Meeting Abstract P1.35  Jan. 4  Developing Strategies to Reduce Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles BARRAZA, U.*; CUEVA, L.; FIGUEROA, A.; FISLER, S.; HALL , L.; RANGEL, N.; SILLAS, S.; SWIMMER, Y., WANG, J.; Aquatic Adventures Science Education Foundation, Hoover High School; Aquatic Adventures Science Education Foundation, Hoover High School; Aquatic Adventures Science Education Foundation, Hoover High School […]

Meeting Abstract P1.38  Jan. 4  Cranial morphology of Anguilla anguilla: dimorphism or continuous variation between extremes DE SCHEPPER, N; LACEUR, S; ADRIAENS, D*; Ghent University, Belgium; Ghent University, Belgium; Ghent University, Belgium dominique.adriaens@ugent.be The examination of the head morphology is the central topic of this study as the European eel is found to present a possible dimorphism […]

Meeting Abstract P1.68  Jan. 4  Control of particle clearance by isolated gills from the clam Mercenaria mercenaria GAINEY, LF, Jr*; GREENBERG, MJ; Univ. of Southern Maine, Portland; C.V. Whitney Lab, Univ. of Florida, St. Augustine gainey@maine.edu Earlier we showed that the gill muscles in the clam Mercenaria mercenaria contract in response to both 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) and dopamine […]

Meeting Abstract P1.93  Jan. 4  Comparison of Stess Protein cDNA and Amino Acid Sequences Among Three Bee Species in Different Thermal Environments HALON, L.*; HRANITZ, J.M.; BRUBAKER, K.D.; YOCUM, G.D.; BARTHELL, J.F.; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; USDA Laboratory, Fargo ND; University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond lthalon@bloomu.edu The 70 kDa […]

Meeting Abstract P1.54  Jan. 4  Comparing byssal thread properties of Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena bugensis in turbulent conditions MCCARTHY, A.J.*; PEYER, S.M.; LEE, C.E.; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison ajmccarthy@wisc.edu The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) ranks among the most costly and ecologically destructive invasive species in North America. A congener […]

Meeting Abstract P1.20  Jan. 4  Colonization and stratification patterns among web-building spider species along the banks of several rivers in Puerto Rico LEDESMA-FUSTE, Ricardo J.*; PEREZ-REYES, Omar; HERNANDEZ-GARCIA, Pablo; THOMAS, Richard; University of Puerto Rico import8199@yahoo.com Spiders are one of the most studied arachnid predators among the arboreal strata and forest floors along the rivers of Puerto […]

Meeting Abstract P1.91  Jan. 4  Cold Tolerance in Drosophila Species GIBBS, A. G.*; CLEAVES, L. S.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; The Riparian Institute, Gilbert AZ allen.gibbs@unlv.edu We examined resistance to cold in nine Drosophila species from different habitats. Three separate tests were administered to measure: 1) survival of a one-hour cold-shock exposure; 2) the ability of […]

Meeting Abstract P1.110  Jan. 4  Clutch Size Variation in the Sulidae: Latitude or Phylogeny? DANIEL, C*; HAUBER, ME; University of Auckland, New Zealand cdan011@ec.auckland.ac.nz The ecological factors responsible for the positive correlation between clutch size and latitude has received a lot of attention in the recent literature, with studies featuring mostly small passerine birds. A large-scale analysis […]

Meeting Abstract P1.61  Jan. 4  Cloning and Expression of Myostatin in Green Crab, Carcinus maenas: Implications for the Regulation of Muscle Atrophy. BADER, B.D.*; COVI, J.A.; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University bbader@simla.colostate.edu Molting is the periodic shedding of the exoskeleton required for organismal growth in arthropods. Ecdysteroid hormones initiate cellular processes […]

Meeting Abstract P1.64  Jan. 4  Characterization of a novel isoform of lobster troponin C and expression in skeletal muscles. CHAO, E.*; KIM, H.W.; THOMPSON, M.D.; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University; Colorado State University echao@lamar.colostate.edu Troponin C (TnC) is a muscle protein that mediates calcium-dependent regulation of muscle contraction. In the lobster, […]