Meeting Abstract 90-3  Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00  Effects of T4 and T3 on cartilage growth and shape change in Xenopus tadpole ROSE, CS*; CAHILL, J; James Madison University; James Madison University rosecs@jmu.edu To study the effects of thyroid hormones (TH) on frog metamorphosis, researchers often apply TH to tadpoles to induce metamorphosis precociously. However, precociously […]

Meeting Abstract 90-6  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45  Developmental tradeoffs during poor rearing conditions in a seabird MANESS, TJ*; ANDERSON, DJ; Louisiana Tech University; Wake Forest University tmaness@latech.edu Some species reach a smaller size under poor food conditions during early development, whereas in other species final size is not affected. This discrepancy may reflect variation in […]

Meeting Abstract 89-2  Saturday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45  pH Gradients in Egg Masses of 11 Gastropod Species Reflect Chronic Exposure to Acidified Conditions during Encapsulated Development PODOLSKY, RD; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu Marine species that develop calcified structures during early development may be especially vulnerable to ocean acidification (OA). Although free spawning is common, species in […]

Meeting Abstract 89-6  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45  Transcriptomic analysis of signal transduction pathways in the regulation of the crustacean molting gland DAS, S.*; DURICA, D.S.; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; University of Oklahoma, Norman; Colorado State University, Fort Collins sdas@colostate.edu The Y-organ (YO) is an endocrine gland that regulates molting in decapod crustaceans. […]

Meeting Abstract 89-1  Saturday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30  Physiological insights into ocean acidification and resilience from an estuarine-dependent teleost ESBAUGH, AJ; University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute a.esbaugh@austin.utexas.edu Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are resulting in dramatic changes to oceanic carbonate chemistry, collectively known as ocean acidification (OA). The effects of OA are hypothesized […]

Meeting Abstract 89-4  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15  Osmoregulatory plasticity during hypersalinity acclimation in a euryhaline teleost MARTIN, LM*; ESBAUGH, AJ; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at Austin leighann.martin@utexas.edu Prolonged drought and diversion of freshwater inflow into estuaries are making periods of hypersalinity more common in coastal systems. This is especially […]

Meeting Abstract 89-5  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30  Linking Patterns of Gene Expression to Phenotypic Responses in Larval and Juvenile Blue Mussels, Mytilus edulis, Exposed to Low Salinity Stress MAY, MA*; BISHOP, KD; RAWSON, PD; University of Maine; Husson University; University of Maine melissa.may@maine.edu Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are a keystone species in coastal marine communities. […]

Meeting Abstract 89-3  Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00  Effect of ion-poor water on region-specific paracellular permeability properties of rainbow trout skin GAUBERG, J*; KELLY, SP; York Univ., Canada juliagee@my.yorku.ca Skin is the main component of the vertebrate integumentary system and its primary function is to act as a protective barrier. Due to its crucial role as […]

Meeting Abstract 88-5  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30  The evolution of diet breadth in coral reef fishes BORSTEIN, S.R*; MCGEE, M.D.; FORDYCE, J.A.; Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern; Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville sborstei@vols.utk.edu Understanding dietary differences among […]

Meeting Abstract 88-6  Saturday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45  The Morphological Changes Underlying Tail Tapering in an Elongate Group of Fishes WARD, A. B.*; GALLOWAY, K. A.; PORTER, M. E.; MEHTA, R. S.; Adelphi University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz award@adelphi.edu http://home.adelphi.edu/~aw17333/Ward_Lab/Welcome.html Vertebrates span an incredible range of shapes from almost […]