Meeting Abstract 48.6  Jan. 6  Triple partitioning of total evaporation reveals the cloaca as a site of thermoregulatorily important rates of evaporative cooling in Inca doves, Columbina inca HOFFMAN, T.C.M.**; WALSBERG, G.E.; DENARDO, D.F.; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University ty@asu.edu Because of the high latent heat of vaporization of water, evaporation is an […]

Meeting Abstract 48.5  Jan. 6  Timing of colonial ascidian life cycle offset by warmer winter water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine WESTERMAN, E.L.*; HARRIS, L.G. ; BOLKER, J.A.; DIJKSTRA, J; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire erica.westerman@unh.edu Temperature and its effects on life cycles in organisms�particularly […]

Meeting Abstract 48.8  Jan. 6  Share the warmth: Thermal benefits of huddling behavior in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) MOSTMAN-LIWANAG, H.E.*; WILLIAMS, T.M.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz mostman@biology.ucsc.edu Otariids are highly communal pinnipeds that often congregate in large numbers on coastal rookeries. Although this behavior serves a social role, it also […]

Meeting Abstract 48.1  Jan. 6  Overwintering Physiology of the Beetle Cucujus clavipes: Roles of Antifreeze Proteins, Polyols, and Dehydration SFORMO, T*; BENNETT , VA; WALTERS , K; JEANNET, K; BARNES, B; DUMAN, J; Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Department of Biology Clarion University; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame; Institute […]

Meeting Abstract 48.7  Jan. 6  Overwinter patterns of body temperature of free-living arctic ground squirrels. BUCK, C.L.*; KARPOVICH, S.A.; T�IEN, O; KOHL, F; BARNES, BM; Univ. of Alaska Anchorage; Alaska Department of Fish and Game; Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks; Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks loren@uaa.alaska.edu We previously determined that arctic ground squirrels Spermophilus parryii are naturally exposed to […]

Meeting Abstract 48.2  Jan. 6  Hot Flies: The Effects of Hypoxia on Thermal Tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster. LIGHTON, J.R.B.; UNLV and Sable Systems International lighton@sablesys.com This study addresses the effects of acute hypoxia on thermal resistance in Drosophila. The upper critical thermal maximum (CTmax) of metazoans varies over a wide range, and its determinative factors, such as […]

Meeting Abstract 48.9  Jan. 6  Hematology of pinniped pups: implications for developing divers BURNS, J.M.*; RICHMOND, J.P.; CLARK, C.A.; LESTYK, K.C.; Univ. Alaska, Anchorage; Univ. Connecticut; Alaska Dept Fish Game; Univ. Alaska, Anchorage afjmb4@uaa.alaska.edu Blood is the major oxygen storage site for most marine mammals, holding 50-70% of oxygen reserves in adults, with muscle storing most of […]

Meeting Abstract 48.3  Jan. 6  Antioxidant defenses and stress biomarkers in molluscs from Lau and North Fiji Basin hydrothermal vents OSTERBERG, J.S.*; ROMANO, J.; MCCLELLAN-GREEN, P.; Duke University Marine Lab; Duke University Marine Lab; North Carolina State University, CMAST jso6@duke.edu Deep-sea hydrothermal vent environments are known to have extremely elevated heavy metal concentrations, especially those in the […]

Meeting Abstract 47.11  Jan. 6  The effects of timber harvesting on growth and stress hormone levels in nestling Prothonotary warblers (Protonotaria citrea) BECK, ML*; SCHWABL, H; WEBSTER, MS; Washington State University; Washington State University; Washington State University beck@mail.wsu.edu Anthropogenic habitat fragmentation and modification are becoming increasingly pervasive problems for many natural populations. Habitat fragmentation or reduction may […]

Meeting Abstract 47.9  Jan. 6  Steroidogenic capacity of the Atlantic stingray (Dasyatis sabina) brain NOEL, M. L.*; NUNEZ, B.S.; Univ. of Texas Marine Science Institute; Univ. of Texas Marine Science Institute noelml@mail.utexas.edu We investigated the steroidogenic capacity of the Atlantic stingray (Dasyatis sabina) brain by examining the expression of steroidogenic genes in six sections of the brain […]