Meeting Abstract 105-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Does Adult Sex Ratio Influence Nest-site Choice in a Turtle with Temperature-dependent Sex Determination? JANZEN, FJ*; ADAMS, CIM; POLICH, RL; WEBER, RC; Iowa State Univ.; Iowa State Univ.; Iowa State Univ.; Iowa State Univ. fjanzen@iastate.edu http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fjanzen Sex-ratio theory predicts that, all else being equal, mothers that produce offspring […]
year: 2017
Do covariances between maternal behavior and embryonic physiology drive sex-ratio evolution under environmental sex determination
Meeting Abstract 105-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Do covariances between maternal behavior and embryonic physiology drive sex-ratio evolution under environmental sex determination? MITCHELL, T.S.*; WARNER, D.A.; JANZEN, F.J.; Auburn; Auburn; Iowa State University tsm0024@auburn.edu http://timmitchellbiology.weebly.com/ Fisherian sex-ratio theory predicts sexual species should have a balanced primary sex ratio. However, organisms with environmental sex determination (ESD) […]
DNA methylation reprogramming during development in the self-fertilizing mangrove rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus, and its environmental sensitivity
Meeting Abstract 105-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 DNA methylation reprogramming during development in the self-fertilizing mangrove rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus, and its environmental sensitivity. FELLOUS, A*; LABED-VEYDERT, T; LESCAT, L; VOISIN, A.S; LOCREL, M; EARLEY, R.L; SILVESTRE, F; Laboratory of Evolutionary and Adaptive Physiology, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium.; Department of […]
Continuously-Updated Bayesian Sampling to Aid Estimates of Temperature-Dependent Sex Ratios
Meeting Abstract 105-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Continuously-Updated Bayesian Sampling to Aid Estimates of Temperature-Dependent Sex Ratios HOEKSTRA, LA*; MITTMAN, E; WEBER, RC; JANZEN, FJ; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; Iowa State University lhoek@iastate.edu Most animals with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) are long-lived. Confidently evaluating the compatibility of this unique life-history […]
Seroprevalence of antibodies against Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Avipoxvirus in nine species of birds with differential access to feeders
Meeting Abstract 104-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Seroprevalence of antibodies against Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Avipoxvirus in nine species of birds with differential access to feeders WILCOXEN, TE*; VANA, ER; WROBEL, ER; Millikin University ; Miami University-Ohio; University of Georgia twilcoxen@millikin.edu Congregation of individuals at high densities is known to increase disease transmission and bird-feeding activities […]
Predator or Competitor A Seemingly Benign Interaction and Its Effects on Immune Function
Meeting Abstract 104-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Predator or Competitor? A Seemingly Benign Interaction and Its Effects on Immune Function SRYGLEY, RB*; BRANSON, DH; USDA-Agricultural Research Service; USDA-Agricultural Research Service robert.srygley@ars.usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl/rsrygley Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex are well known for their carnivory, which effectively drives their migration in a well-organized common direction when densities are […]
Leukocyte Mobilization in Leucoraja erinacea
Meeting Abstract 104-7 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Leukocyte Mobilization in Leucoraja erinacea HERSH, T; DIMOND, A; RUTH, B; LUPICA-NOWLIN, N; BUTTNER, J; KING, B; LUTTON, B*; Dalhousie University; Endicott College; Endicott College; Brown University; Salem State University; Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory; Endicott College bram.lutton@gmail.com Through the decades of bone marrow transplantation research, understanding hematopoietic […]
In sickness and in health How do direct and indirect cues of infection influence pair bond maintenance
Meeting Abstract 104-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 In sickness and in health: How do direct and indirect cues of infection influence pair bond maintenance? LOVE, AC*; SMITH, AC; WILDER, SM; DURANT, SE; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University ashley.c.love@okstate.edu Immune activation following infection can divert energy away from processes […]
Host movement ecology and feeding behavior influence how resource provisioning affects parasitism for wildlife
Meeting Abstract 104-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Host movement ecology and feeding behavior influence how resource provisioning affects parasitism for wildlife BECKER, DJ*; STREICKER, DG; ALTIZER, SA; University of Georgia; University of Glasgow; University of Georgia dbecker@uga.edu http://danieljbecker.weebly.com/ Food provided by human activities such as agriculture, recreational feeding, and conservation management can be less seasonal […]
Do differing levels of food supplementation alter body composition and immune function in a wild residential bird
Meeting Abstract 104-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Do differing levels of food supplementation alter body composition and immune function in a wild residential bird? CORNELIUS RUHS, E*; VEZINA, F; KARASOV, W; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Universite du Quebec a Rimouski; University of Wisconsin-Madison ecornelius@wisc.edu In winter and during extreme weather events, natural food abundances may sometimes […]
