Meeting Abstract P2.183 Thursday, Jan. 5 Repeatability and Plasticity of Baseline Corticosterone MADLIGER, C.L.*; LOVE, O.P.; University of Windsor, Ontario; University of Windsor, Ontario madlige@uwindsor.ca Evolutionary physiologists have recently begun to appreciate the adaptive significance of variation in baseline glucocorticoid levels, and its potential for mediating life history decisions related to energetic condition and environmental quality. To […]
year: 2012
Relationship between parental care and resting metabolic rate in Phodopus campbelli testing parental care models for the origin of endothermy
Meeting Abstract P2.98 Thursday, Jan. 5 Relationship between parental care and resting metabolic rate in Phodopus campbelli: testing parental care models for the origin of endothermy. CLAVIJO-BAQUET, Sabrina*; CUMPLIDO, Nicolás; BOZINOVIC, Francisco; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile sclavijo@bio.puc.cl The origin of endothermy represents a puzzling phenomenon in the evolution of vertebrates; in order to address this issue […]
Relationship between cnr1 gene variation and behavioral differences among Kryptolebias marmoratus laboratory isogenic lines
Meeting Abstract P2.39 Thursday, Jan. 5 Relationship between cnr1 gene variation and behavioral differences among Kryptolebias marmoratus laboratory isogenic lines GOPINATH, A.*; ELDER, J.F.; RING, B.C; BECHLER, D.L.; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia; Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia agopinath@valdosta.edu The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is composed of molecules […]
Quantifying the Locomotory Capabilities of Drosophila through a Novel Lenticular Arena
Meeting Abstract P2.54 Thursday, Jan. 5 Quantifying the Locomotory Capabilities of Drosophila through a Novel Lenticular Arena GOODARZI, Athena*; MEKDARA, Prasong j.; SOLTANI, Ana; BERG, Otto; GOTO, Joy J; MULLER, Ulrike K.; Cal. State Univ. Fresno; Cal. State Univ. Fresno; Cal. State Univ. Fresno; Cal. State Univ. Fresno; Cal. State Univ. Fresno; Cal. State Univ. Fresno agoodarzi@csufresno.edu […]
Quantification of the oxygen binding proteins myoglobin and hemoglobin in the mangrove killifish, Kryptolebias marmoratus, during emersion
Meeting Abstract P2.41 Thursday, Jan. 5 Quantification of the oxygen binding proteins myoglobin and hemoglobin in the mangrove killifish, Kryptolebias marmoratus, during emersion SHIVER, N. B.*; GROVE, T. J.; Valdosta State University, Valdosta; Valdosta State University, Valdosta nshiver@valdosta.edu The mangrove killifish, Kryptolebias marmoratus, is a tropical fish that can undergo emersion for > 1 month when it […]
Pupillary light reflex in the Atlantic brief squid, Lolliguncula brevis
Meeting Abstract P2.153 Thursday, Jan. 5 Pupillary light reflex in the Atlantic brief squid, Lolliguncula brevis MCCORMICK, L. R.*; COHEN, J. H.; Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL; University of Delaware, Lewes, DE mccormlr@eckerd.edu Coleoid predation is highly visual and requires an eye capable of imaging visual targets in variable photic conditions. Pupillary responses are one feature that […]
Proximate chemistry of buoyant gel tissues in benthopelagic and benthic deep-sea fishes
Meeting Abstract P2.120 Thursday, Jan. 5 Proximate chemistry of buoyant gel tissues in benthopelagic and benthic deep-sea fishes GERRINGER, M.E.**; FRIEDMAN, J.; DRAZEN, J.C.; YANCEY, P.H.; Whitman College, Walla Walla; Univ. of Hawai’i, Honolulu; Univ. of Hawai’i, Honolulu; Whitman College, Walla Walla yancey@whitman.edu It has long been known that the muscles of some deep-sea animals have high […]
Proteome and transcriptome changes associated with competency and metamorphosis in the marine gastropod Crepidula onyx
Meeting Abstract P2.74 Thursday, Jan. 5 Proteome and transcriptome changes associated with competency and metamorphosis in the marine gastropod Crepidula onyx ARELLANO, Shawn M.*; ZHANG, Yu; WANG, Hao; CHEN, Zhangfan; QIAN, Pei-Yuan; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; […]
Programmed cell fusion of PMCs during skeletal development in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus
Meeting Abstract P2.58 Thursday, Jan. 5 Programmed cell fusion of PMCs during skeletal development in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus LYONS, Deirdre/C*; MCCLAY, David/R; Duke University, Durham NC dcl.duke@gmail.com Skeletogenesis in sea urchin embryos occurs after the development of a multinucleate syncytium that will surround the larval skeleton. Syncytium formation requires a cell-cell fusion event within the […]
Prenatal exposure to testosterone mitigates the stress-induced rise in oxidative stress in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus)
Meeting Abstract P2.180 Thursday, Jan. 5 Prenatal exposure to testosterone mitigates the stress-induced rise in oxidative stress in domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) TREIDEL, L.A.*; WHITLEY, B.N.; BENOWITZ-FREDERICKS, Z.M.; HAUSSMANN, M.F.; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg; Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg lat019@bucknell.edu Elevated levels of maternally deposited androgens in avian eggs impact several offspring traits, such […]
