PARNES, S*; RAVIV, S; ELDOR, R; SINGER, A; KEASAR, C; SAGI, A; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel: The vitellogenin of the penaeid shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei and a bioinformatic analysis of decapod vitellogenin deduced amino acid sequences Vitellogenin (Vg) is the precursor for egg yolk protein, which stores most of the energy and building blocks […]

MANOR, R*; WEIL, S ; OREN, S; AFLALO, E.D; VENTURA, T; LAPIDOT, M; CHALIFA-CASPI, V; SAGI, A; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University […]

TAMONE, S.L.**; THOMTON, J.D.; University of Alaska Southeast; University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Sea Life Center: Eyestalk Ablation of Female Dungeness Crabs Cancer magister Yields Diverse Results Dependent upon Physiological State. The crustacean eyestalk is the source of numerous neurohormones that regulate important physiological processes such as reproduction, growth, metabolism, and coloration. Neurohormones are synthesized […]

SHECHTER, A*; YUDKOVSKI, Y; TOM, M; OPHIR, R; CHALIFA-CASPI, V; CHANG, S.A; CHANG, E.S; SAGI, A; Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research; Univ of California, Bodega Marine Laboratory: Ecdysteroid-affected genes in endocrinologically-induced molt cycle of the crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus � the use of a cDNA microarray During premolt in […]

ZMORA, Nilli*; TRANT, John M; CHUNG, Sook J; Center of Marine Biotechnology, Univ. of Maryland Biotechnology Institute: Characterization of a vitellogenin gene and the endocrine regulation of vitellogenesis of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Vitellogenesis and vitellogenin (Vg) uptake by oocytes are crucial for ovarian development and successful reproduction in many nonmammalian species. Crustacean vitellogenesis […]

BOUGHTON, R.K.*; BOWMAN, R; KEARNS, L; SCHOECH, S.J; Univ. of Memphis; Archbold Biological Station; Archbold Biological Station; Univ. of Memphis: Variation between suburban and wildland populations in nestling immune response of Florida Scrub-Jays Aphelocoma coerulescens In past years, a suburban population of Florida Scrub-Jays has produced fewer fledglings and fledglings of lighter mass per breeding […]

REICH, K.J.*; BJORNDAL, K.A.; BOLTEN, A.B.; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida: Tracking Ontogenetic Shifts in Diet and Habitat of Juvenile Sea Turtles with Stable Isotopes With the exception of loggerheads (Caretta caretta), little is known about the habitat use and diet of juvenile sea turtles. Stable 13C and 15N isotope analyses […]

RIMKUS, Todd*; GOUVEIA, Michelle; GOMERO, Boloye; Marymount University; Marymount University; Marymount University: The effects of passive integrated transponder tag implantation on the growth of hatchling painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) The technology of passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags has allowed the marking of field specimens with certainty of identification after recapture. The effects of PIT tag […]

GOBUSH, K.S.*; WASSER, S.K.; University of Washington,Seattle: Patterns of Genetic Relatedness in a Poached Population of African Elephants Loxodonta africana Widespread poaching in the 1980�s potentially altered the demographic structure of matrilineal African elephant groups(Loxodonta africana)in many populations by decreasing the number of old, adult female kin (Barnes and Kapela, 1991, Poole, 1989). Using non-invasive […]

HAGERTY, B.E.*; TRACY, C.R.; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno: Identification of population structure for a rare and cryptic species: implications for conservation The underlying spatial structure of populations within a species provides perspective for conservation planning. Direct methods are often used to estimate movements of individuals among populations and other ecological processes. […]