Meeting Abstract 82.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Creating Interactive Instructional Experiences By Utilizing Technology To Enhance Student Learning WONG, G.K.; Quinnipiac University Gene.Wong@quinnipiac.edu The traditional teaching involves the instructor at the front of the room while students watch, listen, and take notes. Afterwards, students review their notes and textbooks to study for the examination. This format can make […]
year: 2009
Back to the Origin Incorporating Darwin in Introductory Courses
Meeting Abstract 82.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Back to the Origin: Incorporating Darwin in Introductory Courses VOLTZOW, J.; Univ. of Scranton voltzowj2@scranton.edu The year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. Many of Darwin’s writings were widely read by a non-specialist public interested […]
Regulation of ecdysteroidogenesis in the decapod molting gland a new synthesis
Meeting Abstract 81.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Regulation of ecdysteroidogenesis in the decapod molting gland: a new synthesis COVI, J.A.*; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State Univ.; Colorado State Univ. joseph.covi@colostate.edu Biochemical, physiological, and structural changes associated with molting in decapod crustaceans are orchestrated by ecdysteroids, and factors that inhibit the production of these polyhydroxylated steroids by the molting gland […]
Insulin-like gene in prawn sexual differentiation
Meeting Abstract 81.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Insulin-like gene in prawn sexual differentiation VENTURA, T.*; MANOR, R.; AFLALO, E.D.; WEIL, S.; GLAZER, L.; SAGI, A.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sagia@bgu.ac.il Androgenic glands […]
Identification of the Protein Product of an Insulin-Like Gene Uniquely Expressed in the Androgenic Gland of Crayfish
Meeting Abstract 81.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Identification of the Protein Product of an Insulin-Like Gene Uniquely Expressed in the Androgenic Gland of Crayfish MANOR , R.*; WEIL, S.; ROSEN, O.; GAFNI, O.; GLAZER, L.; AFLALO, E.D.; VENTURA, T.; SAGI, A.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University […]
Co-localization of the specific binding sites of crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) of eyestalk and pericardial organ on multiple tissues of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus
Meeting Abstract 81.4 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Co-localization of the specific binding sites of crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) of eyestalk and pericardial organ on multiple tissues of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus KATAYAMA, Hidekazu; CHUNG, J. Sook*; University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore chung@comb.umbi.umd.edu Despite a large number of isoforms of hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) have been structurally characterized […]
An additional role for molt-inhibiting hormone in the mature female blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a vitellogenesis stimulating hormone
Meeting Abstract 81.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 An additional role for molt-inhibiting hormone in the mature female blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a vitellogenesis stimulating hormone ZMORA, N.*; TSUTSUI, N.; TRANT, J.; CHUNG, J. Sook; University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore chung@comb.umbi.umd.edu Molting and reproduction in crustaceans are hormonally controlled by the family of crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) […]
The type and timing of social information alters offspring production in the cactus bug, Chelinidea vittiger (Hemiptera Coreidae)
Meeting Abstract 80.6 Tuesday, Jan. 6 The type and timing of social information alters offspring production in the cactus bug, Chelinidea vittiger (Hemiptera: Coreidae) MILLER, Christine W.*; FLETCHER, Robert J.; University of Florida; University of Florida cwmiller@ufl.edu The acquisition and use of information is essential for decision-making in an uncertain world. The use of social information, or […]
The dark side of climate change warmer and drier weather patterns significantly curtail reproductive efforts for western bats
Meeting Abstract 80.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 The dark side of climate change: warmer and drier weather patterns significantly curtail reproductive efforts for western bats. ADAMS, Rick A.; Univ. Northern Colorado, Greeley rick.adams@unco.edu Climate warming is occurring at an accelerated rate in western North America. This is particularly true at higher elevations throughout the Rockies Mountains and Pacific […]
Ecological correlates of hybridization in wood warblers (family Parulidae) a mate choice perspective
Meeting Abstract 80.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Ecological correlates of hybridization in wood warblers (family Parulidae): a mate choice perspective WILLIS, P.M.*; SYMULA, R.E.; RYAN, M.J.; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Univ. of Texas, Austin; Univ. of Texas, Austin pmwillis@mail.utexas.edu Variation in mate choice can arise through changes in ecological conditions, such as mate availability, that affect the cost […]
