Meeting Abstract 11.3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 A Multiscale Structural Design of a Natural Transparent Armor: Placuna placenta LI, L.*; ORTIZ, C.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge lingli@mit.edu A number of species of mollusks possess transparent highly mineralized exoskeletons which combine optical and mechanical functionalities that originate from their intricate and hierarchical structures. […]
year: 2012
Temperature-dependent growth performance of Geomyces destructans>, the fungus associated with white-nose syndrome in bats
Meeting Abstract 10.3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Temperature-dependent growth performance of Geomyces destructans>, the fungus associated with white-nose syndrome in bats BOYLES, J.G.*; VERANT, M.L; WALDREP, JR., W.; WIBBELT, G.; BLEHERT, D.S.; Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville; Univ. of Wisc, Madison; Univ. of Chicago; Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany; USGS National WIldlife Health Center, Madison, […]
Physiological responses of amphibians after exposure to the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Meeting Abstract 10.4 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Physiological responses of amphibians after exposure to the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis GERVASI, Stephanie S.*; GONDHALEKAR, Carmen; BLAUSTEIN, Andrew R.; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR gervasis@science.oregonstate.edu Emerging infectious diseases of wildlife are a threat to species and populations. For example, the emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has been implicated as […]
Paralysis of amphibian lymphocyte functions by products of the chytrid fungus, Batrachocytrium dendrobatidis
Meeting Abstract 10.1 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Paralysis of amphibian lymphocyte functions by products of the chytrid fungus, Batrachocytrium dendrobatidis FITES, J. Scott; RAMSEY, Jeremy P.; ROLLINS-SMITH, Louise A.*; Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN; James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA; Vanderbilt University Med. Center, Nashville TN louise.rollins-smith@vanderbilt.edu Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a pathogenic chytrid fungus that infects the keratinized epithelium […]
Is chytridiomycosis a stress induced syndrome
Meeting Abstract 10.2 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Is chytridiomycosis a stress induced syndrome? PETERSON, J.D.*; STEFFEN, J.; POHLMAN, W.; MCDONALD, M.; APPEL, A.; COBINE, P.; ROLLINS-SMITH, L.; MENDONCA, M.T.; Auburn University; Troy University, Montgomery; Penn State, Erie; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Vanderbilt University; Auburn University peterj1@auburn.edu Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), […]
Adaptive melanism and immunity to fungal infection in the migratory grasshopper
Meeting Abstract 10.5 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Adaptive melanism and immunity to fungal infection in the migratory grasshopper SRYGLEY, R.B.**; JARONSKI, S.T.; USDA-Agricultural Research Service; USDA-Agricultural Research Service robert.srygley@ars.usda.gov Many ectotherms respond to cooler temperatures by increasing their ability to absorb sunlight via adaptive melanization of exposed surfaces. In insects, phenoloxidase (PO) is a key enzyme for both […]
Variation in immune responsiveness and tolerance of Mycoplasma infection between house finch populations
Meeting Abstract 9.1 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Variation in immune responsiveness and tolerance of Mycoplasma infection between house finch populations ADELMAN, JS*; HAWLEY, DM; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech adelmanj@vt.edu Revealing how population differences in immune defenses impact pathogen load and shedding will greatly improve predictive models of disease spread. However, such links remain poorly understood in natural systems. […]
The impacts of invaders Basal and acute stress glucocorticoid profiles and immune function in native lizards threatened by invasive ants
Meeting Abstract 9.2 Wednesday, Jan. 4 The impacts of invaders: Basal and acute stress glucocorticoid profiles and immune function in native lizards threatened by invasive ants. GRAHAM, Sean*; FREIDENFELDS, Nicole; MCCORMICK, Gail; LANGKILDE, Tracy; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University grahasp@auburn.edu As anthropogenic stressors multiply exponentially in […]
Rank-related variation in immune function in a gregarious carnivore
Meeting Abstract 9.4 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Rank-related variation in immune function in a gregarious carnivore FLIES, Andrew S*; MANSFIELD, Linda S; TSAO, Jean I; HOLEKAMP, Kay E; Michigan State University; Michigan State University; Michigan State University; Michigan State University fliesand@msu.edu Immune defenses are energetically costly in many ways, including nutritional demands of producing new immune defense cells […]
Potential trade-off between recovery from infection and current reproductive opportunity social effects on sickness behavior
Meeting Abstract 9.3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Potential trade-off between recovery from infection and current reproductive opportunity: social effects on sickness behavior LOPES, P.C.*; ADELMAN, J.S.; CHAN, H.; DEMATHIEU, S.L.; BENTLEY, G.E.; Univ. of California, Berkeley and GABBA, Univ. of Porto; Virgina Tech; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley pclopes@berkeley.edu Sickness behavior […]
