Meeting Abstract P2-106 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Can We Predict the Impacts of Multiple Stressors on Insects in a Changing Climate? KAUNISTO, S*; FERGUSON , L V; SINCLAIR, B J; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario sirpa.kaunisto@uef.fi Insects and other organisms must respond to various natural stressors, but also […]
year: 2017
Calcium Transport by the Chorioallantois of Trachemys scripta Is Independent of Calbindin-Dsub28Ksub Expression
Meeting Abstract P2-274 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Calcium Transport by the Chorioallantois of Trachemys scripta Is Independent of Calbindin-D28K Expression ECAY, TW; STEWART, J R*; East Tennessee State University, Johnson City; East Tennessee State University, Johnson City tomecay@gmail.com The eggshell is a calcium storage depot accessed by oviparous reptile embryos. Eggshell calcium is mobilized into […]
Brain vs Brawn Hormonal Mechanisms of Behavior in Caribbean Anoles
Meeting Abstract P2-115 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Brain vs. Brawn: Hormonal Mechanisms of Behavior in Caribbean Anoles WEBBER, MA*; JOHNSON, MA; Trinity University, San Antonio mwebber@trinity.edu Sex steroid hormones play critical roles in regulating the complex suite of social and reproductive behaviors in animals. These hormones control behavior via their activity in the brain regions […]
Blood Parasites of the Herpetofauna from the Great Plains of the United States
Meeting Abstract P2-217 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Blood Parasites of the Herpetofauna from the Great Plains of the United States SHANNON, RP*; BOLEK, MG; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University shannrp@okstate.edu Compared to the blood parasites of mammals and avian hosts, relatively little information is available about the host specificity, prevalence and distribution of blood […]
Biotransformation Enzyme Expression in Nasal Epithelium of Woodrats Consuming Juniper
Meeting Abstract P2-275 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Biotransformation Enzyme Expression in Nasal Epithelium of Woodrats Consuming Juniper SKOPEC, MM*; JENSEN, D; SCHRAMM, K; DEARING , MD; Weber State University; Weber State University; Weber State University; University of Utah micheleskopec@weber.edu When herbivores consume plants with volatile plant secondary compounds (PSC), the only barrier between their nasal […]
Behavioral effects of salinity changes to the Colombian freshwater crab, Neostrengeria macropa
Meeting Abstract P2-20 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Behavioral effects of salinity changes to the Colombian freshwater crab, Neostrengeria macropa HUDSON, DM; THOMPSON, JF; PHILLIPS, G*; ROCHA, MH; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Universidad Nacional de Colombia Instituto de Ciencias Naturales sede Bogota gillianlynphillips@gmail.com Neostrengeria macropa is a freshwater […]
Behavioral Variation in Response and Habituation to Novelty Among Range Expanding House Sparrows in Senegal
Meeting Abstract P2-152 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Behavioral Variation in Response and Habituation to Novelty Among Range Expanding House Sparrows in Senegal KILVITIS, HJ; HANSON, HE*; THIAM, M; ARDIA, DR; MARTIN, LB; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida; Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal; Franklin and Marshall College; Univ. of South Florida haleyhanson@mail.usf.edu […]
Behavioral Dynamics of Niche Partitioning between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Environment
Meeting Abstract P2-148 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Behavioral Dynamics of Niche Partitioning between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Environment BENNICE, C.O.*; BROOKS, W.R.; RAYBURN, A.P.; HANLON, R.T.; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University ; Marine Biological Laboratory cbennice@fau.edu Identifying how species coexist is central to understanding community structure and biodiversity, and niche partitioning […]
Behavior of photo-responding Siberian hamsters is not consistent among seasons
Meeting Abstract P2-75 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Behavior of photo-responding Siberian hamsters is not consistent among seasons PRZYBYLSKA, AS*; WOJCIECHOWSKI, MS; JEFIMOW, M; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus Univ., Poland annaprzybylska2808@gmail.com Animals living in a seasonal environment cope with changing biotic and abiotic conditions over lifetime. To be successful, they […]
Bee Stratification in Western Turkey Pan Trap Color, Height, and Habitat Preferences
Meeting Abstract P2-194 Friday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30 Bee Stratification in Western Turkey: Pan Trap Color, Height, and Habitat Preferences TRAVIS, DJ*; GONZALEZ, VH; Boston University; Kansas University djtravis@bu.edu Turkey is home to a great diversity of bees, yet little is known about the biology of the vast majority of species, including their foraging preferences and […]