Meeting Abstract P2-140  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Flowering Phenology in Subalpine Meadows of Grand Teton National Park DEFINO, R*; SPRAYBERRY, J; DILLON, M; Muhlenberg College; Muhlenberg College; University of Wyoming rd247297@gmail.com Adequate numbers of flowering plants are essential for the health of pollinator populations – bumblebees are no exception to this phenomenon. Temperature changes due […]

Meeting Abstract P2-65  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Fin-folds and autopods share a conserved Shh-Gremlin-Fgf regulatory network HOLMQUIST, E*; TULENKO, FJ; KIGUNDU, G; CASS, AN; DAVIS, MC; Kennesaw State University; Monash University; Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw State University eholmqui@students.kennesaw.edu The morphological transition from fins to limbs involved several key changes in appendage anatomy, […]

Meeting Abstract P2-87  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Expression of ecdysteroid responsive nuclear receptors in limb regenerates of the decapod crab Gecarcinus lateralis GAUDREAULT, B. N.*; DAS, S.; MYKLES, D. L.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins gaubrini@rams.colostate.edu Regeneration is a phenomenon common across metazoan taxa. Decapod crustaceans including the blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis, regenerate lost […]

Meeting Abstract P2-277  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Expression of LEA Proteins in Embryos of Drosophila melanogaster and Influence on Desiccation Tolerance ANDERSON, JM*; DIMARIO, PJ; HAND, SC; Louisiana State University; Louisiana State University; Louisiana State University shand@lsu.edu The genus Drosophila contains over 1,500 species that inhabit diverse habitats including deserts, tropical rainforests, and alpine zones. […]

Meeting Abstract P2-47  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Exploring the Genetic Basis of red feather pigmentation in house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) GE, ZY*; SCHWARTZ, TS; HILL, GE; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University zzg0008@auburn.edu Carotenoid pigmentation of many bird species plays an important role in sexual selection. To produce red pigments, birds ingest yellow dietary carotenoids […]

Meeting Abstract P2-52  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Evolution of the Phospholipase A2 Venom Gene in the Five Subspecies of Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) HARPER, GR; Hendrix College harper@hendrix.edu Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) are widely distributed in the United States and have been divided into five subspecies. Observation of regional behavioral differences in striking behavior within Arkansas […]

Meeting Abstract P2-55  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Evolution of a disorganized protein region: variation in the phosvitin amino acid composition of avian vitellogenins. SELCER, KW; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA selcer@duq.edu The egg-yolk precursor vitellogenin (VTG) can be useful for studying evolutionary processes due to its crucial role in providing embryos of oviparous animals with energy […]

Meeting Abstract P2-138  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Evidence for aromatase gene and enhancer methylation in P. pulcher, a cichlid species with environmental sex determination DRISCOLL, RMH*; HURD, PL; RENN, SCP; Reed College; University of Alberta; Reed College rosdrisc@reed.edu In most systems, the sex determination mechanism of a species has evolved to maintain a 50:50 sex […]

Meeting Abstract P2-112  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Estrogen Influences Pheromone Production in Garter Snakes LEMASTER, MP*; LUTTERSCHMIDT, DI; Western Oregon Univ, OR; Portland State Univ, OR lemastm@wou.edu Male red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) rely on a female sexual attractiveness pheromone to exhibit reproductive behavior during the breeding season. Prior research indicates that pheromone expression […]

Meeting Abstract P2-221  Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Environmental and Endogenous Factors Predicting Flea Assemblages in Two California Chipmunks HAMMOND, T.T.*; PIGAGE, H.K.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs talisintess@gmail.com Documenting potential vector species is an important first step in understanding the dynamics of vector-borne diseases. Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, is a […]