Meeting Abstract 69.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Adaptive hyper-mutability of Hoxa-13a in cypriniforms CROW, Karen; AMEMIYA, Chris; WAGNER, G�nter P. *; San Francisco State University; Benaroya Research Institute; Yale University gunter.wagner@yale.edu Asymmetric divergence is a frequently observed phenomenon among duplicated genes. Faster divergence of a paralog is usually driven either by directional selection or relaxed selection affecting non-synonymous […]

Meeting Abstract 68.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  The effect of dietary copper on coelomocyte populations in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegates POWELL, M/L*; GHANTA, V; JENNINGS, N; GARRIS, H; NELSON, A; LAWRENCE, A/L; WATTS, S/A; Univ. of Ala., B’ham; Univ. of Ala., B’ham; Univ. of Ala., B’ham; Univ. of Ala., B’ham; Univ. of Ala., B’ham; Texas A&M, Port […]

Meeting Abstract 68.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Seasonal fluctuations in natural and adaptive antibodies to ovalbumin in the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) SANDMEIER, F.C.*; TRACY, C.R.; HUNTER, K.; DUPRE, S.; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno fran@biodiversity.unr.edu To assess possible effects of season, gender, and time of immunization […]

Meeting Abstract 68.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Fever and sickness behavior vary among Peromyscus mice MARTIN, LB*; WEIL, ZM; NELSON, RJ; University of South Florida; Ohio State University; Ohio State University lmartin@cas.usf.edu Fever and sickness behavior are immune defenses that most organisms engage to control bacterial and viral infections. Although generally beneficial, these defenses can be energetically expensive, […]

Meeting Abstract 68.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  Acute Phase Immune Responses along a Life History Gradient ADELMAN, J.S.*; HAU, M.; Princeton University; Princeton University jsadelma@princeton.edu Life history theory posits a trade-off between reproductive effort and self-maintenance. While prior studies have investigated this trade-off among populations using immune function as a proxy for self-maintenance, few have considered the acute […]

Meeting Abstract 67.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Myostatin down-regulation in pectoralis muscle is associated with winter acclimatization in house sparrows Passer domesticus SWANSON, David L*; SABIRZANOV, Boris; CLARK, Timothy G; University of South Dakota ; University of South Dakota ; University of South Dakota david.swanson@usd.edu Winter acclimatization in small birds overwintering in cold climates is associated with improved […]

Meeting Abstract 67.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Microhabitat temperature profiles and stress protein levels in a high intertidal tropical marine snail, Cenchritis muricatus BOTTON, M. L.**; JUDGE, M. L.; HAMILTON, M. G.; Fordham Univ., New York; Manhattan Coll., New York; Fordham Univ., New York botton@fordham.edu The knobby periwinkle (Cenchritis muricatus) inhabits the rocky coastline of St. John, US […]

Meeting Abstract 67.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Genotype-dependent temperature physiology of larvae: Implications for range expansion CUROLE, J.P.*; BERGER, M.S.; MANAHAN, D.T.; University of Southern California; University of Southern California; University of Southern California jcurole@usc.edu Shifts in the timing of life histories and species' range over the last several decades are well documented. These shifts are expected to […]

Meeting Abstract 67.5  Sunday, Jan. 6  Energetic costs of a unique thermoregulatory behavior: Jughandling in northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) pups resting at sea MOSTMAN-LIWANAG, H.E.*; WILLIAMS, T.M.; GULLAND, F.; ROWLES, T.; COSTA, D.P.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, CA; National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD; […]

Meeting Abstract 67.6  Sunday, Jan. 6  Cryoprotective Dehydration and Inoculative Freezing in the Antarctic Midge, Belgica antarctica ELNITSKY, M.A.*; HAYWARD, S.A.L.; RINEHART, J.P.; DENLINGER, D.L.; LEE, R.E.; Miami University; Liverpool University; Ohio State University; Ohio State University; Miami University elnitsma@muohio.edu During winter, larvae of the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica, must endure 7-8 months of continuous subzero temperatures, […]