Meeting Abstract 76-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:30 Seasonal variation in avian thermal tolerances across latitude: are temperate-zone birds more flexible? POLLOCK, H.S.*; BRAWN, J.D.; CHEVIRON, Z.A.; Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Univ. of Montana henry.s.pollock@gmail.com Phenotypic flexibility, or the ability to make reversible phenotypic adjustments to variation in environmental conditions, is essential for organisms […]
year: 2016
Physiological Responses to Freezing in the Mountain Tailed Frog, Ascaphus montanus
Meeting Abstract 76-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:45 Physiological Responses to Freezing in the Mountain Tailed Frog, Ascaphus montanus WERNER II, LC*; ESSNER, JR, RE ; WILLIAMS, JB; Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville; Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville; Southern Illinois Unversity Edwardsville lwerner4@wisc.edu http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/pauli/people/larry-werner/ The Mountain Tailed Frog, Ascaphus montanus is a cryophile that is associated with permanent mountain streams […]
Environmental cues influencing winter activity behavior of lizards
Meeting Abstract 76-5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 09:00 Environmental cues influencing winter activity behavior of lizards GADOUAS, JA*; ZANI, PA; Univ. Wisconsin–Stevens Point; Univ. Wisconsin–Stevens Point Joy.A.Gadouas@uwsp.edu Surviving winter by retreating into hibernacula is a key aspect for many animal species’ survival. However, animal behavior is usually studied during the growing season and is not well documented during […]
Beyond lethality – costs of varying thermal resources under the perceived risk of predation
Meeting Abstract 76-6 Wednesday, Jan. 6 09:15 Beyond lethality – costs of varying thermal resources under the perceived risk of predation RUSCH, T.W*; SEARS, M.W; ANGILLETTA, M.J; Arizona State University; Clemson University; Arizona State University trusch@asu.edu When resources become concentrated in space, the perceived risk of predation can prevent prey from accessing those resources. We studied both […]
The adipose fin of Corydoras aeneus develops from the larval fin fold and is mechanosensitive
Meeting Abstract 75-7 Wednesday, Jan. 6 09:30 The adipose fin of Corydoras aeneus develops from the larval fin fold and is mechanosensitive STEWART, TA*; AIELLO, BR; HO, RK; HALE, ME; Yale University; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; University of Chicago tom.stewart@yale.edu http://campuspress.yale.edu/tomstewart/ How do new fins evolve? A comprehensive answer must integrate multiple kinds of explanations: […]
Neofunctionalization of a lung-gene paralog may facilitate respiration in lungless salamanders
Meeting Abstract 75-6 Wednesday, Jan. 6 09:15 Neofunctionalization of a lung-gene paralog may facilitate respiration in lungless salamanders LEWIS, Z.R.*; DORANTES, J.A.; HANKEN, J.; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA zlewis@oeb.harvard.edu http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~zrlewis/ Most terrestrial vertebrates use lungs to breathe. The few exceptions include lungless amphibians (hundreds of species of salamanders, but […]
Getting a-head Evolution and Development of Dorsal Head Patterning in Horned Beetles
Meeting Abstract 75-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:15 Getting a-head: Evolution and Development of Dorsal Head Patterning in Horned Beetles BUSEY , HA*; ZATTARA, EE; MOCZEK, AP; Indiana University, Bloomington ; Indiana University, Bloomington ; Indiana University, Bloomington hbusey@indiana.edu The evolutionary origin of the insect head has been of longstanding interest in evolutionary biology. Much is known about […]
Exploring the evolutionary history of a novel trait
Meeting Abstract 75-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:30 Exploring the evolutionary history of a novel trait MELICHER, D*; MEIER, R; SU, KFY; BOWSHER, JH; North Dakota State University; National University of Singapore; National University of Singapore; North Dakota State University dacotah.melicher@ndsu.edu Sepsid flies (Diptera: Sepsidae) have a novel abdominal appendage used for courtship and mating. This appendage is […]
Evolution of the Hox Code Insights from the Model Sea Anemone, Nematostella vectensis
Meeting Abstract 75-8 Wednesday, Jan. 6 09:45 Evolution of the Hox Code: Insights from the Model Sea Anemone, Nematostella vectensis STEPHENSON, TQ*; DUBUC, TQ; SIMMONS, DS; MARTINDALE, MQ; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience tbs5@ufl.edu Hox genes are a set of highly conserved homeobox transcription factors that pattern the anterior posterior axis in bilaterally symmetrical animals. This conserved […]
Bridging pattern and process How do snails grow shell sculpture
Meeting Abstract 75-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:45 Bridging pattern and process: How do snails grow shell sculpture? WEBSTER, NB; University of Alberta nwebster@ualberta.ca Mollusc shells are a prime example of “endless forms most beautiful” and exhibit many diverse and complicated patterns. Shells are formed by the mantle, which lines the opening of the shell (aperture), secreting the […]
