Meeting Abstract P3.23  Friday, Jan. 6  Identification of splice variants and protein expression levels for two Late Embryogenesis Abundant proteins in embryos of Artemia franciscana BOSWELL, L/C*; MOORE, D/S; HAND, S/C; Louisiana State University; Louisiana State University; Louisiana State University lboswe1@lsu.edu Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) proteins are highly hydrophilic, low complexity proteins that were originally discovered in […]

Meeting Abstract P3.78  Friday, Jan. 6  Identification of developmental genes involved in larval leg regeneration in the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum LEE, A.K.*; SZE, C.C.; SUZUKI, Y.; Wellesley College; Wellesley College; Wellesley College klee3@wellesley.edu Regeneration is widespread among the Metazoa. Understanding of the molecular process underlying this phenomenon has profound implications for current domains, such as regenerative […]

Meeting Abstract P3.183  Friday, Jan. 6  High-throughput method for measuring muscle ultrastructure OLSZEWSKI, JM*; HARPER, CJ; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI Julia_Olszewski@brown.edu Traditionally, myofilament lengths have been measured using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). This method is a time intensive process, making it difficult to use TEM for comparative […]

Meeting Abstract P3.52  Friday, Jan. 6  High degree of connectivity among amphi-Atlantic populations of Hermodice carunculata (Amphinomidae, Annelida) AHRENS, J. B.*; BORDA, E.; CAMPBELL, A. M.; SCHULZE, A.; Texas A&M University at Galveston jba462@neo.tamu.edu Polychaete annelids in the genus Hermodice exhibit an amphi-Atlantic distribution extending into the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Caribbean and Mediterranean […]

Meeting Abstract P3.26A  Friday, Jan. 6  High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis of Vitamin D3 in a Daphnia microcosm experiment CARRERA, JV*; CATLIN, D; WALLING, KM; MONAGHAN, C; BOWLES, S; SCHMITTHENNER, H; CODY, JC; TAN, LT; CONNELLY, SJ; Rochester Institute of Technology jvc3048@rit.edu Increasing levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in freshwater systems has been detected with constantly […]

Meeting Abstract P3.21  Friday, Jan. 6  Hematological development in young arctic ground squirrels: a model for natural resistance to iron deficiency? ROBBINS, K.A.*; SHERO, M.R.; STEVENSON, T.; DUDDLESTON, K.; BUCK, C.L.; BURNS, J.M.; Univ. of N. Carolina, Wilmington; Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage; Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage; Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage; Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage; Univ. of Alaska, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.46  Friday, Jan. 6  Hawaiian littoral gastropods’ heated existence. COCKETT, P.M.*; NEDVED, B.T.; HADFIELD, M.G.; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa; Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa pcocket1@hawaii.edu Organisms that live within the littoral zone of Hawaii must tolerate extreme environmental stressors. In mid-summer, temperatures experienced by littoral organisms in a single tidal cycle range […]

Meeting Abstract P3.2  Friday, Jan. 6  Habitat Preferences of Peromyscus boylii SANDERS, Dana*; MABRY, Karen; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University dannasan@nmsu.edu The habitat that an animal chooses to live in is crucial for the survival and reproductive success of that animal. The habitat must support dietary needs, and provide living space and the resources […]

Meeting Abstract P3.54  Friday, Jan. 6  Geographic range size and diversification in tailed and tailless molgulid ascidians MALISKA, M.E.*; SWALLA, B.J.; Department of Biology, University of Washington; Department of Biology, University of Washington mem24@uw.edu A long standing interest in marine invertebrate evolution has been over larval development’s contribution to dispersal and speciation. Newly developed methods to assess […]

Meeting Abstract P3.187  Friday, Jan. 6  Genotyping symbionts through high-resolution melting analysis: Distinguishing clades of the sponge-specific cyanobacterial symbiont Synechococcus spongiarum BLAIR, PB*; FREEMAN, CJ; THACKER, RW; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham pbblair@uab.edu Approximately one-third of Caribbean coral reef sponges host photosynthetic cyanobacterial symbionts classified as Synechococcus […]