Meeting Abstract S11.3 Wednesday, Jan. 7 09:00 Evolution of respiratory proteins across the Pancrustacea BURMESTER, T.; Institute of Zoology, University of Hamburg; Germany thorsten.burmester@uni-hamburg.de Respiratory proteins serve for the transport and storage of oxygen. Two types of respiratory proteins occur in the Pancrustacea: hemocyanin and hemoglobin. The copper-containing hemocyanin evolved from phenoloxidases in the arthropod stemline. Hemocyanins […]
year: 2015
Binary patterning of chitin metabolism pathways in a crayfish a tool for multi gene studies of the molt cycle in arthropods
Meeting Abstract S11.2 Wednesday, Jan. 7 08:30 Binary patterning of chitin metabolism pathways in a crayfish: a tool for multi gene studies of the molt cycle in arthropods ABEHSERA, S.*; GLAZER, L.; TYNIAKOV, J.; PLASHKE , I.; CASPI , V.; KHALAILA , I.; AFLALO , E. D.; SAGI, A.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev abehsera@post.bgu.ac.il Crustaceans and […]
The effects of predatory lizards on limb-morphology evolution in side-blotched lizards, Uta stansburiana
Meeting Abstract 15.1 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:30 The effects of predatory lizards on limb-morphology evolution in side-blotched lizards, Uta stansburiana BULA, PA; ZANI, PA*; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pzani@uwsp.edu Since Arnold (1983) introduced the ecomorphological paradigm numerous studies have demonstrated clear morphology-performance links. However, less clear are the ecological patterns stemming from morphotype-performance-fitness […]
The effect of evolutionary transitions to diurnality on scleral ring and orbit morphology in birds
Meeting Abstract 15.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:30 The effect of evolutionary transitions to diurnality on scleral ring and orbit morphology in birds NIEDERMEYER, P/M*; SHIH, C; HALLEY, M/A; OSBORN, J/L; SCHMITZ, L; Pitzer College niedermeyer1023@gmail.com Diel activity pattern is considered one of the major axes of the morphological and functional diversity of vertebrate eyes. When examined in […]
Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals
Meeting Abstract 15.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:45 Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals SPERLING, E.A.*; FRIEDER, C.A.; RAMAN, A.V.; GIRGUIS, P.R.; LEVIN, L.A.; KNOLL, A.H.; Harvard University; Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Andhra University; Harvard University; Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Harvard University sperling@fas.harvard.edu The Proterozoic-Cambrian transition records the appearance of essentially all animal body plans (phyla), […]
Evolution of the Skeleton in Chondrichthyan Fishes
Meeting Abstract 15.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:45 Evolution of the Skeleton in Chondrichthyan Fishes CRAWFORD, C.H.*; BALANOFF, A.M.; MAISEY, J.G.; NAYLOR, G.J.P.; College of Charleston; American Museum of Natural History; American Museum of Natural History; College of Charleston crawford.callie@gmail.com Current understanding of Chondrichthyan phylogeny lags behind that of most vertebrate classes. Of the studies conducted to date, […]
Unequal division of labor among fire ant workers
Meeting Abstract 115.3 Wednesday, Jan. 7 14:00 Unequal division of labor among fire ant workers MONAENKOVA, D.*; KUTNER, R.; GOODISMAN, M.A.D.; GOLDMAN, D.I.; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Physics; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Physics; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Biology; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Physics dmonaen@physics.gatech.edu S. invicta red imported fire […]
Self healing of fire ant aggregations
Meeting Abstract 115.2 Wednesday, Jan. 7 13:45 Self healing of fire ant aggregations HU, D.L.*; DAVE, T.; PHONEKEO, S; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta hu@me.gatech.edu Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) link their bodies together to form structures such as rafts, bivouacs and bridges. Such structures are in danger of being damaged by natural disturbances such as passing water […]
Portrait of a hive Linking division of labor, foraging ecology, and flight performance using automated tracking in bumblebees
Meeting Abstract 115.4 Wednesday, Jan. 7 14:15 Portrait of a hive: Linking division of labor, foraging ecology, and flight performance using automated tracking in bumblebees CRALL, JD*; GRAVISH, N; MOUNTCASTLE, AM; COMBES, SA; Concord Field Station, Harvard University; Concord Field Station, Harvard University; Concord Field Station, Harvard University; Concord Field Station, Harvard University jcrall@oeb.harvard.edu The origins and […]
Organizing Termite Construction without Cement Pheromone Mediated Stigmergy
Meeting Abstract 115.1 Wednesday, Jan. 7 13:30 Organizing Termite Construction without Cement Pheromone Mediated Stigmergy BARDUNIAS, P. M.*; TURNER, J. S.; State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry paulmb@ufl.edu Nest structures of termites arise from the aggregate labor of many individuals. Grassé […]
