Meeting Abstract 4.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:15 Determining the mechanism behind intramandibular bending in Helostoma temmincki FERRY, LA*; GIBB, AC; KONOW, N; Arizona State University; Northern Arizona University; Brown University lara.ferry@asu.edu The kissing gourami, Helostoma temmincki, is a monotypic, enigmatic tropical freshwater fish, which displays a kissing behavior where the upper and lower jaws protrude and rotate […]
year: 2014
Architectural specialization of the forelimb musculature of the groundhog
Meeting Abstract 4.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00 Architectural specialization of the forelimb musculature of the groundhog COPPLOE, JV*; RUPERT, JE; ROSE, JA; BUTCHER, MT; Youngstown State Univ.; Indiana Univ. School of Medicine; Youngstown State Univ.; Youngstown State Univ. jvcopploe@student.ysu.edu Scratch-digging animals are commonly described as having large, powerful forelimb muscles for applying high out-force to excavate earth, […]
Stress-response, experience, and neophobia in free-living Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
Meeting Abstract 3.3 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:30 Stress-response, experience, and neophobia in free-living Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) BEBUS, SE*; JONES, BC; SCHOECH, SJ; Univ. of Memphis; Univ. of Memphis; Univ. of Memphis sebebus@memphis.edu Stress-responsiveness and degree of neophobia is related in Florida scrub-jays (FSJ: Aphelocoma coerulescens), in that stress-induced corticosterone (CORT) levels ‘predict’ approach behavior to a […]
Nestling begging rate predicts adult physiological stress response in Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
Meeting Abstract 3.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:15 Nestling begging rate predicts adult physiological stress response in Florida scrub-jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) ELDERBROCK, E.K.*; SMALL, T.W.; SCHOECH, S.J.; University of Memphis; University of Memphis; University of Memphis kldrbrck@memphis.edu The young of altricial bird species communicate nutritional need to adults by begging. Begging is hypothesized to be an honest signal […]
Influence of corticosterone on growth, home-cage activity, wheel running, and maximal oxygen consumption in replicate lines of house mice selectively bred for high voluntary wheel-running behavior
Meeting Abstract 3.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00 Influence of corticosterone on growth, home-cage activity, wheel running, and maximal oxygen consumption in replicate lines of house mice selectively bred for high voluntary wheel-running behavior SINGLETON, J. M.*; GARLAND, T.; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside jsing014@ucr.edu Corticosterone, chiefly referred to as a “stress hormone,” impacts a […]
Effects of AVT manipulation on Syngnathus scovelli a sex role reversed species
Meeting Abstract 3.7 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:30 Effects of AVT manipulation on Syngnathus scovelli: a sex role reversed species NAVARRO, A*; FRAKER, T.L.; DEATON HAYNES, P.D.; SCOBELL, S.K.; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX; Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX anavarr3@stedwards.edu Studying sex role reversed species (i.e. those displaying increased […]
Dopamine and serotonin are responsible for locomotor gait transitions in C elegans
Meeting Abstract 3.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:15 Dopamine and serotonin are responsible for locomotor gait transitions in C. elegans. VIDAL-GADEA, AG*; TOPPER, S; YOUNG, L; KRESSIN, L; ELBEL, E; BRETTMANN, L; WARD, KA; PIERCE-SHIMOMURA, JT; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin; The […]
Continuous release melatonin implants delay daily activity onset and alter reproductive success in the great tit (Parus major)
Meeting Abstract 3.4 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:45 Continuous release melatonin implants delay daily activity onset and alter reproductive success in the great tit (Parus major) GREIVES, T*; KINGMA, S; KRANSTAUBER, B; HAU, M; North Dakota State University; University of Groningen; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology timothy.greives@ndsu.edu Endogenous rhythms are thought to enhance […]
Arginine vasotocin and social behavior in Anolis carolinensis
Meeting Abstract 3.8 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:45 Arginine vasotocin and social behavior in Anolis carolinensis DUNHAM, LA*; WILCZYNSKI, W; Georgia State Univ, Atlanta ldunham2@student.gsu.edu Arginine vasotocin (AVT) is a potent regulator of social behavior in a variety of species but little is known about its role in reptilian behavior. Our goal was to examine the effect of […]
Aggressive responses to food insecurity the search for novel steroid-peptide interactions
Meeting Abstract 3.1 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:00 Aggressive responses to food insecurity: the search for novel steroid-peptide interactions FOKIDIS, HB*; PRIOR, NH; MA, CC; GRADANDOS-SAMAYOA, J; TAVES, MD; ADOMAT, HA; GUNS, ES; SALDANHA, CJ; SOMA , KK; Rollins College; Univ. of British Columbia; Univ. of British Columbia; Univ. of British Columbia; Univ. of British Columbia; Vancouver Prostate […]
