Meeting Abstract P3.48 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The role of fit in Drosophila melanogaster starvation response, eating behavior, and lipid storage SCHULTZHAUS, JN*; MOEHLMAN, AT; CARNEY, GE; Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University jschultzhaus@bio.tamu.edu female specific independent of transformer (fit) expression increases in D. melanogaster courting males and in both sexes after mating. In […]
year: 2014
The intertidal front lines A comparison of the aggressive response in high and low intertidal clones of the anemone Anthopleura elegantissima
Meeting Abstract P3.14 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The intertidal front lines: A comparison of the aggressive response in high and low intertidal clones of the anemone Anthopleura elegantissima LEVINE-WEINBERG, M.P.*; MERZ, R.A.; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore College mlevine1@swarthmore.edu Sessile organisms must contend with different challenges depending on their vertical position in the rocky intertidal zone. Those individuals in […]
The influence of environmental quality on ovarian anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene expression in juvenile American alligators
Meeting Abstract P3.31 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The influence of environmental quality on ovarian anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene expression in juvenile American alligators. CLOY-MCCOY, J.A.*; KOHNO, S.; GUILLETTE JR. , L.J. ; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston jessicacloy@gmail.com Studies of wildlife indicate that animals residing in contaminated habitats display an overall decrease in reproductive health. These […]
The functional anatomy of the hindlimb of the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Meeting Abstract P3.132 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The functional anatomy of the hindlimb of the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) LIU, M.C.*; LUCAS, L.; ALLEN, D.; FISHER, R.E.; Arizona State University; The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix; Arizona State University; The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix mcliu2@asu.edu The ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), a member of the […]
The fitness effects of early generation hybridization in two northern swordtails, Xiphophorus birchmanni and X malinche
Meeting Abstract P3.37 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The fitness effects of early generation hybridization in two northern swordtails, Xiphophorus birchmanni and X. malinche. POWELL, D.L.*; ROSENTHAL, G.G.; Texas A and M, College Station; Texas A and M, College Station dpowell@bio.tamu.edu A growing body of work has highlighted the evolutionary importance of genetic exchange between divergent populations. Such […]
The fat and the furriest Morphological changes in harp seal fur with ontogeny
Meeting Abstract P3.86 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The fat and the furriest: Morphological changes in harp seal fur with ontogeny GMUCA, N*; PEARSON, LE; BURNS, JM; LIWANAG, HEM; Adelphi University; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Anchorage; Adelphi University nataliagmuca@mail.adelphi.edu For mammals in polar regions, the extreme cold of the environment presents a constant challenge to […]
The energetics of communal torpor in Siberian hamsters
Meeting Abstract P3.83 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The energetics of communal torpor in Siberian hamsters JEFIMOW, M.*; DYLEWSKA, E.; BORATYNSKI, J.S.; WOJCIECHOWSKI, M.S.; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Torun, Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Torun, Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Torun, Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Torun, Poland jefimow@umk.pl Huddling may bring about significant benefits in terms of animal’s energy expenditure. We […]
The effects of weight-bearing exercise on skeletal structure and strength differ between outbred populations of mice
Meeting Abstract P3.162 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The effects of weight-bearing exercise on skeletal structure and strength differ between outbred populations of mice WALLACE, I.J.*; JUDEX, S.; DEMES, B.; Anthropology, Stony Brook Univ.; Bioengineering, Stony Brook Univ.; Anatomy, Stony Brook Univ. ian.wallace@stonybrook.edu The effects of weight-bearing exercise on skeletal structure and strength are frequently observed to vary […]
The effects of toxicants on the production of ecdysteroids by the Y-organ in Callinectes sapidus
Meeting Abstract P3.54 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The effects of toxicants on the production of ecdysteroids by the Y-organ in Callinectes sapidus RYAN, LM*; BRANDER, SM; CHANG, ES; CHANG, SA; COVI, JA; University of North Carolina Wilmington; University of North Carolina Wilmington; Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory, University of California Davis; Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory, University of California […]
The effects of gap distance and substrate compliance on the biomechanics of jumping in gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
Meeting Abstract P3.146 Monday, Jan. 6 15:30 The effects of gap distance and substrate compliance on the biomechanics of jumping in gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) BYRNES, G*; SPENCE, AJ; MARTINO, B; HILT, M; WILSON, AM; Siena College; Royal Veterinary College; Siena College; Siena College; Royal Veterinary College gbyrnes@siena.edu The structure of arboreal environments poses many challenges to […]