Meeting Abstract 10.1  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:00  How many measures are enough: using a broad approach to examine health in a community of free-living birds. WILCOXEN, TE*; HORN, DJ; HUBER, SJ; HOGAN, BM; HUBBLE, CN; KNOTT, MH; PLANTS, S; WASSENHOVE, SJ; Millikin University; Millikin University; Millikin University, Univ. of South Florida; Millikin University; Millikin University, Des Moines […]

Meeting Abstract 10.7  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:30  Characterizing the complement component C3 from the octocoral Swiftia exserta, opsonic activity and immunohistochemical localization MENZEL, LP*; BIGGER, CH; Florida International University; Florida International University lorenzo.menzel@fiu.edu The third Complement component (C3) is the central protein of the complement cascade linking the three activation pathways (the antibody-dependent classical pathway, the lectin-dependent […]

Meeting Abstract 10.6  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:15  Binding specificities of Hydractinia allorecognition proteins KARADGE, U; GOSTO, M; NICOTRA, ML*; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh nicotraml@upmc.edu Colonial marine invertebrates—animals such as sponges, corals, and sea squirts—are capable of distinguishing between their own tissues and those of conspecifics via cell-cell contact. This phenomenon is known […]

Meeting Abstract 9.2  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:15  When Siberia Comes to The Netherlands: The Response of Continental Black-tailed Godwits to Extreme Spring Weather SENNER, N.R.*; VERHOEVEN, M; ZWART, L; TIBBITTS, T.L.; GUTIéRREZ, J; ABAD, J.M.; PIERSMA, T; University of Groningen; University of Groningen; University of Groningen; USGS-Alaska Science Center; NIOZ; Universidad de Extremadura; NIOZ n.r.senner@rug.nl Many migratory […]

Meeting Abstract 9.1  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:00  Understanding the effects of seasonal drought and climate change on animal cognition: overland navigation in an aquatic turtle KROCHMAL, A.R.*; ROTH, T.C.; Washington College; Franklin and Marshall College akrochmal2@washcoll.edu Animals living in changing environments tend to show high levels of plasticity in behavior and cognitive ability. Studies examining the evolution […]

Meeting Abstract 9.4  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:45  The effect of climate-induced elevated seawater temperature on covering behavior in the echinoid Lytechinus variegatus. BROTHERS, C.J.*; MCCLINTOCK, J.B.; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham brotce@uab.edu Most species of regular echinoids lift materials such as stones, seagrass, or shells on to their aboral surface using their tube feet […]

Meeting Abstract 9.3  Saturday, Jan. 4 08:30  The Effects of Ambient Temperature on Toxin Tolerance in Mammalian Herbivores KURNATH, P.*; DEARING, M. D.; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Utah, Salt Lake City patrice.kurnath@utah.edu Intrinsic factors such as plant toxins and nutrients are well known to influence diet selection in mammalian herbivores, yet extrinsic factors […]

Meeting Abstract 9.5  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00  Slowly but surely: Avoiding heat stress at a snail’s pace HAYFORD, H.A.*; CARRINGTON, E.; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Labs; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Labs hayford@uw.edu The regulation of temperature through behavior is often overlooked when predicting the effects of climate change. Ectotherms use behavior to cope with environmental […]

Meeting Abstract 9.7  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:30  Lizard thermoregulation indices applied to the koala provide evidence for behavioural thermoregulation BRISCOE, N.J.*; HANDASYDE, K.A.; KROCKENBERGER, A.; PORTER, W.P.; KEARNEY, M.R.; Univ. of Melbourne; Univ. of Melbourne; James Cook Univ., Cairns; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; Univ. of Melbourne nbriscoe@unimelb.edu.au Both ectotherms and endotherms can select microclimates or adopt postures […]

Meeting Abstract 9.6  Saturday, Jan. 4 09:15  Fair-weather Friends: Environmental constraints on ground squirrel activity in the arctic summer WILSTERMAN, K*; WILLIAMS, CT; BUCK, CL; Bucknell University, Department of Biology; University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Biological Sciences; University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Biological Sciences kew023@bucknell.edu Unique among resident arctic vertebrates, the arctic ground squirrel maintains […]