Meeting Abstract 71.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Cryptic species diversity in the marine pulmonate limpet subgenus Siphonaria (Heterosiphonaria) in the vicinity of the Gulf of California EERNISSE, D.J.*; KVIST, S.; BARRIO, A.; SIDDALL, M.E.; California State Univ. Fullerton; American Museum of Natural History, New York; American Museum of Natural History, New York; American Museum of Natural History, New […]
year: 2012
Can waterborne settlement cues trigger the larval transition from the plankton to the seafloor
Meeting Abstract 71.2 Friday, Jan. 6 Can waterborne settlement cues trigger the larval transition from the plankton to the seafloor? ARELLANO, Shawn M.*; MULLINEAUX, Lauren; ANDERSON, Erik J.; HELFRICH, Karl; MCGANN, Brenna J.; WHEELER, Jeanette D.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Grove City College; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Grove City College; Woods Hole Oceanographic […]
The role of sensor regulator loci that mediate anaerobic respiration in host symbiotic competence of the Euprymna-Vibrio mutualism
Meeting Abstract 70.3 Friday, Jan. 6 The role of sensor regulator loci that mediate anaerobic respiration in host symbiotic competence of the Euprymna-Vibrio mutualism NOURABADI, Neda*; NISHIGUCHI, Michele K.; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University nedan@nmsu.edu The bioluminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri and its sepiolid squid host Euprymna tasmanica has been a valuable model to underpin […]
Spatial and temporal patterns among symbiotic Vibrio fischeri Environment matters
Meeting Abstract 70.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Spatial and temporal patterns among symbiotic Vibrio fischeri: Environment matters! PUNKE, Erin B.*; NISHIGUCHI, Michele K.; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University ebastian@nmsu.edu The association between Vibrio fischeri (γ-proteobacteria: Vibrionaceae) and the sepiolid squid, Euprymna tasmanica (Mollusca: Cephalopoda), is an ideal model for understanding how abiotic factors can drive […]
Significance of snails as habitat patches for their concomitant parasites in novel environments
Meeting Abstract 70.5 Friday, Jan. 6 Significance of snails as habitat patches for their concomitant parasites in novel environments. TOLLEY-JORDAN, L. R.*; CHADWICK, M. A.; Jacksonville State University; Kings College London ljordan@jsu.edu Melanoides tuberculata and Thiara granifera (Caenogastropoda: Thiaridae), snails native to Asia, were introduced to the Comal springs, Texas, USA in the 1960s. Subsequently, the introduction […]
Distinctiveness and diversity of bacteria associated with salamander skin
Meeting Abstract 70.2 Friday, Jan. 6 Distinctiveness and diversity of bacteria associated with salamander skin ALLISON, Amanda/L*; FITZPATRICK, Benjamin/M; University of Tennessee, Knoxville aalliso4@utk.edu The extent of co-evolution of microbial communities with animals and plants is largely unknown and it is uncertain how common specific mutualisms are or how important they may be in influencing the evolution […]
Determining the benefits of symbiosis tracing the products of symbiont nitrogen and carbon metabolism to host sponges using incubations with enriched stable isotopes
Meeting Abstract 70.1 Friday, Jan. 6 Determining the benefits of symbiosis: tracing the products of symbiont nitrogen and carbon metabolism to host sponges using incubations with enriched stable isotopes FREEMAN, Christopher/J*; THACKER, Robert/W; BAKER, David/M; FOGEL , Marilyn; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Carnegie Institution of Washington; Carnegie Institution of Washington cjfre@uab.edu While some […]
Using fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) to localize transferred algal genes in the cells of the sacoglossan sea slug, Elysia chlorotica
Meeting Abstract 69.6 Friday, Jan. 6 Using fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) to localize transferred algal genes in the cells of the sacoglossan sea slug, Elysia chlorotica. SCHWARTZ, J.A.*; CURTIS, N.E.; PIERCE, S.K.; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa; Univ. of South Florida, Tampa jschwart@usf.edu Although horizontal gene transfer (HGT) between unicellular organisms […]
Mucilage Variation and Ultrastructure Among Symbiodinium Strains
Meeting Abstract 69.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Mucilage Variation and Ultrastructure Among Symbiodinium Strains MAZZILLO MAYS, Maria*; KEMPF, Stephen C.; Auburn University; Auburn University mmazzillo@gmail.com Symbiodinium are unicellular dinoflagellates that reside intracellularly in a variety of invertebrate hosts, including cnidarians. In this symbiosis, the endosymbiotic algae are enclosed in a symbiosome membrane (host and symbiont-derived) and donate photosynthetically […]
Microscale variation in light intensity and its effects on the growth of juveniles of the temperate coral, Oculina arbuscula>
Meeting Abstract 69.5 Friday, Jan. 6 Microscale variation in light intensity and its effects on the growth of juveniles of the temperate coral, Oculina arbuscula> MATTERSON, Kenan O*; GLEASON, Daniel F; University of Alabama at Birmingham; Georgia Southern University kenanm@uab.edu Light intensity varies over small spatial scales (e.g. substrate angles) in marine communities and could affect photosynthetic […]
