Meeting Abstract 32-3 Monday, Jan. 4 14:00 Molecular phylogenetics of Aedes mosquitoes SOGHIGIAN, J*; LIVDAHL, T; Clark University; Clark University jsoghigian@clarku.edu For the majority of the twentieth century, mosquito genera were defined by morphological characters useful in differential identification. Since 2000, there has been a rapid increase in the number of genera within the family, primarily due […]
year: 2016
Historical Study of Dengue Virus Type 3 (DENV-3) Evolution & Epidemic Activity in Indonesia from 1976-1979
Meeting Abstract 32-1 Monday, Jan. 4 13:30 Historical Study of Dengue Virus Type 3 (DENV-3) Evolution & Epidemic Activity in Indonesia from 1976-1979 EDGERTON, S.V.*; BENNETT, S.N.; GUBLER, D.J.; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore seanedgerton@gmail.com http://www.theillustration.co/ Dengue viruses are one of today’s most significant vector-borne disease agents threatening human health […]
A BLAST-free clustering method for classifying orthogroups
Meeting Abstract 32-5 Monday, Jan. 4 14:30 A BLAST-free clustering method for classifying orthogroups BOND, S.R.*; BAXEVANIS, A.D.; National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH; National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH steve.bond@nih.gov https://github.com/biologyguy Inferred orthology (i.e., homology via speciation events) between or among genes is commonly used as a predictor of gene product function. Orthology is also a […]
The role of cutaneous fatty acids in the resistance of bats to WNS
Meeting Abstract 31-5 Monday, Jan. 4 14:45 The role of cutaneous fatty acids in the resistance of bats to WNS FRANK, C.L.*; INGALA, M.; RAVENELLE, R.; HOWARD, K.; Fordham University; Fordham University; Fordham University; Fordham University frank@fordham.edu White-nose Syndrome (WNS) causes severe over-winter mortality for little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus). It is due to cutaneous infection with […]
Some like it hot thermoregulation and amphibian disease and decline
Meeting Abstract 31-3 Monday, Jan. 4 14:15 Some like it hot: thermoregulation and amphibian disease and decline SAUER, EL*; SPERRY, JH; RICHARDS-ZAWACKI, CL; HOVERMAN, JT; TREJO, N; ROHR, JR; Univ of South Florida; Univ of Illinois; Univ of Pittsburgh; Purdue University; Univ of South Florida; Univ of South Florida erinsauer@mail.usf.edu Many animals, both endothermic and ectothermic, […]
Seasonal migration distance varies with natal dispersal and predicts parasitic infection in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia)
Meeting Abstract 31-1 Monday, Jan. 4 13:45 Seasonal migration distance varies with natal dispersal and predicts parasitic infection in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia) KELLY, TR; MACGILLIVRAY, HL; WATSON, M; SARQUIS-ADAMSON, Y; HOBSON, KA; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, SA; MACDOUGALL-SHACKLETON, EA*; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; Environment Canada; University of […]
Livestock-dense habitat functions as an ecological trap for vampire bats immunological evidence
Meeting Abstract 31-4 Monday, Jan. 4 14:30 Livestock-dense habitat functions as an ecological trap for vampire bats: immunological evidence BECKER, DJ*; ALTIZER, S; BENTZ, AB; CZIRJAK, GA; STREICKER, DG; University of Georgia; University of Georgia; University of Georgia; Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research; University of Glasgow dbecker@uga.edu http://danieljbecker.weebly.com/ Urbanization and agriculture cause declines for many […]
Costs and benefits of parasite escape immune defense trade-offs in the invasive shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Meeting Abstract 31-2 Monday, Jan. 4 14:00 Costs and benefits of parasite escape: immune defense trade-offs in the invasive shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus KEOGH, CL*; NISHIMURA, T; MIURA, O; BYERS, JE; University of Georgia, Athens; Kochi University, Shikoku, Japan; Kochi University, Shikoku, Japan; University of Georgia, Athens clkeogh@gmail.com When invasive populations become established in novel environments, they […]
Variation in host behavioral type and body condition produce heterogeneity in the transmission of cuticular bacteria among group-mates
Meeting Abstract 30-6 Monday, Jan. 4 14:45 Variation in host behavioral type and body condition produce heterogeneity in the transmission of cuticular bacteria among group-mates KEISER, C.N.*; AUGUSTINE, D.A.; ZIEMBA JR., M.J.; LAWRENCE, J.G.; PINTER-WOLLMAN, N; PRUITT, J.N.; Univ. of Pittsburgh; Univ. of Pittsburgh; Univ. of Pittsburgh; Univ. of Pittsburgh; Univ. of California, San Diego; Univ. of […]
Variation in glucocorticoid levels in relation to direct and third-party interactions in a social cichlid fish
Meeting Abstract 30-4 Monday, Jan. 4 14:15 Variation in glucocorticoid levels in relation to direct and third-party interactions in a social cichlid fish LIGOCKI, IY*; EARLEY, RL; HELLMANN, JK; HAMILTON, IM; The Ohio State University; University of Alabama; The Ohio State University; The Ohio State University ligocki.3@osu.edu In complex animal societies, direct interactions between group members can […]
