Meeting Abstract P2.154  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Sexual dimorphisms in visceral organ mass, metabolism, and energetics in pre-breeding American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus). FINKLER, M.S.*; HAYES, C.J.; Indiana Univ. Kokomo mfinkler@iuk.edu Sexual dimorphisms in body size are common in many species of anurans, and have often been ascribed to different selective forces that influence reproductive success in males and […]

Meeting Abstract P2.34  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Secondary contact zone in central Sweden for Willow Warblers Phylloscopus trochilus identified using stable isotopes, AFLP molecular markers, and morphometrics LARSON, K.W.*; BENSCH, S.; MÜLLER, N.; ÅKESSON, S.; Lund Univ., Lund keith.larson@zooekol.lu.se Willow warblers (Phylloscopus trochilus) are one of the most abundant Palaearctic-Africa migrants that breed throughout Eurasia and winter in […]

Meeting Abstract P2.32  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Seasonal Variation in Memory Formation in First-Year Migratory Songbirds as Revealed by Hippocampal CREB Immunoreactivity NEMETH, Z.*; LUO, Y.; OWEN, J. C.; CAO, Z.; MOORE, F. R.; Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore; Michigan State University, East Lansing; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore; Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg znemeth05@gmail.com […]

Meeting Abstract P2.133  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Seasonal Changes in Nest Maintenance Behavior of Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) PETERSEN, Christopher L. *; GRASSO, Frank W. ; The BioMimetic and Cognitive Robotics Lab, Brooklyn College, CUNY; Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, The Graduate Center, CUNY Chris.p5692@gmail.com Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus), though native to Argentina, are an invasive parrot […]

Meeting Abstract P2.9  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Response of Carp Leptin to Acute Cold Shock COPELAND, Donald*; SHAH, Shilp; LONDRAVILLE, Richard/L; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron londraville@uakron.edu The cytokine hormone, leptin, is involved in several energetically costly processes including thermogenesis, reproduction, immune function, and bone remodeling. The pleiotropic nature of this peptide hormone has […]

Meeting Abstract P2.100  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Resolving the relationship among Lamprophis lineatus populations from the islands of São Tomé and Pr&iacutencipe ARELLANO, L*; DREWES, RC; University of California- Santa Barbara, College of Creative Studies; California Academy of Sciences arellano01@umail.ucsb.edu The lined house snake (Lamprophis lineatus Duméril, Birbon, and Duméril, 1854) is common in western Africa, including the […]

Meeting Abstract P2.123  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Reproductive Biology of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) TEARE, A. R.*; ROSTAL, D. C.; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro ateare1@georgiasouthern.edu The physiological, morphological and behavioral changes associated with reproduction are well-studied in marine, freshwater and terrestrial turtles. These studies have revealed that most species follow a generalized […]

Meeting Abstract P2.167  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Regional Patterns of Muscle Blood Flow During Steady Swimming in Trout GERRY, S.P.**; ELLERBY, D.J.; Wellesley College; Wellesley College sgerry@wellesley.edu Sustained undulatory swimming in fishes is powered by slow myotomal muscle. Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, are sub-carangiform swimmers with undulations confined to the posterior two-thirds of the body axis. Skeletal muscle […]

Meeting Abstract P2.22  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Regeneration in the classroom: linking infaunal injury and ocean literacy using integrated concept mapping CAMPBELL, B.R.**; LINDSAY, S.M.; DECHARON, A.V.; University of Maine, Orono; University of Maine, Orono; Darling Marine Center, Walpole ME beth.campbell@umit.maine.edu Injury and regeneration are fascinating topics that students are eager to learn more about. This allure makes […]

Meeting Abstract P2.76  Tuesday, Jan. 5  Red Hot: Lipid peroxidation and color based assortative mating in black guillemots (Cepphus grylle) MARCHETTO, N.M.*; CARLTON, E.D.; MAUCK, R.A.; HAUSSMANN, M.F.; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg; Kenyon College, Gambier; Kenyon College, Gambier; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg mfh008@bucknell.edu Exaggerated traits can be costly to produce, but benefit the carrier by signaling its individual quality. […]