Meeting Abstract 4.3  Wednesday, Jan. 4  How froglets pay the price: carry-over effects on morphology and performance in response to pond drying CHARBONNIER, J.F*; VONESH, J.R; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond charbonnierj@vcu.edu Animals with complex life cycles cope with environmental uncertainty by altering life history switchpoints through developmental plasticity. This plasticity may impact morphology, […]

Meeting Abstract 4.2  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Gases for the masses: ecological interactions promote rapid embryonic development of a marine gastropod MORAN, AL*; PHILLIPS, NE; Clemson University, SC; Victoria University of Wellingon, NZ moran@clemson.edu Oxygen is a limiting resource to embryos developing in protected environments. Among marine invertebrates, embryos of many taxa are enclosed in egg capsules or […]

Meeting Abstract 4.1  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Exposing larvae to reduced salinity does not impact post-metamorphic growth for the marine gastropod Crepidula onyx PECHENIK, Jan A*; JARRETT, Jerry; ARELLANO, Shawn; DIEDERICH, Casey; Tufts Univ.; Central Connecticut State Univ., New Britain; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Tufts Univ. jan.pechenik@tufts.edu For animals with an ecologically distinct larval stage during development, sublethal […]

Meeting Abstract 3.10  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Thermal stress induces a change in age class composition but not cell death in the circulating red blood cells of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) LEWIS, JM*; KLEIN, G; WALSH, PJ; CURRIE, S; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA; Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB; University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON; Mount Allison University, Sackville, […]

Meeting Abstract 3.11  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss erythrocytes respond to thermal stress in vitro PLANT, K.P.; POWELL, M.S.; RODNICK, K.J.*; HARDY, R.W.; University of Idaho, Hagerman; University of Idaho, Hagerman; Idaho State University, Pocatello; University of Idaho, Hagerman kplant@uidaho.edu Fish erythrocytes can be long-lived and carry out gene expression and protein synthesis during their […]

Meeting Abstract 3.8  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Multiple trade-offs among life-history and metabolic traits mitigate the impacts of overwintering microclimate on the fitness of Fall Webworm across its native range. WILLIAMS, C.M.*; CHICK, W.D.; SINCLAIR, B.J.; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario cwilli67@uwo.ca The impact of the environment on distinct physiological and […]

Meeting Abstract 3.5  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Heat waves – challenges for desert bird communities WOLF, BO*; MCKECHNIE, AE; Univ. of New Mexico; University of Pretoria, SA wolf@unm.edu For the avifaunas of hot subtropical deserts, among the most important, but understudied, direct effects of climate change may involve catastrophic mortality events associated with extreme heat waves and droughts. […]

Meeting Abstract 3.7  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Effect of increased aerial temperature on sex-specific foraging and growth in rocky intertidal snails VAUGHN, D. *; TURNROSS, O. ; CARRINGTON, E.; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories dvaughn@u.washington.edu Temperature influences species across a range of organizational scales – from […]

Meeting Abstract 3.9  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Ecologically-relevant stresses hurt differently: the response of Eurosta solidaginis to repeated freeze-thaw cycles. MARSHALL, Katie E*; SINCLAIR, Brent J; University of Western Ontario kmarsh32@uwo.ca Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are common in temperate latitudes, and are predicted to change in frequency in future climates. The goldenrod gall fly Eurosta solidaginis overwinters through a […]

Meeting Abstract 3.2  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Ecological physiology of the Antarctic Trematomus fishes: effect of temperature and ice on freeze avoidance FIELDS, L.G.*; DEVRIES, A.L.; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign lgfield2@illinois.edu The frigid waters of the Southern Ocean encompass a range of habitats. The high latitudes can experience year-round ice cover whereas […]