Meeting Abstract P3.98 Jan. 6 Plankton Communities: A Unique Partnership Between Scientists and Members of the Public, and an Opportunity for Long-Term Monitoring JACOBS, MW*; COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, ; BARSH, R; STROM, S; WYLLIE-ECHEVERRIA, T; Univ. of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories; Washington State University mwjacobs@u.washington.edu Salmon are biological, cultural, and economic keystone species in the pacific northwest. Adult […]
year: 2007
Physiological Examination of PPD1 in Armina californica
Meeting Abstract P3.86 Jan. 6 Physiological Examination of PPD1 in Armina californica SHERMAN, A.L.; Portland State University, Oregon shermana@pdx.edu Organisms with common ancestors often have homologous morphological structures. The nudibranchs Tritonia diomedea and Armina californica are closely related, have similar natural histories and exist in similar ecological niches. Tritonia is studied extensively in neurobiology because of its […]
Phenotypic and Genetic Variability in a Latitudinal Gradient in Populations of the Garden Land Snail, Helix aspersa, in Chile
Meeting Abstract P3.23 Jan. 6 Phenotypic and Genetic Variability in a Latitudinal Gradient in Populations of the Garden Land Snail, Helix aspersa, in Chile. ARTACHO, P.*; SILVA, A; POULIN, E; NESPOLO, RF; Univ. Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile; Univ. Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile; Univ. de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Univ. Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile paulinaartacho@uach.cl The […]
Pharmacological Study of the Control of the Lateral Ciliated Gill Epithelium by the Cerebral Ganglion in Mytilus edulis (Bivalvia) and the Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese
Meeting Abstract P3.81 Jan. 6 Pharmacological Study of the Control of the Lateral Ciliated Gill Epithelium by the Cerebral Ganglion in Mytilus edulis (Bivalvia) and the Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese CRAWFORD, Alisa*; CARROLL, Margaret A.; CATAPANE, Edward J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu The function of the cerebral ganglion of Mytilus edulis […]
Pectoral swimming kinematics of the bay pipefish, Syngnathus leptorhyncus
Meeting Abstract P3.64 Jan. 6 Pectoral swimming kinematics of the bay pipefish, Syngnathus leptorhyncus WINTERS-MIST, E*; HORTON, J.M.; FERRY-GRAHAM, L.A.; SUMMERS, A.P.; California State University, Long Beach; Univ. of California, Irvine; Moss Landing Marine Laboratories; Univ. of California, Irvine mistyewp@yahoo.com The primary propulsive mechanism in syngnathids (e.g. seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons) is thought to be the […]
Pectoral Fin Locomotion in the Northern Spearnose Poacher, Agonopsis vulsa
Meeting Abstract P3.65 Jan. 6 Pectoral Fin Locomotion in the Northern Spearnose Poacher, Agonopsis vulsa NOWROOZI, B.N.**; STROTHER, J.A.; HORTON, J.M.; SUMMERS, A.P.; Brown University; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine bryan_nowroozi@brown.edu The northern spearnose poacher, Agonopsus vulsa, is a heavily armored, negatively buoyant fish that uses pectoral fins to propel […]
Optimality of the array of mechanoreceptors on cricket cerci
Meeting Abstract P3.90 Jan. 6 Optimality of the array of mechanoreceptors on cricket cerci GEDEON, Tomas*; CUMMINS, Bree; CUMMINS, Graham; MULDER-ROSI, Sep; MILLER, John M.; JACOBS, Gwen; Montana State University; Montana State University; Montana State University; Montana State University; Montana State University; Montana State University gedeon@math.montana.edu An implicit hypothesis underlying a great deal of recent research in […]
Ontogenetic changes in shell microstructure of freshwater gastropods from Lake Tanganyika (Cerithioidea, Paludomidae)
Meeting Abstract P3.34 Jan. 6 Ontogenetic changes in shell microstructure of freshwater gastropods from Lake Tanganyika (Cerithioidea, Paludomidae) ARMGARDT, Emily T*; STRONG, Ellen E; Seattle University; Smithsonian Institution armgardt@seattleu.edu Lake Tanganyika, an ancient lake located in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, is known for hosting many endemic species including fishes, crabs, and gastropods. Unlike their […]
Ontogenetic Decline of Salmonella in Captive Bred Corn (Elaphe guttata) and Captive Bred Milk Snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Meeting Abstract P3.112 Jan. 6 Ontogenetic Decline of Salmonella in Captive Bred Corn (Elaphe guttata) and Captive Bred Milk Snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) CAVATAIO, A.*; TURNER, A.R.; ZALISKO, E.J.; REID, D.L.; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois ncava@blackburn.edu Captive bred colonies of juvenile and adult Pueblan Milk Snakes […]
Observations of the pollination habits of carpenter bees (Xylocopa sp) with remarks on their interaction with Macroptilium atropurpureum
Meeting Abstract P3.6 Jan. 6 Observations of the pollination habits of carpenter bees (Xylocopa sp.) with remarks on their interaction with Macroptilium atropurpureum VILLAR-FORNES, Fernando A.*; ACKERMAN, James; CUEVAS-PADRO, Ana A.; THOMAS, Richard; University of Puerto Rico fido1493@yahoo.es Most flowering plants need attractant and rewarding features to maintain their pollinators visits. These flower attractant could be classified […]
