Meeting Abstract 110.4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:45 Lower morphological but greater functional diversity in aquatic emydid turtles, relative to terrestrial species STAYTON, CT; Bucknell University tstayton@bucknell.edu Morphological variation is frequently used as a proxy for functional variation. However, a variety of mechanisms can decouple these two forms of variation. Here I investigate whether greater morphological variation […]
year: 2014
Why Be red Testing an Alternative Explanation for Color Polymorphism in Diaptomid copepods
Meeting Abstract 109.1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:00 Why Be red? Testing an Alternative Explanation for Color Polymorphism in Diaptomid copepods RHODES, A.C.; Texas A & M University Corpus Christi arhodes2@tamucc.edu A striking color polymorphism exists in diaptomids inhabiting adjacent alkaline lakes in the Grand Coulee area of Eastern Washington. These highly alkaline lakes were formed following the […]
Transcriptomic response of juvenile red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus, to the interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming
Meeting Abstract 109.5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:00 Transcriptomic response of juvenile red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus, to the interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming FAY, S; AHMAD, M; SWINEY, K; FOY, R; STILLMAN, JH*; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; National Marine Fisheries Service; National Marine Fisheries Service; Univ. of California, Berkeley stillmaj@sfsu.edu Impacts […]
The Genome of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi Bringing Resolution to the Phylogenetic Position of the Ctenophores
Meeting Abstract 109.3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:30 The Genome of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi: Bringing Resolution to the Phylogenetic Position of the Ctenophores RYAN, J.F.; SCHNITZLER, C.E.; MAXWELL, E.K.; PANG, K.; FRANCIS, W.R.; SMITH, S.A.; WOLFSBERG, T.G.; MULLIKIN, J.C.; HADDOCK, S.H.D.; DUNN, C.W.; MARTINDALE, M.Q.; BAXEVANIS, A.D.*; NHGRI/NIH and Sars Intl. Centre for Marine Mol. Biol.; Natl. […]
Next-generation sequencing of legacy collections at the American Museum of Natural History
Meeting Abstract 109.7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:30 Next-generation sequencing of legacy collections at the American Museum of Natural History BRUGLER, M.R.*; RODRIGUEZ, E.; SIDDALL, M.E.; AMATO, G.; Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics (SICG), American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 USA; Division of Invertebrate Zoology, AMNH; SICG, AMNH; […]
Molecular evolution and expression of feather structural proteins, alpha and beta keratins, in birds
Meeting Abstract 109.6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:15 Molecular evolution and expression of feather structural proteins, alpha and beta keratins, in birds GREENWOLD, MJ*; BAO, W; SAWYER, RH; University of South Carolina greenwold@biol.sc.edu Feathers are one of the most distinguishing features of birds and feather diversity is directly related to sexual selection and ecological niches. Today’s feathers are […]
Identifying the molecular link between photosensitive tissues and the eyes of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians
Meeting Abstract 109.2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:15 Identifying the molecular link between photosensitive tissues and the eyes of the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians. PAIRETT, A.N.; SERB, J.M.*; Iowa State University; Iowa State University apairett@iastate.edu Molluscs utilize a vast array of photoreceptive structures, such as complex eyes capable of spatial vision or simple photoreceptive neurons found in the […]
A Tale of Two Hydractinia Genomes Comparative Genomics of Two Sister Hydrozoan Species
Meeting Abstract 109.4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:45 A Tale of Two Hydractinia Genomes: Comparative Genomics of Two Sister Hydrozoan Species SCHNITZLER, CE*; SANDERS, SM; PLICKERT, G; SEOIGHE, C; BUSS, L; WOLFSBERG, TG; NICOTRA, M; MULLIKIN, JC; CARTWRIGHT, P; FRANK, U; BAXEVANIS, AD; NHGRI, NIH; University of Kansas; University of Cologne, Germany; National University of Ireland, Galway; Yale […]
The Effects of Age and Lifetime Flight Behavior on Flight Capacity in Drosophila melanogaster
Meeting Abstract 108.5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:15 The Effects of Age and Lifetime Flight Behavior on Flight Capacity in Drosophila melanogaster LANE, S.J.*; FRANKINO, W.A.; ELEKONICH, M.M.; ROBERTS, S.P.; Central Michigan Univ., Mount Pleasant; Univ. of Houston, Texas; National Science Foundation & Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Central Michigan Univ., Mount Pleasant steven.lane@umontana.edu The effects of flight […]
The effects of stress on nutrient stoichiometry in larval amphibians and the resulting influence on ecosystem processes
Meeting Abstract 108.6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:30 The effects of stress on nutrient stoichiometry in larval amphibians and the resulting influence on ecosystem processes KIRSCHMAN, L.J.*; FRITZ, K.F; WHILES, M.R.; WARNE, R.W.; Southern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University l.j.kirschman@gmail.com The effects of environmental stressors, particularly low-level, chronic stressors, are not always […]
