on Stress and Developmental Rates of Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus Tadpoles: Implications with Regard to Prescribed Fire. MEAD, M.S.*; HOWEY, C.A.F.; LANGKILDE, T.; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University msm5545@psu.edu Prescribed burning is a forest management technique […]
Effects of maternal corticosterone on the physiology, morphology and behaviour of nestling tree swallows
Meeting Abstract 85-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 Effects of maternal corticosterone on the physiology, morphology and behaviour of nestling tree swallows FISCHER, DR*; CHIN, EH; BURNESS, G; Trent University; Simon Fraser University; Trent University devinfischer@trentu.ca Environmental cues are translated into functional responses via glucocorticoid hormones (corticosterone or cortisol). Across taxa, maternal glucocorticoids have been hypothesized […]
Effects of Cortisol on Short and Long Term Diet and Morphology
Meeting Abstract 85-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Effects of Cortisol on Short and Long Term Diet and Morphology PEIMAN, KS*; BIRNIE-GAUVIN, K; LARSEN, M; COLBORNE, S; AARESTRUP, K; COOKE, SJ; Carleton University, Canada; Carleton University, Canada; Technical University of Denmark; University of Windsor, Canada; Technical University of Denmark; Carleton University, Canada kathryn.peiman@carleton.ca Glucocorticoids such as […]
Contrasting lizard response to fire ant and heat stress using physiological and transcriptomic measures
Meeting Abstract 85-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Contrasting lizard response to fire ant and heat stress using physiological and transcriptomic measures TELEMECO, R.S.*; LANGKILDE, T.; SCHWARTZ, T.S.; Auburn University; Pennsylvania State University; Auburn University rst0011@auburn.edu http://rory-telemeco.squarespace.com Organisms must combat multiple environmental stressors throughout their lives. Although stress is commonly discussed as a single process, whether […]
A Bird’s Eye View of Allostasis Cues, Error, and Variability in the Decision to Respond
Meeting Abstract 85-7 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 A Bird’s Eye View of Allostasis: Cues, Error, and Variability in the Decision to Respond WORD, KW*; WINGFIELD, JC; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis krlizars@ucdavis.edu The model of allostasis proposes that energy balance plays a key role in determining glucocorticoid physiology. It has been proposed […]
Overcoming the Incline The kinematics of Echidna nebulosa on wet pebble substrate
Meeting Abstract 85-1 Saturday, Jan. 6 10:00 – 10:15 Overcoming the Incline: The kinematics of Echidna nebulosa on wet pebble substrate JACQUEMETTON, CP*; GUPTA, A; HE, C; WARD, AB; MEHTA, RS; University of California, Los Angeles; Harker High School; BASIS Independent Silicon Valley; Adelphi University; University of California, Santa Cruz cjacquem@g.ucla.edu One of the major morphological changes […]
Morphological correlates of jumping and swimming performance in Paupuan microhylid frogs
Meeting Abstract 85-6 Saturday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30 Morphological correlates of jumping and swimming performance in Paupuan microhylid frogs BUTLER, MA*; RIVERA, JA; SUNG, HW; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii mbutler@hawaii.edu http://butlerlab.org Semi-aquatic and terrestrial frogs both use the locomotor apparatus (i.e., the hind limb) but can differ greatly in swimming and […]
Hindlimb mechanics and motor pattern response to varying compliant substrates in the Cuban tree frog
Meeting Abstract 85-7 Saturday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45 Hindlimb mechanics and motor pattern response to varying compliant substrates in the Cuban tree frog REYNAGA, CM*; EATON, C; STRONG, G; AZIZI, E; Univ. of California, Irvine; Colby College; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine reynagac@uci.edu http://crystalreynaga.weebly.com Arboreal frogs navigate complex environments and face various changes […]
Foot Geometry and Kinematics of Impact Significantly Affect Force Generation in Granular Media
Meeting Abstract 85-3 Saturday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45 Foot Geometry and Kinematics of Impact Significantly Affect Force Generation in Granular Media PRAVIN, S*; HAN, E; JAEGER, HM; HSIEH, ST; Temple University; The University of Chicago; The University of Chicago; Temple University tuh04350@temple.edu The effectiveness of animal locomotion on natural substrates like sand, soil, and snow depends […]
