Meeting Abstract 116-5 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:15 Flies use stabilizing visual cues to approach virtual targets THEOBALD, J.C.*; HERNANDEZ, V.; Florida International University; Florida International University theobald@fiu.edu Flying insect process and integrate a variety of visual and other sensory cues to find and approach targets. Even with coarse vision and tiny brains, they can find flowers, prey […]
year: 2016
Effect of luminance on the visual responses of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta
Meeting Abstract 116-4 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:00 Effect of luminance on the visual responses of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta. PARTHASARATHY, K.*; WILLIS, M.A.; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University pxk272@case.edu The hawkmoth, Manduca sexta is nocturnal and executes rapid controlled maneuvers in dim light conditions. It is known that moth’s compound eyes improve the gain […]
Single cell epigenetics in polyploid and diploid cells the search for cell identity
Meeting Abstract 115-5 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:00 Single cell epigenetics in polyploid and diploid cells: the search for cell identity DABE, E.C.*; KOHN, A.B.; MOROZ, L.L.; DABE, Emily; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Florida emily.dabe@gmail.com From humans and amphibians to invertebrates, there are many instances of polyploidy of cells with more than 2 copies […]
Making an Eye Optic Vesicle Morphogenesis in the Cephalopod Doryteuthis pealeii
Meeting Abstract 115-7 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:30 Making an Eye: Optic Vesicle Morphogenesis in the Cephalopod Doryteuthis pealeii KOENIG, KM*; GROSS, JM; University of Texas at Austin kmkoenig@utexas.edu Photoreception is a dominant sensory tool found in the majority of taxa across the Metazoa. Photoreceptive organs range in complexity from a single photoreceptor cell, pigmented eyespots and cups, […]
Head Regeneration in a Stem Deuterostome
Meeting Abstract 115-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:30 Head Regeneration in a Stem Deuterostome LUTTRELL, S.M.*; GOTTING, K.; ROSS, E.; ALVARADO, A.S.; SWALLA, B.J.; University of Washington, Seattle; Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City; Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City; Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City; University of Washington, Seattle shawnl2@uw.edu Head and central nervous […]
Evolutionary similarities between the peripheral nervous system of the ascidian larva and vertebrate sensory hair cells
Meeting Abstract 115-4 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:45 Evolutionary similarities between the peripheral nervous system of the ascidian larva and vertebrate sensory hair cells HURLESS, V.; PICKETT, C.J.; ZELLER, R.W.*; San Diego State University; San Diego State University; San Diego State University rzeller@mail.sdsu.edu http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/faculty/zeller/ Metazoan ciliated sensory neurons and derivatives, such as the hair cells found in the […]
Evolution of the neurosensory system mediates gain and loss of phenotypic plasticity
Meeting Abstract 115-1 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:15 Evolution of the neurosensory system mediates gain and loss of phenotypic plasticity ADAMS, DK; Rutgers, the State Univ of New Jersey dadams@marine.rutgers.edu http://adams.marine.rutgers.edu/ Phenotypic plasticity has been heralded as an essential mechanism for surviving climate change and an important consideration in speciation. Since plasticity is likely to enable expansion and […]
Controlling the timing of neurogenesis regulates eye size in zebrafish
Meeting Abstract 115-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 11:15 Controlling the timing of neurogenesis regulates eye size in zebrafish CERVENY, KL*; VALDIVIA, LE; LAMB, DB; TAFESSU, A; WILLIAMS, A; HORNER, W; WILSON, SW; Reed College; University College London; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College; University College London cervenyk@reed.edu http://academic.reed.edu/biology/cerveny/ Continuous neurogenesis in growing tissues requires a tight […]
Variation among metabolic enzymes along a thermal gradient in a montane ectotherm
Meeting Abstract 114-1 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:15 Variation among metabolic enzymes along a thermal gradient in a montane ectotherm ROBERTS, K.T.*; WHEAT, C.W.; DAHLHOFF, E.P.; RANK, N.E.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Stockholm University; Santa Clara University; Sonoma State University kevrob@berkeley.edu Many montane organisms live in fragmented populations that are especially vulnerable to climate change. The ability of […]
Phenotypic correlations suggest that thermal adaptation is constrained in lizards and ladybugs
Meeting Abstract 114-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 10:45 Phenotypic correlations suggest that thermal adaptation is constrained in lizards and ladybugs LOGAN, M.L.*; CURLIS, J.D.; MINNAAR, I.A.; MCGLOTHLIN, J.W.; CLUSELLA-TRULLAS, S.; COX, R.M.; Stellenbosch University; Georgia Southern University; Stellenbosch University; Virginia Tech; Stellenbosch University; University of Virginia mike.logan1983@gmail.com http://www.evolutioninthetropics.com Evolutionary adaptation of the ‘thermal performance curve’ (TPC) to changes […]
