Meeting Abstract P2-44 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Testing for the Prevalence of Wolbachia in Two Terrestrial Isopod Species (Porcellio laevis and Trachelipus rathkei) PASCAR, JA*; CHANDLER, CH; State University of New York at Oswego; State University of New York at Oswego jpascar@oswego.edu As more studies regarding host-microbe interaction are being published the trend shows just […]
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Temperature influences on reproductive endocrinology of the estuarine sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)
Meeting Abstract P2-114 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Temperature influences on reproductive endocrinology of the estuarine sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) BOCK, SL*; LEMA, SC; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo slema@calpoly.edu Temperature plays an important role in regulating reproduction in many temperate fishes. The estuarine sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) serves as a […]
Temperature and Nestling Development Temporal Variations in Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha Feeding Frequency
Meeting Abstract P2-130 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Temperature and Nestling Development: Temporal Variations in Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha Feeding Frequency TROY, S; University of Texas at Austin Savannah.troy@utexas.edu Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha (MWCS) are unique in that their nestlings have a 25% higher metabolic rate than other open-nesting passerines. Nestlings do not develop endothermy until 3-4 days […]
Teaching evolutionary principles using games escape speeds, performance and life history trade-offs
Meeting Abstract P2-230 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Teaching evolutionary principles using games: escape speeds, performance and life history trade-offs WILSON, RS*; CLEMENTE, C; KASUMOVIC, M; The University of Queensland; University of the Sunshine Coast; University of New South Wales r.wilson@uq.edu.au http://www.wilsonperformancelab.com In collaboration with the software designer arludo, we developed a novel game-based, approach to […]
Target Practice Challenges of Targeted Gene Capture of Highly Conserved Genes
Meeting Abstract P2-53 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Target Practice: Challenges of Targeted Gene Capture of Highly Conserved Genes AGUILAR, M. A.*; OAKLEY, T. H.; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara aguilar@lifesci.ucsb.edu While using methods of genomic-DNA targeted gene capture to build a phylogeny of chitons, we encountered challenges within the protocols. […]
Survey of gastropods from Breidenthal Biological Reserve, an Eastern deciduous forest in Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve in Kansas
Meeting Abstract P2-200 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Survey of gastropods from Breidenthal Biological Reserve, an Eastern deciduous forest in Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve in Kansas BEINTEMA, DP*; DAVIS-BERG, EC; Lake Forest College, IL; Columbia College Chicago, IL edavisberg@colum.edu The University of Kansas’ Breidenthal Biological Reserve is located near Baldwin in Douglas County, Kansas. This area […]
Sublethal Stress Associated with Apiary Treaments for Varroa Mites
Meeting Abstract P2-262 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Sublethal Stress Associated with Apiary Treaments for Varroa Mites ANDRE, B*; SURMACZ, CA; HRANITZ, JM; CAKMAK, I; CAKMAK, S; Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA; Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA; Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA; Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey; Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey csurmacz@bloomu.edu Honeybees (Apis mellifera) have experienced global declines linked […]
Structural and functional characterization of aquaporins from early diverging animal phyla
Meeting Abstract P2-54 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Structural and functional characterization of aquaporins from early diverging animal phyla. SOMBATSAPHAY, V*; REITZEL, AM; UNC Charlotte; UNC Charlotte vsombats@uncc.edu https://sites.google.com/site/thereitzellab/home/the-team/vanna-sombatsaphay Aquaporins are channel proteins that transport water and, sometimes, small solutes across membranes. Aquaporins have been shown to increase the movement of water by 10-fold the rate […]
Stress Physiology in a Model Amphibian Following Exposure to a Neonicotinoid Pesticide
Meeting Abstract P2-110 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Stress Physiology in a Model Amphibian Following Exposure to a Neonicotinoid Pesticide FALSO, PG*; MARSHALL, LV; GUSTAFSON, KL; FALSO, MS; SHIDEMANTLE, GI; ZAJAC, JM; Slippery Rock University; Slippery Rock University; Slippery Rock University; Slippery Rock University; Slippery Rock University; Slippery Rock University paul.falso@sru.edu Amphibians are exquisitely sensitive to […]
Statocysts of Scyphomedusae
Meeting Abstract P2-163 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Statocysts of Scyphomedusae DAVIS, S*; SATTERLIE, RA; University of North Carolina Wilmginton; University of North Carolina Wilmington sbd8929@uncw.edu Each rhopalium of scyphomedusae contains a terminal statolith, suggesting that this part of the rhopalium, or the full rhopalium, functions in sensing body position relative to gravity. The righting response […]
