Meeting Abstract 7.2 Tuesday, Jan. 4 The Influence of Host Genetic Diversity on Patterns of Pathogen Adaptation and Virulence Evolution KUBINAK, J.L.; University of Utah jason.kubinak@utah.edu Host-pathogen co-evolutionary arms races are thought to be one of the most potent selective forces influencing the nature of genetic diversity for both host and pathogen. In this co-evolutionary model, the […]
year: 2011
Estimating Duration of Infection Using Antibody Avidity Assays A Potential Limitation
Meeting Abstract 7.4 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Estimating Duration of Infection Using Antibody Avidity Assays: A Potential Limitation VARNER, Johanna M*; DEARING, M. Denise; University of Utah; University of Utah johanna.varner@utah.edu The number of recent infections in a host-pathogen system is often reflective of the rate of transmission, or force of infection. Traditionally, laborious mark-recapture studies have been […]
Direct and indirect costs of co-infection in the wild linking GI parasite communities, host hematology, and immune function
Meeting Abstract 7.1 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Direct and indirect costs of co-infection in the wild: linking GI parasite communities, host hematology, and immune function BUDISCHAK, S.A.*; JOLLES, A.E.; EZENWA, V.O.; Univ. of Georgia; Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of Georgia sabudischak@gmail.com Most animals are concurrently infected with multiple parasites and interactions among these parasites may influence disease dynamics, […]
Could helminths drive geographic patterns in vertebrate eco-immunology
Meeting Abstract 7.3 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Could helminths drive geographic patterns in vertebrate eco-immunology? ADELMAN, J.S.*; MUñOZ, S.A.; Princeton University and the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology; Princeton University jsadelma@princeton.edu Two nonexclusive hypotheses currently dominate research into the selective and mechanistic drivers of variation in vertebrate immune defenses: 1) costly immune responses must be traded-off with other […]
The importance of nectar sugar content in Manduca sexta flight performance and cost
Meeting Abstract 6.4 Tuesday, Jan. 4 The importance of nectar sugar content in Manduca sexta flight performance and cost CONTRERAS, Heidy L.*; DAVIDOWITZ, Goggy ; University of Arizona; University of Arizona hcontrer@email.arizona.edu Since migrating insects, such as many hawkmoths, utilize carbohydrates as fuel in the initial 30 minutes of flight, nectar sugar concentration may be an important […]
PROTEIN METABOLISM AND GENOTYPE-DEPENDENT DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH OF BIVALVE LARVAE
Meeting Abstract 6.5 Tuesday, Jan. 4 PROTEIN METABOLISM AND GENOTYPE-DEPENDENT DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH OF BIVALVE LARVAE LEE, JW*; MEYER, E; MANAHAN, DT; University of Southern California jimmylee@usc.edu High growth variance is commonly observed for animals growing under identical environmental conditions. The physiological and genetic basis of such variability is still poorly understood. In this study different families of […]
Effects of exercise training and diet on avian muscle biochemistry
Meeting Abstract 6.3 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Effects of exercise training and diet on avian muscle biochemistry PRICE, E.R.*; BAUCHINGER, U.; MCWILLIAMS, S.R.; BOYLES, M.L.; LANGLOIS, L.A.; GERSON, A.R.; GUGLIELMO, C.G.; University of Western Ontario; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Western Ontario; University of Western […]
Effect of dietary fatty acids, dietary antioxidants, and training on exercise performance of migratory birds
Meeting Abstract 6.1 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Effect of dietary fatty acids, dietary antioxidants, and training on exercise performance of migratory birds MCWILLIAMS, S.R.*; BAUCHINGER, U.; PIERCE, B.; BOYLES, M.; LANGLOIS, L.; GERSON, A.; PRICE, E.; GUGLIELMO, C.; Univ. Rhode Island; Univ. Rhode Island; Sacred Heart Univ.; Univ. Rhode Island; Univ. Rhode Island; Univ. Western Ontario; Univ. Western […]
Effect of Diet and Training on Ketone Body Metabolism in Starlings
Meeting Abstract 6.2 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Effect of Diet and Training on Ketone Body Metabolism in Starlings OLSON, J.*; ALLPORT, K.; KEALEY, P.; MCWILLIAMS, S.; BAUCHINGER, U.; Villanova Un., PA; Villanova Un., PA; Villanova Un., PA; Un. of Rhode Island; Un. of Rhode Island john.olson@villanova.edu Migratory birds are capable of performing long-distance flights, relying primarily on lipids. […]
Thyroid Endocrine Alterations in Wild Fish –San Francisco Bay Region Studies
Meeting Abstract 5.1 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Thyroid Endocrine Alterations in Wild Fish –San Francisco Bay Region Studies KELLEY, Kevin M*; HAMILTON, Andrew W; WAGGONER, Claire M; REYES, Jesus A; California State University, Long Beach (CSULB); Institute for Integrative Research on Materials, Environment and Society (www.IIRMES.org); CSULB (www.csulb.edu/depts/endo); Pacific Coast Environmental Conservancy (www.PCEConservancy.org) kmkelley@csulb.edu Disruptions in the vertebrate […]
