Meeting Abstract P3.134 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Peritrophic Membrane of the Giant Keyhole Limpet MARTIN, GG*; VALK, J; Occidental College, Los Angeles; Occidental College, Los Angeles gmartin@oxy.edu Peritrophic membranes are acellular wrappers secreted by the gut epithelium around ingested materials and persisting to package fecal pellets. They may serve to protect the gut from abrasive items such […]
year: 2013
The Morphology and Ontogeny of Cleaning Behavior in Labrid Fishes
Meeting Abstract P3.115 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Morphology and Ontogeny of Cleaning Behavior in Labrid Fishes BALIGA, VB; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz vbaliga@ucsc.edu In fishes, cleaning is a mutualistic service whereby one species consumes the ectoparasites or diseased tissues of another species. Cleaners may be categorized as obligate or facultative. The vast majority of fishes are […]
The Importance of Female Temperature in the Attraction of Courting Males in Red-Sided Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis)
Meeting Abstract P3.219 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Importance of Female Temperature in the Attraction of Courting Males in Red-Sided Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) POWERS, S.D.*; POWERS, D.R.; LANGLAND, K.M.; FRIESEN, C.R.; MASON, R.T.; George Fox University, Newberg, OR; George Fox University, Newberg, OR; George Fox University, Newberg, OR; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Oregon State University, […]
The Effects of Size Hierarchies on Infection and Transmission of Ranavirus in Amphibians
Meeting Abstract P3.2 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Effects of Size Hierarchies on Infection and Transmission of Ranavirus in Amphibians EGDORF, T.C.*; KIRSCHMAN, L; CRESPI, E; BRUNNER, J; WARNE, R; Southern Illinois University Carbondale tcegdorf7@yahoo.com The mechanisms that contribute to high variation in pathogenic infection dynamics among individuals in structured populations are poorly understood. Individual variation in exposure, […]
The Effects of Abiotic Factors on Host Finding by Trichogramma Wasps
Meeting Abstract P3.4 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Effects of Abiotic Factors on Host Finding by Trichogramma Wasps VANATTA, K.J.*; POTTER, K.A.; WOODS, H.A.; Univ. of Montana; Univ. of Montana; Univ. of Montana kyle.vanatta@umontana.edu Trichogramma wasps are important agents of biological control used commonly around the world in agricultural settings. Despite their importance, little is known about physical […]
The Wnt pathway in the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei
Meeting Abstract P3.76 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Wnt pathway in the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei BRUDERS, R.L.*; MOROZ, L.L.; SWALLA, B.J.; KOHN, A.B.; University of Washington, Friday Harbor Labs; University of Florida, The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience; University of Washington, Friday Harbor Labs; University of Florida, The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience bruder2@uw.edu Wnt signaling is known […]
Tenotomy of the caudofemoralis longus has no effect on alligator locomotion
Meeting Abstract P3.198 Sunday, Jan. 6 Tenotomy of the caudofemoralis longus has no effect on alligator locomotion JONESON, J.R.*; OWERKOWICZ, T.; ELSEY, R.M.; California State University, San Bernardino; California State University, San Bernardino; Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, Grand Chenier corbettj@coyote.csusb.edu The caudofemoralis longus muscle (CFL) – a major retractor and medial rotator […]
Temperature-dependent behaviors in the Texas spiny lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)
Meeting Abstract P3.218 Sunday, Jan. 6 Temperature-dependent behaviors in the Texas spiny lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) BLACKMON, T.N.*; JOHNSON, M.A.; Trinity University, San Antonio; Trinity University, San Antonio tblackmo@trinity.edu The maintenance of body temperature is a critical task for ectotherms, which rely largely on the temperature of their environment for thermoregulation. In reptiles in particular, many animals use […]
Taxonomic and adaptive significance of morphological variation in North American Cercis
Meeting Abstract P3.86 Sunday, Jan. 6 Taxonomic and adaptive significance of morphological variation in North American Cercis LEATHERMAN, L.S.T.*; NOWELL, C.; SCHILLER, A.M.; FRITSCH, P.W.; Oberlin College; San Francisco State Univ. and California Academy of Sciences; Evergreen State College; California Academy of Sciences lleather@oberlin.edu In North America, Cercis traditionally comprises the eastern species C. canadensis, composed of […]
THE INDETERMINATE GROWTH CONUNDRUM How do fishes continue to grow throughout their lives
Meeting Abstract P3.74 Sunday, Jan. 6 THE INDETERMINATE GROWTH CONUNDRUM: How do fishes continue to grow throughout their lives? FROEHLICH, JM*; FOWLER, ZG; REMILY, EA; ROMERO AROCHA, SR; GALT, NJ; BIGA, PR; UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM; NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY; NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY; NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM; UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA […]
