Meeting Abstract P3.38  Saturday, Jan. 5  Effect of season on the immune system of adult red-eared sliders, Trachemys scripta. ZIMMERMAN, L.M.*; VOGEL, L.A.; BOWDEN, R.M.; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ. lmzimme@ilstu.edu The reptile immune system involves innate, cell-mediated, and humoral responses. Previous research has shown that aspects of these responses exhibit seasonal variation […]

Meeting Abstract P3.97  Saturday, Jan. 5  Effect of diet on periovulatory levels of steroid hormones and primary sex ratio in zebra finches OKEKPE, CC*; NAVARA, KJ; HILL, GE; MENDONCA, MT; Auburn Univ.; Univ. of Georgia; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ. okekpcc@auburn.edu Sex ratio theory predicts that parents will maximize parental investment and production costs by adjusting offspring sex […]

Meeting Abstract P3.21  Saturday, Jan. 5  Effect of Diet on Age of First Reproduction in African House Snakes (Lamprophis fuliginosus) BYARS, Dawn J.*; FORD, Neil B.; Univ. of Texas at Tyler; Univ. of Texas at Tyler mbyars@patriots.uttyler.edu Age at maturity is one of the most significant life history traits in regards to the population ecology of a […]

Meeting Abstract P3.1  Saturday, Jan. 5  Ectoparasite Load, Fecundity, and Brood Survivorship in Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica). ROGERS, Stacey; CORBIN, Clay; WASSMER, Gary*; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania gwassmer@bloomu.edu Parasites extract nutrients from their host. Hence, high levels of parasitism are expected to be associated with reduced reproduction. Barn swallows […]

Meeting Abstract P3.44  Saturday, Jan. 5  Ecdysis Triggering Hormone stimulates fictive pre-ecdysis and ecdysis in intermolt larval tobacco hornworm nervous systems. TAMVACAKIS, Arianna*; FUSE, Megumi; San Francisco State University; San Francisco State University ariannat@sfsu.edu Ecdysis Triggering Hormone (ETH) is a peptide from peripheral glands lining the body wall of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta. At the end […]

Meeting Abstract P3.23  Saturday, Jan. 5  Early diversification of the T-box gene family in the poriferan lineage HOLSTIEN, K.**; HILL, M.S.; HILL, A.L.; University of Richmond, VA; Univerisity of Richmond, VA; University of Richmond, VA ahill2@richmond.edu The T-box family of transcription factors is involved in a variety of important developmental processes in all members of the Metazoa. […]

Meeting Abstract P3.39  Saturday, Jan. 5  Double-Stranded RNA Interference Lowers Expression of Molt-inhibiting Hormone in the Eyestalk of the Land Crab Gecarcinus lateralis EHLINGER, Casey C.*; COVI, Joseph A.; CHANG, Ernest S.; MYKLES, Donald L.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; University of California, Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State University, Fort Collins […]

Meeting Abstract P3.69  Saturday, Jan. 5  Does sex predict the frequency and type of scute anomalies in diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin)? PERRY, ML*; BAKER, PJ; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College margaret.leigh.perry@gmail.com Scute anomalies are irregularities in the scales covering the bones of a turtle�s shell. Previous research has shown that high incubation temperatures increase the frequency of […]

Meeting Abstract P3.54  Saturday, Jan. 5  Do snakes possess locomotor adaptations in frequently-used microhabitats? Performance and energetic costs of different modes of locomotion in colubrid snakes GERALD, Gary W.*; CLAUSSEN, Dennis L.; Miami University; Miami University geraldgw@muohio.edu Maximizing locomotor ability in all habitats an animal encounters throughout its normal activity range may not be possible if traits […]

Meeting Abstract P3.116  Saturday, Jan. 5  Do Stream Pools Act as Sinks for Passively Transported Larvae? SCHAMEL, Lindsay B.*; FINGERUT, Jonathan T.; Saint Joseph’s University; Saint Joseph’s University ls413138@sju.edu The non-swimming larvae of the black fly (Simulium tribulatum) are dependent on fluid-mediated dispersal to reach new habitats in response to conspecific competition, predation, and inadequate food supplies. […]