Meeting Abstract P1-45 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Jamming avoidance response in oyster toadfish, Opsanus tau VAN WERT, JC*; MENSINGER, AF; University of California, Berkeley and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA; University of Minnesota Duluth and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA jcvanwert@berkeley.edu Vocalizing animals exploit certain behaviors to differentiate themselves among conspecifics. One mechanism […]
year: 2017
Investigating the potential contribution of the sternohyoid muscle to suction power production in striped surfperch, Embiotoca lateralis
Meeting Abstract P1-274 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating the potential contribution of the sternohyoid muscle to suction power production in striped surfperch, Embiotoca lateralis LOMAX, JJ*; BRAINERD, EL; Brown University; Brown University jeremy_lomax@brown.edu In ray-finned fishes, the sternohyoid (SH) is amongst the largest of the cranial muscles and from its size should contribute to the […]
Investigating the cellular and molecular response of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha , to acute and chronic cold stress and its implications on thermal tolerance
Meeting Abstract P1-156 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating the cellular and molecular response of the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha , to acute and chronic cold stress and its implications on thermal tolerance MUSAITIF, DZ*; JOST, JA; Bradley University dmusaitif@mail.bradley.edu For sessile ectotherms, fluctuations in environmental temperature are unavoidable. Yet, these changes can have deleterious effects, […]
Investigating genomic patterns of adaptation and gene flow in montane bumble bees
Meeting Abstract P1-109 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating genomic patterns of adaptation and gene flow in montane bumble bees JACKSON, J. M.*; LOZIER, J. D. ; PIMSLER, M. L.; DILLON, M. E.; STRANGE, J. P.; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of Wyoming; USDA-Utah State University jjackson10@crimson.ua.edu Montane environments provide particularly […]
Investigating Latitudinal Shifts in Allele Frequencies Over 20 Years in the Coral Balanophyllia elegans
Meeting Abstract P1-104 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Investigating Latitudinal Shifts in Allele Frequencies Over 20 Years in the Coral Balanophyllia elegans GRIFFITHS, JS*; KELLY, MW; HELLBERG, ME; Louisiana State University joanna.griffiths4@gmail.com Local adaptation to upwelling systems is a potential mechanism for resilience to future ocean change. Upwelling brings acidic water to the surface, but many […]
Invasive and Native Crayfish Growth and Survival on Two Feed Types
Meeting Abstract P1-67 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Invasive and Native Crayfish Growth and Survival on Two Feed Types HUDSON, D.M; SMITH, Q.M.*; PHILLIPS, G.L; HORTON, I; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Atlanta Metropolitan State College quandasmith08@gmail.com The large diversity of crayfish in the Southeastern United States has resulted […]
Intra and interspecific chase dynamics in wild, freely behaving dragonflies
Meeting Abstract P1-255 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Intra and interspecific chase dynamics in wild, freely behaving dragonflies LOHMANN, AC*; HEDRICK, TL; Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alohmann@live.unc.edu Pursuit and interception are common behaviors that engage many aspects of locomotor biomechanics, sensory physiology and neural processing. Dragonflies […]
Interspecific Variation in the Strike Kinematics and Feeding Behavior of Praying Mantises
Meeting Abstract P1-286 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Interspecific Variation in the Strike Kinematics and Feeding Behavior of Praying Mantises MINCZUK, KE*; LEVIYEVA, J; OUFIERO, CE; Towson University kmincz1@students.towson.edu The order Mantodea consists of over 2,300 species of insects that have two spiked, enlarged, grasping (raptorial) forelegs, which are moved in a coordinated fashion to capture […]
Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) as a Physiological Biomarker for Growth Rate in Juvenile Sebastes Rockfishes
Meeting Abstract P1-130 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) as a Physiological Biomarker for Growth Rate in Juvenile Sebastes Rockfishes HACK, N*; STROBEL, JS; BECKMAN, BR; LEMA, SC; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center ; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo niccihack@gmail.com Currently, commonly […]
Inferring Vision-related Neuroanatomy and Behavior from the Brain Endocasts of Birds
Meeting Abstract P1-179 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Inferring Vision-related Neuroanatomy and Behavior from the Brain Endocasts of Birds EARLY, C. M.*; WITMER, L. M.; Ohio University; Ohio University ce643812@ohio.edu Avian brain endocasts are relatively faithful representations of the external morphology of the brain, and in extinct birds, they are the only source of information on […]
