Meeting Abstract 47.4 Monday, Jan. 5 Testosterone and performance in a population of color polymorphic lizards HUYGHE, K.*; HUSAK, J.F.; VANHOOYDONCK, B.; HERREL, A.; MOORE, I.T.; VAN DAMME, R.; University of Antwerp, Belgium; Virginia Tech University; University of Antwerp, Belgium; Harvard University; Virginia Tech University; University of Antwerp, Belgium katleen.huyghe@ua.ac.be Through their direct action on behavior or […]
year: 2009
Is Testosterone a Mediator for Aggressive Behavior in Female Dark-eyed Juncos
Meeting Abstract 47.6 Monday, Jan. 5 Is Testosterone a Mediator for Aggressive Behavior in Female Dark-eyed Juncos? CAIN, K.E.*; AINSWOTH, K.L.; KETTERSON, E.D.; Indiana University; Indiana University; Spelman College caink@indiana.edu Recent interest has focused on suites of correlated behaviors, termed animal personalities or behavioral syndromes, as a framework for studying behavioral variation and its effects on fitness. […]
Hormonal regulation of sexual dimorphisms in Lichtenfelderi’s gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi) expanding the comparative story of eublepharid lizards
Meeting Abstract 47.1 Monday, Jan. 5 Hormonal regulation of sexual dimorphisms in Lichtenfelderi’s gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi): expanding the comparative story of eublepharid lizards GOLINSKI, A.*; KUBICKA, L.; KRATOCHVIL, L.; JOHN-ALDER, H.; Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick; Charles Univ., Prague ; Charles Univ., Prague ; Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick golinski@aesop.rutgers.edu Eyelid geckos (Eublepharidae) have a well-defined phylogeny and exhibit […]
Early ontogenetic aromatase expression in two locally adapted populations of Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) with different forms of sex determination
Meeting Abstract 47.2 Monday, Jan. 5 Early ontogenetic aromatase expression in two locally adapted populations of Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) with different forms of sex determination DUFFY, TA*; PICHA, ME; WON, ET; BORSKI, RJ; CONOVER, DO; Stony Brook University; North Carolina State University; North Carolina State University; North Carolina State University; Stony Brook University taduffy@ic.sunysb.edu Aromatase cytochrome […]
Arginine Vasotocin Induces Calling Behavior in Xenopus tropicalis
Meeting Abstract 47.3 Monday, Jan. 5 Arginine Vasotocin Induces Calling Behavior in Xenopus tropicalis MIRANDA, R.A.*; SEARCY, B.T.; PROPPER, C.R.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University ram257@nau.edu The non-mammalian neurohormone arginine vasotocin (AVT) and its mammalian homologue, arginine vasopressin (AVP), influence a variety of social and sexual behaviors across vertebrate taxa. The AVT/AVP peptide […]
Proteomic response of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to nitrate and salinity fluctuations
Meeting Abstract 46.5 Monday, Jan. 5 Proteomic response of the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, to nitrate and salinity fluctuations HITT, Lauren R*; TOMANEK, Lars; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo lhitt@calpoly.edu Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, are commonly grown in California estuaries where they experience great fluctuations in nitrate and salinity. Nitrate enters the marine environment through […]
Effects of heavy metal pollution on fish feeding and escape performance
Meeting Abstract 46.1 Monday, Jan. 5 Effects of heavy metal pollution on fish feeding and escape performance DORSEY, J. P.*; GEORGE, M.; ANDERSON, S.; SWANSON, B. O.; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University; Gonzaga University jdorsey@gonzaga.edu Environmental pollutants, such as heavy metals, can target animal tissues and affect behavior. These behavioral changes can alter specific ecological relationships […]
Chronic occurrence of disseminated neoplasia in different populations of Mya arenaria in New England
Meeting Abstract 46.2 Monday, Jan. 5 Chronic occurrence of disseminated neoplasia in different populations of Mya arenaria in New England. BOETTGER, SA*; ROWLEY, BD; WALKER, CW; West Chester University; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire sboettger@wcupa.edu Disseminated neoplasia in bivalve mollusks is characterized by mitotic hemocytes with a nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio of 1:1. Efforts […]
Assessment of short-term and long-term exposures of non-steroidal estrogen, triclosan in western male mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis
Meeting Abstract 46.3 Monday, Jan. 5 Assessment of short-term and long-term exposures of non-steroidal estrogen, triclosan in western male mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis RAUT, Samiksha*; ANGUS, Robert; Univ. of Ala. at Birmingham, Birmingham; Univ. of Ala. at Birmingham, Birmingham samiksha@uab.edu Triclosan (TCS) is an antibacterial agent used in a variety of personal care and industrial products such as […]
Acute Effects of Triclosan and Triclocarban Exposure on the Physiology of Four Tadpole Species
Meeting Abstract 46.4 Monday, Jan. 5 Acute Effects of Triclosan and Triclocarban Exposure on the Physiology of Four Tadpole Species PALENSKE, N.M.*; DZIALOWSKI, E.M.; University of North Texas, Denton; University of North Texas, Denton npalenske@unt.edu The goal of this study was to determine acute effects of triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC), antimicrobials used in consumer products, on […]
