Meeting Abstract 97.5  Sunday, Jan. 6  Biomechanics of Substrate Boring by Fig Wasps: Role of Zinc in Insect Cuticle KUNDANATI, L; GUNDIAH, N*; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore namrata@mecheng.iisc.ernet.in There are many biomechanical challenges that a female insect must meet to successfully oviposit and ensure her evolutionary success. These begin with selection […]

Meeting Abstract 96.5  Sunday, Jan. 6  Using energetics of sea urchin development to examine the temperature-size rule WHITEHILL, E.A.G.*; MORAN, A.L.; Clemson Univ.; Clemson Univ. whitehi@clemson.edu Temperature is one of the most important environmental parameters that organisms experience. Physiological processes such as metabolism are strongly affected by temperature, and temperature-driven changes in metabolic processes can affect how […]

Meeting Abstract 96.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Shake, Settle and Hold: Turbulent shear stimulates settlement in sea urchin larvae HODIN, J.*; FERNER, M.C.*; GAYLORD, B.; Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford Univ., Pacific Grove, CA USA; Romberg Tiburon Center, San Francisco State Univ., CA USA; Bodega Marine Laboratory, Univ. of California at Davis USA seastar@stanford.edu, mferner@sfsu.edu For nearshore invertebrates with […]

Meeting Abstract 96.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Regulation of metamorphosis in Hydroides elegans: not what we thought NEDVED, B.T.*; WILLSEY, E.D.; COURY, R.; HADFIELD, M.G.; Kewalo Marine Laboratory, Uni. of Hawaii; University of Toronto; Kewalo Marine Laboratory, Uni. of Hawaii; Kewalo Marine Laboratory, Uni. of Hawaii nedved@hawaii.edu Larvae of the serpulid polychaete Hydroides elegans require contact of their […]

Meeting Abstract 96.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  Plasticity of egg mass architecture: effects of spatial oxygen gradients on the density and distribution of embryos PODOLSKY, R.D.; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu The grouping of encapsulated embryos in dense clutches can impose several physical challenges on early development. For example, oxygen delivery to embryos can be limited by diffusion, creating […]

Meeting Abstract 96.6  Sunday, Jan. 6  Identifying genomic regions responsible for offspring dimorphism in Streblospio benedicti ZAKAS, C*; ROCKMAN, M.V.; New York University; New York University christinazakas@gmail.com Major transitions between development modes are a nearly ubiquitous feature in the evolutionary history of most animal phyla, with profound micro- and macroevolutionary consequences. However, the genetic changes that govern […]

Meeting Abstract 96.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Adverse effects of elevated CO2 concentrations on squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) development and early life KAPLAN, M.B.*; MOONEY, T.A.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution mkaplan@whoi.edu Increasing quantities of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) are being absorbed into the ocean, altering seawater chemistry and impacting diverse marine life in many ways. […]

Meeting Abstract 95.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Staged territorial intrusions and aggressive visual signaling in males of three Sceloporus lizard species that differ in abdominal patches HEWS, DK*; VITAL, C; ZÚÑIGA-VEGA , JJ; MARTINS, EP; Indiana State University; Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, México; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Indiana University diana.hews@indstate.edu As in many animals, Sceloporus lizards […]

Meeting Abstract 95.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Staged Interactions between female pairs and male pairs of Anolis carolinensis and Anolis sagrei Lizards EDWARDS, JE*; LAILVAUX, SP; University of New Orleans, Louisiana; University of New Orleans, Louisiana edjessicaedwards@gmail.com The introduced lizard Anolis sagrei is known to commonly replace Anolis carolinensis as the most abundant anole of urban areas and […]

Meeting Abstract 95.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Sex and fighting: Male and female crayfish use different assessment strategies during agonistic behavior WOFFORD, SJ*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green State University sjwofford1@gmail.com Agonistic behavior is an important social aspect of animal behavior, and the outcome of agonistic interactions is critical to the acquisition of resources such […]