Meeting Abstract P3.59 Friday, Jan. 6 Development of Resources for Peromyscus Laboratory Research FELDER, M.R.*; VRANA, P.B.; SZALAI, G.; SHORTER, K.; LEWANDOWSKI, A.; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina felder@biol.sc.edu Peromyscines are among the most common and speciose of North American mammals. The […]
year: 2012
Determining the existence of a sphincter in the caval region of Stenella spp
Meeting Abstract P3.19 Friday, Jan. 6 Determining the existence of a sphincter in the caval region of Stenella spp. HENRY, A.F.**; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR henryaf@hendrix.edu Sphincters of the vena cava have been found in the diaphragms of deep diving seals and some cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). These sphincters produce safe, elastic aneurysms that […]
Determining the effects of chromatin-derived signals on dynein motor function during mitosis
Meeting Abstract P3.22 Friday, Jan. 6 Determining the effects of chromatin-derived signals on dynein motor function during mitosis REYNOLDS, A.M.*; GATLIN, J.C.; Miami University; University of Wyoming reynola5@muohio.edu In order to segregate chromosomes accurately during division, a cell must first assemble a bipolar mitotic spindle. This process is regulated in part by chromatin-mediated signaling cues that affect […]
Dermal opsins of the summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus
Meeting Abstract P3.152 Friday, Jan. 6 Dermal opsins of the summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus NAHM, A.C.*; BELL, G.; KUZIRIAN, A.M.; HANLON, R.T.; CRONIN, T.W.; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; University of Maryland, Baltimore County anahm1@umbc.edu Like other fishes, summer […]
Delineating cryptic species and populations of the cosmopolitan fireworm genus Eurythoe (Annelida Amphinomidae) using High-Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA)
Meeting Abstract P3.190 Friday, Jan. 6 Delineating cryptic species and populations of the cosmopolitan fireworm genus Eurythoe (Annelida: Amphinomidae) using High-Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA). NGUYENBA, Andrew*; BORDA, Elizabeth; ALVARADO, Jaime R.; SCHULZE, Anja; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston; Texas A&M University at Galveston majora52@yahoo.com Fireworms of the […]
Death after Sex in the Australian Bush determinants of survival and reproduction in males of the world’s largest semelparous mammal
Meeting Abstract P3.128 Friday, Jan. 6 Death after Sex in the Australian Bush: determinants of survival and reproduction in males of the world’s largest semelparous mammal HEINIGER, J*; VAN UITREGT, V; WILSON, Robbie; The University of Queensland; The University of Queensland; The University of Queensland r.wilson@uq.edu.au The northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is a medium-sized (approx. 1 kg) […]
Contrasting influence of spatial and ecological factors on genetic diversity and morphological differentiation of two freshwater invertebrate species
Meeting Abstract P3.202 Friday, Jan. 6 Contrasting influence of spatial and ecological factors on genetic diversity and morphological differentiation of two freshwater invertebrate species GOUIN, N*; BERTIN, A; BORQUEZ, J; SAMPERTEGUI, S; RUIZ, V; FIGUEROA, R; CEAZA, La Serena, Chile; Universidad de La Serena, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Universidad de Concepción, Chile; […]
Context-dependent mate choice in female spadefoot toad hybrids
Meeting Abstract P3.126 Friday, Jan. 6 Context-dependent mate choice in female spadefoot toad hybrids SCHMIDT, E.M.*; PFENNIG, K.S.; Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill schmide@live.unc.edu Two species of spadefoot toads, Spea multiplicata and S. bombifrons, potentially hybridize where they co-occur in the southwestern USA. Hybrids between the two species are viable; […]
Confocal microscopy study of embryonic development in the viviparous hoplonemertean Prosorhochmus americanus
Meeting Abstract P3.82 Friday, Jan. 6 Confocal microscopy study of embryonic development in the viviparous hoplonemertean Prosorhochmus americanus. SPINDLE, ST*; TURBEVILLE, JM; Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia Commonwealth University spindlest@gmail.com Recent studies of hoplonenemertean planktonic and encapsulated planuliform larvae have greatly clarified their development and provided insight into larval evolution within the phylum. However, an assessment of viviparous […]
Competition Between Two Eurasian Plant Species for Pollinators A Perturbation Experiment
Meeting Abstract P3.39 Friday, Jan. 6 Competition Between Two Eurasian Plant Species for Pollinators: A Perturbation Experiment BARTHELL, J. F.*; HRANITZ, J. M.; ALBRITTON-FORD, A. C.; BARNETT, A.; BUTLER, M. E.; COWO, C. L.; KURTZ, R. M.; SANCHEZ, M. L.; WARREN, J. J.; PETANIDOU, T.; WELLS, H.; University of Central Oklahoma; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; Valdosta […]
