Meeting Abstract P2.130  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Associated reproduction in a model dissociated breeder, the red-sided garter snake PARKER, M. ROCKWELL*; FRIESEN, CHRIS R.; MASON, ROBERT T.; Oregon State Univ., Corvallis parkermi@science.oregonstate.edu Most vertebrates exhibit an associated reproductive pattern, where maximal sex steroid production, mating behavior, and gametogenesis occur simultaneously or at least in close proximity. The other […]

Meeting Abstract P2.18  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Antarctic Invertebrates at the Smithsonian: one-stop shopping HAMMOCK, J.; LEMAITRE, R.*; HARASEWYCH, M.G.; Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution hammockj@si.edu The Antarctic Invertebrates website, http://invertebrates.si.edu/AntIZ.htm, is the online portal to detailed specimen information, maps, DNA sequences and multimedia for Southern Ocean invertebrates collected by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) and […]

Meeting Abstract P2.2  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Androgens activate advertisment songs of Neotropical singing mice (Scotinomys) PASCH, Bret*; GEORGE, Andreas; HAMLIN, Heather J.; GUILLETTE, JR., Louis J.; PHELPS, Steven M.; University of Florida bpasch@ufl.edu Androgens are important hormones that mediate vocalizations associated with sexual behavior and aggression in many vertebrates. However, the influence of androgens on mammalian vocalizations […]

Meeting Abstract P2.85  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Analysis of sarcoplasmic calcium binding protein in Procambarus clarkii muscle GILLEN, C.M.*; WHITE, A.J.; CARPENTER, R.O.; ROHRBACK, S.E.; GAO, Y.; WHEATLY, M.G.; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Wright State University; Wright State University gillenc@kenyon.edu SCP1 is an invertebrate EF-hand calcium binding protein that is hypothesized to serve a […]

Meeting Abstract P2.59  Tuesday, Jan. 5  An Interdisciplinary Project across Disciplines in Undergraduate Education: Salt Marsh Vegetation, Distribution of Salt Marsh Invertebrates, and the Application of Geographic Information Science VENN, C.*; HRANITZ, J.; BRUNSKILL, J.; Bloomsburg University of PA; Bloomsburg University of PA; Bloomsburg University of PA cvenn@bloomu.edu Students often become more engaged when they get involved […]

Meeting Abstract P2.152  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Adiposity, development and lactation impact responses to glucagon in northern elephant seals FOWLER, Melinda, A.*; CHAMPAGNE, Cory, D.; HOUSER, Dorian, S.; CROCKER, Daniel, E.; University of California, Santa Cruz; University of California, Santa Cruz; Sonoma State University; Sonoma State University mfowler@biology.ucsc.edu Northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, fast while lactating, creating a […]

Meeting Abstract P2.127  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Activity, but not mating behavior is suppressed by an acute stressor in male and female Ocoee salamanders. LACY, E.L..*; WOODLEY, S.K.; Mars Hill College; Duquesne University elacy@mhc.edu Chronic stress has clear suppressive effects on reproductive hormones and mating behavior. The effects of acute stressors on reproductive hormones and mating behavior have […]

Meeting Abstract P2.73  Tuesday, Jan. 5  A charmed life: in ovo supplementation of vitamin E and its effects on oxidative stress during early development in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) BENTLEY, S.E.*; MATLACK, C.L.; CHOW, J.; HAUSSMANN, M.F.; Bucknell Univ.; Bucknell Univ.; Bucknell Univ.; Bucknell Univ. mfh008@bucknell.edu Rapid oxidative metabolism during early development results in the production of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.118  Tuesday, Jan. 5  A biomechanical comparison between three large theropod dinosaurs: relative roles of functional and phylogenetic constraints FERRER, E.A.; Univ. of California, Berkeley eferrer@berkeley.edu Understanding differences in cranial anatomy and biomechanics can help elucidate the causes and modes by which carnivorous dinosaurs (Theropoda) evolved large size. Comparisons of basic cranial anatomy and stress […]

Meeting Abstract P2.52  Tuesday, Jan. 5  A Suite of Tests to Evaluate the Effects of the Common Insecticide, Sevin®, on Development in Zebrafish. JENSEN, BH; ARCHAMBEAULT, J*; KROUSE, S; The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY jensenb@strose.edu Sevin® is a commonly used insecticide which is known to contaminate runoff and can leach into groundwater. Its application in […]