Meeting Abstract P3.138 Thursday, Jan. 6 Thermal and water balance physiology of attacking mountain pine beetles GRAY, EM*; BOWEN, CM; The Colorado College emilie.gray@coloradocollege.edu In recent years, mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) have been decimating coniferous forests throughout the northern Rocky Mountains in areas where outbreaks were previously unheard of. Possible reasons for the current epidemic include […]
year: 2011
The thermal ecology of open-habitat and forest lizards and their potential response to climate change
Meeting Abstract P3.137 Thursday, Jan. 6 The thermal ecology of open-habitat and forest lizards and their potential response to climate change LOGAN, Michael L; Dartmouth College michael.l.logan@dartmouth.edu Recent studies suggest that tropical forest lizards may be more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than other ectotherms. This may, in part, be due to the potential for […]
The mechanism of rapid, plastic hatching in red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas
Meeting Abstract P3.23 Thursday, Jan. 6 The mechanism of rapid, plastic hatching in red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas COHEN, K.L.*; SEID, M.A.; ROUBEN, C.M.; WARKENTIN, K.M.; Boston University; Smithsonain Tropical Research Institute; Boston University; Boston University, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute kcohen@bu.edu Red-eyed treefrog embryos can hatch within seconds of attack, and as much as 30% prematurely, to escape […]
The kinematics of predator evasion by zebrafish larvae
Meeting Abstract P3.51 Thursday, Jan. 6 The kinematics of predator evasion by zebrafish larvae STEWART, W.J.*; CARDENAS, G.S.; MCHENRY, M.J.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine wstewart@uci.edu Many fishes prey on smaller fish with a suction-feeding strike. In addition, prey fish may attempt to evade capture with an escape response. Although […]
The evolution of male parental care in darters (Percidae Etheostoma)
Meeting Abstract P3.104 Thursday, Jan. 6 The evolution of male parental care in darters (Percidae: Etheostoma) KELLY, N.B.*; ALONZO, S.H.; Yale University, New Haven; Yale University, New Haven natasha.kelly@yale.edu Of the 87 families of teleost fishes that exhibit some form of parental care behaviour, 49% provide male-only care, while 7% provide female-only care. This makes fish uniquely […]
The effects of roads on adult Mountain White-crowned Sparrow glucocorticoid physiology
Meeting Abstract P3.123 Thursday, Jan. 6 The effects of roads on adult Mountain White-crowned Sparrow glucocorticoid physiology WALLACE, BL*; CRINO, OL; MALISCH, JL; BREUNER, CW; University of Montana murraybrandy@hotmail.com Proximity to roads increases stress in birds. Past research has focused solely on the effect of roads on changes in total corticosterone (CORT; the primary stress hormone in […]
The effects of cholinesterase toxins on buccal ganglia of Tritonia diomedea
Meeting Abstract P3.95 Thursday, Jan. 6 The effects of cholinesterase toxins on buccal ganglia of Tritonia diomedea CHA, DJ; MURRAY, JA*; U. Washington, Friday Harbor Labs; Cal. State. U. East Bay, Friday Harbor Labs james.murray@csueastbay.edu Cholinesterase inhibition was investigated in the buccal ganglia of Tritonia diomedea, by intracellular recording of an identified neuron, B5, with and without […]
The effect of substrate particle size on sprint performance in three species of desert lizards
Meeting Abstract P3.46 Thursday, Jan. 6 The effect of substrate particle size on sprint performance in three species of desert lizards COLLINS, Clint*; SELF, Jessica; ANDERSON, Roger; MCBRAYER, Lance; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University; Western Washington University; Georgia Southern University cc03836@georgiasouthern.edu Correlates of locomotor performance have been documented in a variety of animals including several lizard […]
The effect of roads on avian communities Indirect effects on nestlings through parental feeding rates
Meeting Abstract P3.108 Thursday, Jan. 6 The effect of roads on avian communities: Indirect effects on nestlings through parental feeding rates. JOHNSON, EE; CRINO, OL*; BREUNER, CW; University of Montana, Missoula erin2.johnson@umontana.edu Birds living in close proximity to roads have high levels of stress hormones and low reproductive success. Consequently, the presence of roads has been associated […]
The effect of glucocorticoids on the oxidative capacity of the fetal guinea pig rectus abdominus
Meeting Abstract P3.44 Thursday, Jan. 6 The effect of glucocorticoids on the oxidative capacity of the fetal guinea pig rectus abdominus BISSELL, J.A.*; PREHODA-WYERS, M.M.; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR bissellja@hendrix.edu Glucocorticoids have been used clinically to help the development of premature fetuses. Fetuses are exposed to these steroids so that their lungs will be able […]
