Meeting Abstract P2.19  Jan. 5  Distribution of Manganese in the Oyster ssostrea virginicased in Jamaica Bay, NY and Its Accumulations in Oysters Acutely Exposed to High Levels MURRAY, Soren; ALICIA, Lovell; CARROLL, Margaret A.*; CATAPANE, Edward J.; Kingsborough Community College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College margie@mec.cuny.edu Manganese (Mn) is a neurotoxin which induces […]

Meeting Abstract P2.40  Jan. 5  Disheveled is a localized maternal determinant mediating egg polarity and germ layer segregation in the cnidarian, Nematostella vectensis LEE, P.N.**; KUMBUREGAMA, S.; MARTINDALE, M.Q.; WIKRAMANAYAKE, A.H.; Kewalo Marine Lab/PBRC, Honolulu, HI; Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu; Kewalo Marine Lab/PBRC, Honolulu, HI; Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu plee@hawaii.edu In most bilaterians, polarity along the animal-vegetal […]

Meeting Abstract P2.109  Jan. 5  Developmental plasticity of cardio-respiratory control in African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis PAN, T.C.*; BURGGREN, W.W.; Univ. of North Texas, Denton; Univ. of North Texas, Denton tp0073@unt.edu Most research on the respiratory development of amphibians has focused on metamorphosis or the water-air breathing transition rather than earlier stages. In the present study, the […]

Meeting Abstract P2.41  Jan. 5  Development of neuromuscular system in the scyphozoan Aurelia sp.1 from the polyp to ephyra larval stage NAKANISHI, N*; YUAN, D; HARTENSTEIN, V; JACOBS, D K; UCLA nnakanis@ucla.edu According to the current view of metazoan phylogeny, the presence of neuromuscular systems is a derived character shared by cnidarians and bilaterians. Detailed understanding of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.91  Jan. 5  Development and Use of Real-time PCR for Examining Sox9 Expression in the Red-eared Slider Turtle DODD, K.L.**; WIBBELS, T.; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham kdodd@uab.edu All crocodilians, most turtles, some snakes, and the tuatara exhibit temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in which the incubation temperature of the egg determines the […]

Meeting Abstract P2.38  Jan. 5  Determination of Bacterial Diversity in Soil Samples from Brooklyn Using Genetic and Morphological Analysis JODHAN, G*; KINLOCK, B; BOLNET, C; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College godsgrace5555@aol.com Several indices such as the species richness, diversity and evenness are used to describe the structural diversity of a community and to […]

Meeting Abstract P2.76  Jan. 5  Correlations of Bite Performance with Body and Head Morphometrics in Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta): Preliminary Data SALAZAR, A.*; MARSHALL, C.D.; Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University at Galveston asalazar@tamu.edu Incidental bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles from the pelagic longline fishery is a serious concern due to recent data that demonstrates […]

Meeting Abstract P2.30  Jan. 5  Comparing changes in invertebrate biodiversity at sites in Kansas and Michigan DAVIS, E.C.*; EIDIETIS, L.; BENJEY, C.R.; Columbia College Chicago; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University edavis@colum.edu To understand the ecological impact of factors such as habitat destruction and introductions of invasive species, it is useful to have baseline biodiversity levels for […]

Meeting Abstract P2.16  Jan. 5  Circadian and ultradian rhythm effects on metabolism BRENNAN, April M*; BULT-ITO, Abel ; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks ftamb@uaf.edu Circadian rhythms are endogenously generated and influence many aspects of an animal�s biology, including behavior, physiology, and reproduction. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the endogenous light-entrainable master circadian clock in […]

Meeting Abstract P2.92  Jan. 5  Characterization and Functional Evaluation of Novel Vitamin D Receptor Interacting Proteins (VIPs) Required for Bone Development LEMAU, Jana L.*; MARSHALL, Pam A.; JURUTKA, Peter W.; Arizona State University West Campus; Arizona State University West Campus; Arizona State University West Campus Lemaumau14@yahoo.com The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is known to regulate transcription of […]