Meeting Abstract P2-260 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of seasonal changes on antimicrobial defenses in the avian stratum corneum II: Antimicrobial activity in lipids LOPPNOW, TN*; SILLIMAN, RA; CHAMPAGNE, AM; DELONEY-MARINO, CR; University of Southern Indiana; University of Southern Indiana; University of Southern Indiana; University of Southern Indiana tnloppnow@eagles.usi.edu The stratum corneum (SC) is the […]
year: 2017
Effect of seasonal changes on anitmicrobial defenses in the avian stratum corneum I Changes in lipid compostition with season
Meeting Abstract P2-258 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of seasonal changes on anitmicrobial defenses in the avian stratum corneum I: Changes in lipid compostition with season SILLIMAN, RS*; LOPPNOW, TN; DELONEY-MARINO, CR; CHAMPAGNE, AM; Univerisity of Southern Indiana; Univerisity of Southern Indiana; Univerisity of Southern Indiana; Univerisity of Southern Indiana rasilliman@eagles.usi.edu The most superficial layer […]
Effect of parasitic infection on natural antibodies in red-eared slider turtles
Meeting Abstract P2-216 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of parasitic infection on natural antibodies in red-eared slider turtles STROMSLAND, K*; ZIMMERMAN, LM; Millikin University; Millikin University kstromsland@millikin.edu Comparison of reptilian and mammalian immune systems suggests that reptiles have a broader and less vigorous response that heavily relies on innate components of the immune system, whereas, […]
Effect of pH on uptake of calcium by crustacean gills
Meeting Abstract P2-244 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of pH on uptake of calcium by crustacean gills KRINOS, AI*; AHEARN, GA; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; University of North Florida akrinos@vt.edu The effects of increased proton concentration in seawater, during ocean acidification, is believed to result in the dissociation of calcium from carbonate and […]
Effect of low pH and low oxygen conditions on developmental gene expression and hatching of Doryteuthis opalescens embryos
Meeting Abstract P2-27 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of low pH and low oxygen conditions on developmental gene expression and hatching of Doryteuthis opalescens embryos PIERCE, NT*; NAVARRO, MO; GAASTERLAND, T; BURTON, RS; University of California, San Diego; University of Alaska Southeast; University of California, San Diego; University of California, San Diego ntpierce@ucsd.edu http://bluegenes.github.io/about Eastern […]
Effect of Oxygen Limiting Tidal Conditions on Hemolymph Parameters in the Giant Acorn Barnacle, Balanus nubilus
Meeting Abstract P2-250 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Effect of Oxygen Limiting Tidal Conditions on Hemolymph Parameters in the Giant Acorn Barnacle, Balanus nubilus. RESNER, EJ*; BELANGER, BG; HARDY, KM; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University eresner@calpoly.edu The giant acorn barnacle, Balanus nubilus, is a low-intertidal organism that has achieved […]
Ecological Determinants of Phenotypic Divergence in Female Coloration of Papuan Fairywrens
Meeting Abstract P2-129 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Ecological Determinants of Phenotypic Divergence in Female Coloration of Papuan Fairywrens JONES, JA*; BOERSMA, J; ENBODY, E; KARUBIAN, J; Tulane University; Washington State University; Tulane University; Tulane University johnajones91@gmail.com Birds exhibit a tremendous range of diversity in plumage color that spans the visual spectrum and is likely unmatched […]
Early establishment of molecularly distinct skeletal compartments in paddlefish fins
Meeting Abstract P2-62 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Early establishment of molecularly distinct skeletal compartments in paddlefish fins MAAN, A*; CASS, AN; TULENKO, FJ; DAVIS, MC; Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw State University; Monash University; Kennesaw State University amaan@students.kennesaw.edu Gnathstome paired appendages consist of two distinct skeletal compartments: a proximal endoskeleton which develops via cartilaginous condensations, and […]
Early Rising Females Pair with Less Sexy Social Mates in the Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
Meeting Abstract P2-128 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Early Rising Females Pair with Less Sexy Social Mates in the Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) BERTUCCI, EM*; GRAHAM, JL; NEEDHAM, KB; PEARSON, AA; GREIVES, TJ; Northern Michigan Univ., Marquette; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo; North Dakota State Univ., […]
Dueling Symbioses An ‘Omic Perspective into the Sea Anemone Anthopleura elegantissima and Their Zooxanthellate and Zoochorellate Symbionts
Meeting Abstract P2-209 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Dueling Symbioses: An ‘Omic Perspective into the Sea Anemone Anthopleura elegantissima and Their Zooxanthellate and Zoochorellate Symbionts. MACRANDER, J*; DIMOND, J; BINGHAM, B; REITZEL, AM; University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Western Washington University; Western Washington University; University of North Carolina, Charlotte jmacrand@uncc.edu https://macrander.wordpress.com/ While most symbiotic cnidarians associate […]
