Meeting Abstract P2.22  Friday, Jan. 4  Supercooling point of Eurosta solidaginis: demographic profile and effect of repeat freeze exposure. ROBICH, Sarah R.*; LAYNE, JR., Jack R.; Slippery Rock Univ., PA; Slippery Rock Univ., PA srr0884@sru.edu As part of their preparation for overwintering, freeze-tolerant larvae of the dipteran Eurosta solidaginis elevate their supercooling point (SCP) by 5 � […]

Meeting Abstract P2.55  Friday, Jan. 4  Suction and bite processing mechanics during feeding in spiny dogfish ALLEN, R.M.*; WILGA, C.D.; Univ. of Rhode Island ; Univ. of Rhode Island rallen@mail.uri.edu Although, recent feeding studies have focused on capture mechanisms in elasmobranchs, similar studies on prey processing behavior are lacking. Prey processing in elasmobranchs can involve biting, spitting, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.44  Friday, Jan. 4  Structure of the calcified tendons of the dactylopodite in the blue crab Callinectes sapidus CRAWFORD, E A; GAY, D M; DILLAMAN, R M*; University of North Carolina Wilmington; University of North Carolina Wilmington; University of North Carolina Wilmington dillamanr@uncw.edu Cuticle morphology in crustaceans varies tremendously, from the thick, multilayered and calcified […]

Meeting Abstract P2.113  Friday, Jan. 4  Stressed out? Novel methods and experimental assessment of the interaction between social stress and aggression in convict cichlid fish (Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus) WONG, Stephanie C.*; MA, Jacqueline; EARLEY, Ryan L.; California State University, Fresno stephc.wong@gmail.com Stressors initiate a physiological response that entails activation of the neuroendocrine stress axis, elevations in cortisol concentrations, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.42  Friday, Jan. 4  Somatostatin Isoforms Selectively Activate the MAPK Pathway through Somatostatin Receptor Subtype One HAGEMEISTER, A.L.*; GONG, J.; SHERIDAN, M.A.; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo Alison.Hagemeister@ndsu.edu Previously we reported that rainbow trout possess two isoforms of somatostatin receptor subtype 1 (SSTR1A and SSTR1B) and that these receptors display preferential ligand binding for preprosomatostatin […]

Meeting Abstract P2.43  Friday, Jan. 4  Somatostatin Inhibits the Expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Receptors VERY, N.; POUDYAL, D.; HANSON, A.; SHERIDAN, M.A.*; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo Mark.Sheridan@ndsu.edu Somatostatins (SSs) inhibit organismal growth by reducing the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary and by reducing the sensitivity to GH and the production of insulin-like […]

Meeting Abstract P2.114  Friday, Jan. 4  Social deprivation triggers increased stress responsiveness and aggression in convict cichlid fish (Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus) MA, J.W.*; WONG, S.C.; EARLEY, R.L.; California State University, Fresno jma1986@csufresno.edu Studies have shown that social interactions may contribute to proper functioning of the neuroendocrine stress axis. Absence of such interactions might lead to hormonal imbalances that […]

Meeting Abstract P2.105  Friday, Jan. 4  Size and shape information encoded in alarm calls of the Gunnison�s prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) SLOBODCHIKOFF, C.N.*; BRIGGS, W.R.; DENNIS, P.; HODGE*, A.M.C.*; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Auburn University hodgeac@auburn.edu The Gunnison�s prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) has been the subject of extensive research on communication and […]

Meeting Abstract P2.120  Friday, Jan. 4  Shell-forming sea anemones from Australia. CROWTHER, A.L.*; FAUTIN, D.G.; Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence; Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence andreac@ku.edu Sea anemones of the genus Stylobates (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) form obligate symbioses with hermit crabs. Three species of Stylobates have been described: S. cancrisocia from east Africa, S. aeneus from near Hawaii and […]

Meeting Abstract P2.98  Friday, Jan. 4  Sexually Regressed Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) Lack Spontaneous Ovarian Contractions. JENSEN, BH; LAI, M*; MARINO, CL; BRYCE, B; The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY jensenb@strose.edu The function of spontaneous ovarian contractions in teleost fish is poorly understood. All fish studied to date; whether the fish spawn on a daily, semi-lunar, or […]