Meeting Abstract P3.114  Friday, Jan. 6  Magnitude of specific dynamic action response in larvae of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus GENOVESE, C.B.*; MORAN, A.L.; Clemson University; Clemson University cgenove@clemson.edu Specific dynamic action (SDA) is defined as an increase in the metabolic response of an organism following a meal. Typically, an individual’s metabolic rate will increase rapidly, peak, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.75  Friday, Jan. 6  MAPK activation and early development in the calyptraeid gastropods LESOWAY, M.P.*; COLLIN, R.; ABOUHEIF, E.; HENRY, J.J.; McGill University, Montreal and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama; STRI, Panama; McGill University, Montreal; U. of Illinois, Urbana maryna.lesoway@mail.mcgill.ca The calyptraeid gastropods have undergone numerous transitions in mode of development with little apparent […]

Meeting Abstract P3.110  Friday, Jan. 6  Low salinity decreases juvenile production in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus (Echinodermata:echinoidea) FRITZ, R.M; GEORGE, S.B.*; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University georges@georgiasouthern.edu Due to current changes in climate and weather patterns, echinoderm larvae may be exposed to prolonged periods of low salinity along the East coast. In a series of […]

Meeting Abstract P3.112  Friday, Jan. 6  Living It Up Before Going Down- Vertical Positioning Behaviors of Homarus americanus Larvae in Response to a Thermocline MEYERS, M.L.*; JACOBS, M.W.; GALLAGER, S.M.; CHRISTMAS, A.F.; McDaniel College; McDaniel College; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Western Washington University mlm028@mcdaniel.edu Vertical positioning of the larvae of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) is a […]

Meeting Abstract P3.169  Friday, Jan. 6  Lipids of mitochondria in fibroblasts and their nexus to life history in temperate and tropical birds CALHOON, E.A.*; HARPER, J.M.; JIMENEZ, A.G.; MILLER, R.A.; JURKOWITZ, M.S.; WILLIAMS, J.B.; Ohio State University; Michigan State University; Ohio State University; Michigan State University; Ohio State University; Ohio State University calhoon.18@owu.edu Life history attributes often […]

Meeting Abstract P3.160  Friday, Jan. 6  Limited sensitivity to aldosterone in salt glands of two lizard species with minimal variation in cation secretion HAZARD, L.C.*; SIERRA, J.; TERODEMOS, H.; CARO, L.; Montclair State University, NJ hazardl@mail.montclair.edu Many lizards use nasal salt glands to supplement renal excretion of excess dietary sodium and/or potassium (coupled with chloride). In some […]

Meeting Abstract P3.170  Friday, Jan. 6  Life-extending ovariectomization or dietary restriction each show a lack of cellular responses, despite large differences in storage levels, in grasshoppers KELLENBERGER, JW*; VIRAY, EN; SMITH, AL; HAHN, DA; HATLE, JD; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of North Florida jhatle@unf.edu Reduced […]

Meeting Abstract P3.130  Friday, Jan. 6  Life history traits and senescence in six auk species YOUNG, R.C.*; KITAYSKY, A.S.; Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks; Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks rebecca.young@alumni.iu.edu Current aging theories describe the senescence as caused by accumulated cellular damage, especially damage caused by oxidative stress. Telomeres are a new relatively non-invasive technique tha may be used […]

Meeting Abstract P3.77  Friday, Jan. 6  Knockdown of PaxB and Six1/2 by RNAi leads to developmental defects of the aquiferous system in the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri WINTERS, Ian*; RUED, Anna; SIYU , Ding; POSFAI, Dora; GENTILE, Lisa; RIVERA, Ajna; HILL, April; University of Richmond; University of Richmond; University of Richmond; University of Richmond; University of Richmond; […]

Meeting Abstract P3.188  Friday, Jan. 6  Kleptoplasty in the Foraminifera of Coastal South Carolina LECHLITER, S. M.*; CEVASCO, M. H.; Coastal Carolina University smlechli@g.coastal.edu The phenomenon of kleptoplasty in which the plastids of algal prey are sequestered by predators/hosts and are kept functional (photosynthetically active) for an extended period of time (weeks/months), is examined in foraminiferal taxa […]