Meeting Abstract P2-116 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Endocrine regulation of autumn migration: a role for thyroid hormones? PEREZ, JH*; WINGFIELD, JC; RAMENOFSKY, M; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis jhperez@ucdavis.edu The annual migrations of animals to their seasonal breeding grounds and back again has long been a topic of […]
year: 2017
Employment of Hair Bundle Mechanoreceptors on Tentacles of the Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis in the Detection and Capture of Benthic Prey
Meeting Abstract P2-168 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Employment of Hair Bundle Mechanoreceptors on Tentacles of the Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis in the Detection and Capture of Benthic Prey STEPHEN, C*; MIRE, P; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette cas7177@louisiana.edu The starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis, has emerged as the model sea anemone for […]
Embryonic exposure to scents by chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) leads to heightened sensitivities
Meeting Abstract P2-160 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Embryonic exposure to scents by chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) leads to heightened sensitivities HUGHES, R*; CUNNINGHAM, GB; St John Fisher College; St John Fisher College ryanhu@auamed.net Many studies have demonstrated that when newly hatched chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) chicks are exposed to odors, they later show preferences for […]
Electromyogram of Locust Spiracle and Abdominal Muscles During Discontinuous Gas Exchange Cycles
Meeting Abstract P2-243 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Electromyogram of Locust Spiracle and Abdominal Muscles During Discontinuous Gas Exchange Cycles TALAL, S*; GEFEN, E; AYALI, A; Tel Aviv University, Israel; University of Haifa – Oranim, Tivon, Israel; Tel Aviv University, Israel stav.talal@gmail.com Discontinuous gas exchange (DGE) is the best studied among gas exchange patterns in insects. […]
Effects of variable pH on calcium uptake by river white shrimp Penaeus setiferus gills
Meeting Abstract P2-247 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of variable pH on calcium uptake by river white shrimp Penaeus setiferus gills JACOBS, M*; AHEARN, GA; Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville; Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville mariaflorajacobs1@gmail.com Dissolved atmospheric CO2 reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid and protons, resulting in acidification of seawater. Increased […]
Effects of simulated tadpole tail predation on post-metamorphic performance in Cuban tree frogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis)
Meeting Abstract P2-95 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of simulated tadpole tail predation on post-metamorphic performance in Cuban tree frogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis) KOCH, N*; WILCOXEN, TE; Millikin University; Millikin University nkoch@millikin.edu Tadpoles have many predators in the wild and are able to escape from them because they have less myotomes in the tip of their […]
Effects of elevated COsub2sub on encapsulated development in 14 gastropod species
Meeting Abstract P2-25 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of elevated CO2 on encapsulated development in 14 gastropod species CARR, GM*; PODOLSKY, RD; Northwestern University; College of Charleston gabrielacarr2017@u.northwestern.edu Ocean acidification (OA) resulting from elevated CO2 is posing a worldwide threat to marine organisms, in part by interfering with the production of shells and other calcified […]
Effects of bupropion, an environmental contaminant, on a keystone aquatic species (Orconectes rusticus)
Meeting Abstract P2-147 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of bupropion, an environmental contaminant, on a keystone aquatic species (Orconectes rusticus) FLOREY, C. L.*; MARTIN, A. L.; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University clflorey@svsu.edu Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant commonly prescribed in human medicine for the treatment of clinical depression and other mood disorders. Bupropion present […]
Effects of VAAM (Vespa Amino Acid Mixture) in combination with potassium cyanide in the house fly (Musca domestic)
Meeting Abstract P2-259 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of VAAM (Vespa Amino Acid Mixture) in combination with potassium cyanide in the house fly (Musca domestic) BOYLAN, RB*; GRANDY, E; DAVIS, JE; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University rboylan1@radford.edu Potassium cyanide inhibits the function of the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase (aa3) in the fourth complex of […]
Effects of Thermal Stress on Vitellogenin Levels in the Hemolymph of the Anomuran Crab Petrolisthes cinctipes
Meeting Abstract P2-23 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effects of Thermal Stress on Vitellogenin Levels in the Hemolymph of the Anomuran Crab Petrolisthes cinctipes SALAS, H.K.*; GUNDERSON, A.R.; SAYAVONG, N.; STILLMAN, J.H.; TSUKIMURA, B.; California State University, Fresno; Romberg Tiburon Center, CA; California State University, Fresno; Romberg Tiburon Center, CA; California State University, Fresno hazz332@mail.fresnostate.edu Intertidal […]
