Meeting Abstract 134.2 Monday, Jan. 7 Whispers of love and war? Inferring the function of low-amplitude song in a songbird REICHARD, D.G.*; RICE, R.J.; SCHULTZ, E.M.; KETTERSON, E.D.; Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Univ. of California, Davis; Indiana Univ., Bloomington dgreicha@indiana.edu Males of many species produce high amplitude long-range songs during the breeding season that often […]
year: 2013
Spatial information in chemical signals the interaction between odor source and hydrodynamics
Meeting Abstract 134.5 Monday, Jan. 7 Spatial information in chemical signals: the interaction between odor source and hydrodynamics. LAHMAN, SE*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State Univ.; Bowling Green State Univ. slahman@bgsu.edu Within an aquatic ecosystem, many organisms rely on chemical signals in order to perform a range of ecological decisions. Understanding the role of chemical signals in […]
Reduction of an aposematic signal the role of microhabitat in North American black widows (Latrodectus)
Meeting Abstract 134.3 Monday, Jan. 7 Reduction of an aposematic signal: the role of microhabitat in North American black widows (Latrodectus) BRANDLEY, NC*; JOHNSON, MG; JOHNSEN, S; Duke University ncb9@duke.edu An aposematic signal may warn a predator of the signaler’s dangerous capabilities. While much work has focused on the evolution and form of aposematic signals, few studies […]
MUP expression is linked with sociality not competitive ability in male house mice
Meeting Abstract 134.1 Monday, Jan. 7 MUP expression is linked with sociality not competitive ability in male house mice CUNNINGHAM, CB*; NELSON, AC; RUFF, JS; POTTS, WK; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah cbc83@uga.edu Although success in physical conflict is a major determinant of mammalian fitness, little is known about the […]
Delusions of immunocompetence song complexity, song consistency and immune trade-offs in song sparrows
Meeting Abstract 134.4 Monday, Jan. 7 Delusions of immunocompetence: song complexity, song consistency and immune trade-offs in song sparrows KUBLI, SP; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, EA*; Western University; Western University emacdoug@uwo.ca In short-lived, migratory songbirds, constitutive innate immunity is an important component of fitness. Females cannot directly assess immune function of potential mates, but condition-dependent ornaments or displays may provide […]
Proximate and ultimate mechanisms for intraspecific variation in male body size and sexual size dimorphism in the brown anole (Anolis sagrei))
Meeting Abstract 133.2 Monday, Jan. 7 Proximate and ultimate mechanisms for intraspecific variation in male body size and sexual size dimorphism in the brown anole (Anolis sagrei)) COX, R.M.*; DAUGHERTY, C.; PRICE, J.; MCGLOTHLIN, J.W.; CALSBEEK, R.; University of Virginia; University of Virginia; University of Virginia; Virginia Tech; Dartmouth College rmc3u@virginia.edu Intraspecific variation can arise from genetic […]
Predation correlates of locomotor ontogeny among altricial bird species in Arizona and Borneo Relative development at fledging
Meeting Abstract 133.5 Monday, Jan. 7 Predation correlates of locomotor ontogeny among altricial bird species in Arizona and Borneo: Relative development at fledging DIAL, KP*; MARTIN, TE; Univ. of Montana, Missoula; Univ. of Montana, Missoula kdial@mso.umt.edu Locomotor ontogeny among species is incredibly diverse and could be under strong selection from environmental pressures like predation risk. Laboratory studies […]
Examining factors influencing body size change for insular rodents
Meeting Abstract 133.1 Monday, Jan. 7 Examining factors influencing body size change for insular rodents DURST, PAP*; ROTH, VL; Duke University; Duke University paul.durst@duke.edu When organisms colonize an island, they often undergo dramatic shifts in size. This phenomenon has been observed in birds, reptiles, amphibians and even plants, but it is especially evident among mammals, where insular […]
Correlational Selection on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Mass in the Common Lizard
Meeting Abstract 133.3 Monday, Jan. 7 Correlational Selection on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Mass in the Common Lizard ARTACHO, P*; LE GALLIARD, JF; Univ. Austral de Chile, Valdivia; Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris paulinaartacho@gmail.com Phenotypic selection, the differential survival or reproduction of individuals with different phenotypic characters, is widely accepted as the primary cause of […]
Allometry indicates giant eyes of Giant Squid are not exceptional
Meeting Abstract 133.4 Monday, Jan. 7 Allometry indicates giant eyes of Giant Squid are not exceptional SCHMITZ, L*; MOTANI, R; OUFIERO, CE; MARTIN, CH; MCGEE, MD; GAMARRA, AR; LEE, JJ; WAINWRIGHT, PC; Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, […]
