BYRNE, R.A.*; RUNDLE, S.D.; SPICER, J.I.; SUNY Fredonia, USA; Univ. of Plymouth, UK; Univ. of Plymouth, UK: Effects of oxygen tension on embryonic behavior in the pondsnail, Lymnaea stagnalis Embryos of the pondsnail Lymnaea stagnalis perform a �tumbling� or �spinning� motion that begins during the trochophore stage and continues throughout development. The rate of movement […]

KHODABANDEH, Saber*; ESMAILI SARI, Abbas; Univ. of Tarbiat Modarres; Univ. of Tarbiat Modarres: Effects of copper on branchial Na+,K+-ATPase immunoreactivity in Astacus leptodactylus (Crustacea, Decapoda) Copper is an essential element and acts as a cofactor for a number of key proteins, however, in excess, it is toxic. Na+,K+-ATPase is present in the ion-transporting type branchial […]

GREIVES, Timothy*; CLAY, Keith; DEMAS, Gregory; Indiana University Department of Biology and Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior: Effects of a common fungal endophyte, Neotyphodium coenophialum, on reproductive and immune factors in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) Environmental factors can exert profound influences on animal physiology including reproduction and immunity, two factors that can […]

HUGGINS, T.*; LETT, K.; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College: Effects of Heavy Metals on Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase of the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica The ongoing oyster rehabitation study our lab has been conducting has shown that Crassostrea virginica transplanted to Jamaica Bay (JB), […]

PURRENHAGE, Jennifer L*; BOONE, Michelle D; Miami University: Effects of Habitat Structure and Competition on Larval Amphibian Development Habitat structure and competitor density can have important impacts on the growth and development of many species. Structure and competition may be especially important for larvae of pond-breeding amphibians that must complete metamorphosis prior to pond drying. […]

BIRK, K.L.*; RUANE, S.; DINKELACKER, S.A.; JANZEN, F.J.; Iowa State University; University of Central Arkansas; University of Central Arkansas; Iowa State University: Effects of Environmental Conditions during Embryonic Development on Neonates of the Imperiled Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) Blanding’s turtles have been listed as a species of special concern, threatened, or even endangered by states […]

ESPINOZA, Johanna*; CATAPANE, Edward J.; CARROLL, Margaret A.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College: Effects of Copper on O2 Consumption in Gill of the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica The ongoing oyster rehabitation study our lab has been conducting showns that Crassostrea virginica transplanted to Jamaica Bay (JB), NY readily accumulate copper. Copper, […]

NEUMAN-LEE, Lori A.*; JANZEN, Fredric J.; Iowa State University, Ames; Iowa State University, Ames: Effects of Atrazine on Map Turtle (Graptemys) Development and Behavior Atrazine is a widely used pre-emergent herbicide for controlling broadleaf plants. Since atrazine (a known endocrine disrupting chemical) is applied in the late spring and early summer, its incidental effects on […]

LERNER, D.T.*; DAVIS, L.K.; MCCORMICK, S.D.; HIRANO, T.; GRAU, E.G.; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Univ. of Hawaii, Kaneohe; USGS, Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Univ. of Hawaii, Kaneohe; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Univ. of Hawaii, Kaneohe: Effects of 4-nonylphenol and 17β-estradiol on osmoregulatory homeostasis […]

GILLIS, Nancy*; WALTERS, Linda; YEARGAIN, Michele; REINHART, Debra; Univ. of Central Florida; Univ. of Central Florida; Univ. of Central Florida; Univ. of Central Florida: Effectiveness of Ferrate (FeO4-2) as a Ballast Water Disinfectant Over 21 billion gallons of ballast water are released into United States waters each year. In marine systems, especially ports, estuaries, and […]