Meeting Abstract P2.75  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Interactions between parasites: tapeworms alter life history of nematodes during co-infection in the laboratory mouse host CLARK, Paul, R.*; KRISTAN, Deborah, M.; CA State Univ. San Marcos clark146@cougars.csusm.edu Wild animals often host multiple parasite species simultaneously. One parasite may alter the life history of another parasite, especially if they occupy the […]

Meeting Abstract P2.68  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Inter-individual variation in reproductive development in response to environmental cues WATTS, H.E.*; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, S.A.; HAHN, T.P.; University of California, Davis; University of Western Ontario; University of California, Davis hewatts@ucdavis.edu Traditionally studies investigating the use of environmental cues to time reproduction have focused on the mean response of individuals to a particular […]

Meeting Abstract P2.106  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Integrative approaches for reconstructing the Porifera Tree of Life (PorToL) THACKER, R.W.*; BANGALORE, P.; DIAZ, M.C.; HILL, A.; LAVROV, D.; LOPEZ, J.; PETERSON, K.; POMPONI, S.; REDMOND, N.; COLLINS, A.G.; U. Alabama Birmingham; U. Alabama Birmingham; Museo Margarita; U. Richmond; Iowa State U.; Nova Southeastern U.; Dartmouth U.; Florida Atlantic U.; […]

Meeting Abstract P2.166  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Instantaneous volumetric wake analysis of locomotion in teleost fishes FLAMMANG, B.E.*; LAUDER, G.V.; TROOLIN, D.R.; STRAND, T.; Harvard University; Harvard University; TSI Incorporated; TSI Incorporated bflammang@oeb.harvard.edu Previous studies of the wake hydrodynamics of fishes have been restricted to two-dimensional digital particle image velocimetry (DPIV) slices by available technology. By comparing multiple […]

Meeting Abstract P2.129  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Inhibition of 11β-HSD reduces 11-Ketotestosterone levels in Lythrypnus dalli PRADHAN, Devaleena S.*; GROBER, Matthew S.; Georgia State University; Georgia State University dpradhan1@student.gsu.edu In many fish species, 11-Ketotestosterone (KT) is the primary androgen responsible for activating male breeding morphology and behavior. KT synthesis occurs via the sequential action of 11&beta-hydroxylase (converts T […]

Meeting Abstract P2.28  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Inflammation and Repair in a Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Model of Heart Injury. GRIVAS, J.A.*; GOLDEN, B.L.; FROUNTFELTER, T.; LESCH, M.A.; COBB, A.; LAFONTANT, P.J.; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University; DePauw University pascallafontant@depauw.edu Among teleosts, the zebrafish is able to regenerate its heart following resection. We studied […]

Meeting Abstract P2.72  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Imperfect Detection, Lag Times and the Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity BADGER, M**; ADOLPH, S; Harvey Mudd College; Harvey Mudd College mbadger@hmc.edu Several theoretical models of phenotypic plasticity have incorporated a lag time between detecting an environmental change and employing a new phenotypic state. In Padilla and Adolph’s (1996) model, phenotypic plasticity […]

Meeting Abstract P2.44  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Impacts of fire on thermoregulatory opportunities for desert tortoise: Use of operative temperature models SNYDER, S.J.*; TRACY, C.R.; University of Nevada, Reno ssnyder@biodiversity.unr.edu Recently, fires in the Mojave Desert have burned extensive portions of habitat used by the threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii). Burned landscapes may challenge the thermoregulatory capabilities of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.36  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Impact of water level management on the condition of migratory songbirds WAGNER, D N*; GREEN, D; COOPER, J M; BEAUCHESNE, S; WILLIAMS, T D; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Cooper, Beauchesne and Associates Ltd.; Cooper, Beauchesne and Associates Ltd.; Simon Fraser University dnw1@sfu.ca Habitat quality is thought to be important […]

Meeting Abstract P2.41  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Immune responses to an emerging pathogen: Bacterial killing ability of amphibians exposed to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis GERVASI, S.S.*; SEARLE, C.L.; BLAUSTEIN, A.R.; Oregon State University; Oregon State University; Oregon State University gervasis@science.oregonstate.edu Emerging infectious diseases of wildlife are appearing at an alarming rate in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and may pose a […]