Meeting Abstract 77.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Do crayfish like spicy foods? and other tests of crustacean nociception PURI, Sakshi*; FAULKES, Zen; The University of Texas-Pan American; The University of Texas-Pan American zfaulkes@utpa.edu Nociception is the detection of noxious stimuli. Nociception is closely related to, but is not synonymous with, pain. Because of its clear functional significance, nociception […]
year: 2009
What’s for Dinner Feeding Ecology of Two Native Fish in Fossil Creek, AZ
Meeting Abstract 76.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 What’s for Dinner? Feeding Ecology of Two Native Fish in Fossil Creek, AZ ARENA, A.J.*; GIBB, A.C.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University aja75@nau.edu Understanding how native fishes obtain food from their environment is critical to understanding current and future threats to their existence. This study examines two native fish representing […]
Urbanization measures are not interchangeable effects of spatial scale and habitat context
Meeting Abstract 76.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Urbanization measures are not interchangeable: effects of spatial scale and habitat context TAVERNIA, B.G.*; REED, J.M.; Tufts University; Tufts University brian.tavernia@tufts.edu A wide variety of metrics is used to quantify features of urbanization in ecological studies. Successful integration of results across studies using different metrics, however, requires a strong relationship among […]
The physiological costs of fish gill remodeling following infection by freshwater mussel larvae
Meeting Abstract 76.6 Tuesday, Jan. 6 The physiological costs of fish gill remodeling following infection by freshwater mussel larvae. DUBANSKY, Benjamin D.*; GALVEZ, Fernando; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge bduban1@lsu.edu Larval freshwater mussels (glochida) are obligate ectoparasites, infecting the gill epithelium of host fish. Following attachment, glochidia are fully encapsulated by the […]
Rapid detection of invasive species in ballast water using molecular methods
Meeting Abstract 76.4 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Rapid detection of invasive species in ballast water using molecular methods MAHON, A.R.*; SENAPATI, S.; FEDER, J.L.; CHANG, H-C.; LODGE, D.M.; Center for Aquatic Conservation, University of Notre Dame amahon@nd.edu Invasive species have inflicted high levels of environmental and economic damage to the North American Great Lakes region. During recent decades, […]
Project Limulus What long term markrecapture studies reveal about horseshoe crab population dynamics in Long Island Sound
Meeting Abstract 76.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Project Limulus: What long term mark/recapture studies reveal about horseshoe crab population dynamics in Long Island Sound. BEEKEY, Mark A.*; MATTEI, Jennifer H.; Sacred Heart University; Sacred Heart University beekeym@sacredheart.edu Project Limulus is a long-term study of the population dynamics of the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, in Long Island Sound […]
Evaluating ecological and morphological differences between the endangered Roan Mountain bluet and its common congener, Houstonia purpurea
Meeting Abstract 76.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Evaluating ecological and morphological differences between the endangered Roan Mountain bluet and its common congener, Houstonia purpurea GLENNON, K.L.*; HILL, E.A. ; DONALDSON, J; CHURCH, S.A.; George Washington University; George Washington University; George Washington University kglennon@gwu.edu The taxonomic status of the federally endangered Roan Mountain Bluet (Houstonia purpurea var. montana) has […]
Orthogonal Regression and Phylogenetic Correction Applied to Mammalian Metabolic Allometry
Meeting Abstract 75.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Orthogonal Regression and Phylogenetic Correction Applied to Mammalian Metabolic Allometry SIEG, A*; OCONNOR, M; AGOSTA, S; MCNAIR, J; GRANT, B; DUNHAM, A; Drexel Univ; Drexel Univ; Univ of Pennsylvania; Academy of Natural Sciences; Widener Univ; Univ of Pennsylvania aes48@drexel.edu A contentious issue in metabolic ecology is the slope of the relationship […]
Genetic modulation of energy metabolism in birds through mitochondrial function
Meeting Abstract 75.5 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Genetic modulation of energy metabolism in birds through mitochondrial function TIELEMAN, B.I.*; VERSTEEGH, M.A.; FRIES, A.; HELM, B.; DINGEMANSE, N.J.; GIBBS, H.L.; WILLIAMS, J.B.; University of Groningen; University of Groningen; Ohio State University; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology; University of Groningen; Ohio State University; Ohio State University B.I.Tieleman@rug.nl The genetic mechanisms […]
Diving and digestion – the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm
Meeting Abstract 75.2 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Diving and digestion – the effect of an elevated metabolic rate on submergence in an aquatic ectotherm PRATT, K L*; WILSON, R S; BLOMBERG, S P; FRANKLIN, C E; University of Queensland, Australia; University of Queensland, Australia; University of Queensland, Australia; University of Queensland, Australia k.pratt@uq.edu.au Diving vertebrates submerge for varying […]
