Meeting Abstract 88-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Nature and nurture: The genetics of visual attraction in Heliconius butterflies WESTERMAN, E.L.*; KRONFORST , M.R.; University of Chicago ; University of Chicago ewesterman@uchicago.edu The genetics of assortative mating has long fascinated biologists, however identifying genes responsible for variation in mate selection has proven difficult due to the complexity of […]
year: 2016
Mate choice in the eusocial Damaraland mole-rat Love at first sight
Meeting Abstract 88-5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:00 Mate choice in the eusocial Damaraland mole-rat: Love at first sight KELLEY, J.B.*; FREEMAN, D.A.; CARTER, S.N.; Univ. of Memphis; Univ. of Memphis; Univ. of Memphis jbklley3@memphis.edu Eusocial Damaraland mole-rats (DMR) live in colonies made up of a single breeding pair and their offspring. The offspring are non-breeders and do […]
From microscopic feather structure to whole-organism display behavior Uncovering the private courtship signals of Parotia wahnesi
Meeting Abstract 88-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:00 From microscopic feather structure to whole-organism display behavior: Uncovering the private courtship signals of Parotia wahnesi HARVEY, TA*; SCHOLES, E; BOSTWICK, KS; LAMAN, TG; MARSCHNER, S; Yale University; Cornell University; Cornell University; Harvard University; Cornell University todd.harvey@yale.edu http://www.toddalanharvey.org Characterizing the appearance and signaling performance of the courtship display of Parotia […]
Courtship Complexity in Habronattus Jumping Spiders
Meeting Abstract 88-8 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:45 Courtship Complexity in Habronattus Jumping Spiders RIVERA, C*; ELIAS, D.O.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley crivera@berkeley.edu The range of signaling diversity found within the jumping spider genus, Habronattus, offers an excellent model system to study general principals in signal evolution, sexual selection, and speciation. Male Habronattus use […]
Collaborative control of signal-sensor alignment during dynamic courtship in a jumping spider
Meeting Abstract 88-6 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:15 Collaborative control of signal-sensor alignment during dynamic courtship in a jumping spider ECHEVERRI, SE*; ZUREK, DB; MOREHOUSE, NI; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh sae53@pitt.edu Signals are often directional, meaning that they are best perceived from certain angles. Similarly, the sensory systems of receivers may often exhibit […]
Acoustic experience and social exposure during development alter adult reproductive tactics but not immune response in a field cricket
Meeting Abstract 88-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Acoustic experience and social exposure during development alter adult reproductive tactics but not immune response in a field cricket BALENGER, SL*; BASTIAANS, E; ZUK, M; Univ. of Minnesota; SUNY, Oneonta; Univ. of Minnesota sbalenge@umn.edu http://susanbalenger.weebly.com/ When sexual signals are perceived during growth and development they can provide information regarding the […]
Thermal effects on the growth of late-term Chelydra serpentina embryos
Meeting Abstract 87-7 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:30 Thermal effects on the growth of late-term Chelydra serpentina embryos. FINKLER, M.S.; Indiana Univ. Kokomo mfinkler@iuk.edu Turtle embryos may experience considerable fluctuation in temperature during development, but laboratory studies frequently incubate eggs under single constant temperatures for the entirety of development. When incubated under single constant temperatures, increased temperatures leads […]
Thermal acclimation and adaptation effects on mitochondrial performance in the Atlantic killifish
Meeting Abstract 87-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:00 Thermal acclimation and adaptation effects on mitochondrial performance in the Atlantic killifish CHUNG, DJ*; BRYANT, HJ; SCHULTE, PM; UBC; UBC; UBC dchungch@zoology.ubc.ca Whole-animal thermal limits are thought to be constrained by processes acting at the level of the mitochondria. In this study we tested the effects of thermal acclimation and […]
The effects of ocean warming on feeding and growth in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus
Meeting Abstract 87-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:15 The effects of ocean warming on feeding and growth in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus BROTHERS, C.J.*; MCCLINTOCK, J.B.; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham brotce@uab.edu A number of common and ecologically important marine invertebrates including the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus inhabit enclosed shallow bays at the northern […]
Temperature, body size, and pycnogonid metabolism
Meeting Abstract 87-5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:15 Temperature, body size, and pycnogonid metabolism SHISHIDO, C.M.*; MORAN, A.L.; LANE, S.J.; TOBALSKE, B.W.; WOODS, H.A.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana csmariko@hawaii.edu As global temperatures continue to rise, it is increasingly important to understand how key […]
