Meeting Abstract 132-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:15 – 11:30 Scaling to the Organism: An Innovative Model of Dynamic Toxic Hotspots in a Stream System HARRIGAN, KM*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green State University kharrig@bgsu.edu Anthropogenic pollutants have devastating consequences on the nation’s freshwater supply and effect not only the quality of the water, but […]
year: 2017
Chronic impairment of cardiorespiratory function and swim performance of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) following acute exposure to naturally weathered crude oil
Meeting Abstract 132-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:15 – 10:30 Chronic impairment of cardiorespiratory function and swim performance of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) following acute exposure to naturally weathered crude oil JOHANSEN, JL*; ESBAUGH, AJ; University of Texas Marine Science Institute; University of Texas Marine Science Institute jacob.johansen@utexas.edu http://goo.gl/NvyvhC Acute exposure to crude oil can significantly impair swim […]
Chronic Effects of Nonylphenol on Reproductive Behavior and Development of Crayfish
Meeting Abstract 132-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:00 – 11:15 Chronic Effects of Nonylphenol on Reproductive Behavior and Development of Crayfish MACKAY, S.B*; BRERETON, C.; BERGMAN, D.A.; Grand Valley State University mackaysa@gvsu.edu Nonylphenol (NP), an alkylphenol, is a commonly used surfactant in a variety of industries. Its chemical structure is composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions, allowing for […]
Altering duration of exposure to atrazine impacts aggressive behavior in crayfish
Meeting Abstract 132-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:45 – 11:00 Altering duration of exposure to atrazine impacts aggressive behavior in crayfish NEAL, AE*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green State University nealale@bgsu.edu Anthropogenic chemicals have been shown to negatively impact freshwater organisms at sublethal concentrations. The effects of those chemicals is dependent upon several factors, including […]
A Neonicotinoid Pesticide Disrupts Nest Behavior and Social Interactions in Bumblebee Colonies
Meeting Abstract 132-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:45 – 12:00 A Neonicotinoid Pesticide Disrupts Nest Behavior and Social Interactions in Bumblebee Colonies CRALL, JD*; SWITZER, CM; OPPENHEIMER, RO; COMBES, SA; Harvard University; Harvard University; University of New Hampshire; University of California, Davis james.crall@gmail.com http://www.jamesdcrall.com Bees provide vital pollination services in both wild and agricultural ecosystems. Despite mounting evidence […]
The Lethality of Non-Consumptive Predation Risk
Meeting Abstract 131-8 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:45 – 12:00 The Lethality of Non-Consumptive Predation Risk SHERIFF, MJ*; MACLEOD, K; KREBS, CJ; BOONSTRA, R; Penn State University; Penn State University; University of British Columbia; University of Toronto mjs72@psu.edu http://michaeljsheriff.weebly.com/ Predators play a critical role in shaping ecosystems, driving both population and community dynamics. Traditionally, studies have focused on […]
Staying Active for Life Investigating the Covariance Between Behavioral and Physiological Trade-offs in Treefrogs
Meeting Abstract 131-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:00 – 10:15 Staying Active for Life: Investigating the Covariance Between Behavioral and Physiological Trade-offs in Treefrogs DORMIO, SM*; MCCOY, MW; East Carolina University dormios15@students.ecu.edu While variability exists among individuals in a population, trade-offs limit the range of phenotypes an individual can express. For example, physiological trade-offs are commonly associated with […]
Resource availability and prey growth dynamics determines the outcome of size-structured predator-prey interactions
Meeting Abstract 131-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:30 – 11:45 Resource availability and prey growth dynamics determines the outcome of size-structured predator-prey interactions MCCOY, MW; East Carolina University mccoym@ecu.edu Most animals undergo substantial changes in body size and morphology during ontogeny that can influence many aspects of ecological performance. For example, body size variation can strongly influence predator-prey […]
Parental Exposure to UV-B Affects Offspring Responses
Meeting Abstract 131-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:15 – 11:30 Parental Exposure to UV-B Affects Offspring Responses GHANIZADEH KAZEROUNI, EN*; E. FRANKLIN, CR; SEEBACHER, FR; University of Sydney, Sydney; University of Queensland, Brisbane; University of Sydney, Sydney ensiyeh.ghanizadeh@sydney.edu.au https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ensiyeh_Ghanizadeh_Kazerouni The environment experienced by parents can affect offspring phenotypes. Such developmental plasticity is beneficial when it matches offspring responses […]
Migratory Movements and Fishing Mortality of the Louisiana Blue Crab Spawning Stock
Meeting Abstract 131-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:45 – 11:00 Migratory Movements and Fishing Mortality of the Louisiana Blue Crab Spawning Stock OLMI, H.D.*; DARNELL, M.Z.; University of Southern Mississippi; University of Southern Mississippi helen.olmi@usm.edu Blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, support Louisiana’s third largest commercial fishery. Louisiana has led the nation in blue crab landings for 7 of the […]
