Meeting Abstract 32.6 Friday, Jan. 4 Evolution and Kinematics of Pectoral Fins in Malawi Cichlids RUPP, M.F.*; HULSEY, C.D.; University of Tennessee Knoxville; University of Tennessee Knoxville mrupp@utk.edu In adaptive radiations such as Malawi cichlids there is a high degree of variation in the way pectoral fins are used in locomotion during feeding and other routine activities. […]
year: 2013
Why does immunity vary Linking phylogenetics and life history traits to immunity in reef-building corals
Meeting Abstract 31.2 Friday, Jan. 4 Why does immunity vary? Linking phylogenetics and life history traits to immunity in reef-building corals PINZON, JH*; BEACH-LETENDRE, JM; CAWTHORNE, A; WEIL, E; MYDLARZ, LD; Univ of Texas, Arlington; Univ of Texas, Arlington; Univ of Texas, Arlington; Univ of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez; Univ of Texas, Arlington pinzon@uta.edu Changes associated with […]
Relaxed, but ready dormancy responses are the opposite of stress responses at the transcriptional level
Meeting Abstract 31.6 Friday, Jan. 4 Relaxed, but ready: dormancy responses are the opposite of stress responses at the transcriptional level RAGLAND, GJ; University of Notre Dame gragland@nd.edu Dormancy is a metabolically and developmentally supressed state that many organisms use to withstand stressful environments unfavorable for growth and reproduction. As an adaptation to extreme environmental stress, it […]
Patterns, mechanisms, consequences of gender-biased parasitism in small mammals
Meeting Abstract 31.4 Friday, Jan. 4 Patterns, mechanisms, consequences of gender-biased parasitism in small mammals KRASNOV, B.R.*; KHOKHLOVA, I.S.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev krasnov@bgu.ac.il We will review patterns, causes and consequences of gender-biased infestation of small mammalian hosts by macroparasites. We start with a description of gender biases in parasite infestation and discuss variation in these […]
Endoparasitic infections in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
Meeting Abstract 31.1 Friday, Jan. 4 Endoparasitic infections in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis UHRIG, E.J.*; FRIESEN, C.R.; MASON, R.T.; Oregon State University; Oregon State University; Oregon State University uhrige@science.oregonstate.edu Garter snakes have been model organisms for numerous studies of reproductive behavior, endocrinology, and chemical ecology. Such aspects of biology are known to be affected […]
Complex interplay of body condition, life-history, and prevailing environment shape immune defenses of garter snakes in the wild
Meeting Abstract 31.5 Friday, Jan. 4 Complex interplay of body condition, life-history, and prevailing environment shape immune defenses of garter snakes in the wild PALACIOS, MG; CUNNICK, J; BRONIKOWSKI, AM*; Iowa State University abroniko@iastate.edu Evidence for links between ecology, immune function, and life-history strategy remains contradictory; especially regarding the ‘pace-of-life’ ecoimmunology hypothesis that proposes that fast-living organisms […]
Are all eggs created equal Food availability and the fitness tradeoff between reproduction and immunity
Meeting Abstract 31.3 Friday, Jan. 4 Are all eggs created equal? Food availability and the fitness tradeoff between reproduction and immunity STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR*; ROLLINSON, N; ACKER, M; ADAMO, SA; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University zrs@dal.ca Reproduction and self-maintenance (e.g., immune function) are critical processes, but organisms can rarely optimize both of these traits. Such […]
The impact of age and mate quality on resource allocation in the house cricket, Acheta domesticus
Meeting Abstract 30.5 Friday, Jan. 4 The impact of age and mate quality on resource allocation in the house cricket, Acheta domesticus MURPHY, K.K*; WALKER, S.E. ; California State University, Fullerton kerimurphy@csu.Fullerton.edu Sexual conflict occurs when the interests of males and females diverge and the sexes have evolved tactics that manipulate the other sex in order to […]
The frenetic sex life of male northern quolls does performance degrade when the sex becomes too demanding
Meeting Abstract 30.2 Friday, Jan. 4 The frenetic sex life of male northern quolls: does performance degrade when the sex becomes too demanding? HEINIGER, J*; DICKMAN, C; WILSON, R S; The University of Queensland; University of Sydney; The University of Queensland r.wilson@uq.edu.au The northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is a medium-sized (approx. 1 kg) predatory marsupial previously common […]
Reproductive interference and interspecific territoriality in rubyspot damselflies (Hetaerina spp)
Meeting Abstract 30.6 Friday, Jan. 4 Reproductive interference and interspecific territoriality in rubyspot damselflies (Hetaerina spp.) DRURY, J.P.*; ANDERSON, C.N.; GRETHER, G.F.; Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Oberlin College; Univ. of California, Los Angeles druryj@ucla.edu Male rubyspot damselflies (Hetaerina spp.) defend territories they use solely for accessing females. In rivers throughout the southern U.S. and Mexico with […]
