Meeting Abstract 20-7 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00 Nestling Growth and Behavior Linked to Future Physiological Phenotype of Florida Scrub-jays ELDERBROCK, EK*; SMALL, TW; SCHOECH, SJ; University of Memphis; University of Memphis; University of Memphis kldrbrck@memphis.edu Different behavioral and physiological phenotypes that may impact the fitness of an individual exist within populations across taxa. These individual […]
year: 2017
Modulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis is associated with life-history transitions in garter snakes
Meeting Abstract 20-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Modulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis is associated with life-history transitions in garter snakes DAYGER, CA*; LUTTERSCHMIDT, DI; Portland State Univ, Oregon cdayger@pdx.edu Despite increasing evidence that glucocorticoids regulate life-history transitions, the mechanisms linking changing glucocorticoids to particular life events remain unclear. We studied the role of glucocorticoids in […]
Impact of molt-disrupting BDE-47 on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, in vitro
Meeting Abstract 20-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30 Impact of molt-disrupting BDE-47 on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, in vitro BOOTH, A*; ZOU, E; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana abooth@g.clemson.edu Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are environmentally pervasive flame retardants that have been linked with endocrine disruption in […]
Conspecific call playback leads to an exaggerated adrenocortical response to handling stress in Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) nestlings
Meeting Abstract 20-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Conspecific call playback leads to an exaggerated adrenocortical response to handling stress in Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) nestlings FERGUSON, SM*; SCHOECH, SJ; University of Memphis s.ferguson@memphis.edu http://sferg.weebly.com Though altricial young are typically isolated in nests or burrows during development, they may be influenced by their surrounding environment. For […]
An estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism may mediate behavioral polymorphism in the white-throated sparrow
Meeting Abstract 20-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 An estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism may mediate behavioral polymorphism in the white-throated sparrow MERRITT, JR*; MAYS, SG; ORTLUND, EA; MANEY, DL; Emory University; Emory University, School of Medicine; Emory University, School of Medicine; Emory University jrmerri@emory.edu The white-throated sparrow is powerful model in behavioral neuroendocrinology because it exhibits […]
Virulence and Within-Host Fitness of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Previously Exposed House Finches
Meeting Abstract 19-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00 Virulence and Within-Host Fitness of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in Previously Exposed House Finches LEON, AE*; HAWLEY, DM; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg leona@vt.edu The host immune response can exert strong selective pressure on pathogen virulence, particularly when host immunity is incomplete. There have been few opportunities to test […]
Persistence of Respiratory Disease in Tortoise Populations Subclinical Disease, Transmission, and a Possible Dilution-Effect
Meeting Abstract 19-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15 Persistence of Respiratory Disease in Tortoise Populations: Subclinical Disease, Transmission, and a Possible Dilution-Effect SANDMEIER, FC*; MALONEY, NK; TRACY, CR; HUNTER, K; DUPRE, S; Colorado State University-Pueblo; Vanderbilt Univesity; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno franziska.sandmeier@csupueblo.edu We re-analyzed data from a transmission […]
No evidence of a role for wild songbirds or rodents in spreading avian influenza virus across an agricultural landscape
Meeting Abstract 19-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 No evidence of a role for wild songbirds or rodents in spreading avian influenza virus across an agricultural landscape HOUSTON, D. D.; AZEEM, S.; LUNDY, C.; SATO, Y.; GUO, B.; BLANCHONG, J. A.; GAUGER, P. C.; YOON, K. J.; ADELMAN, J. S.*; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; […]
Modeling amphibian-chytrid disease dynamics less than 10 years following a chytrid outbreak
Meeting Abstract 19-5 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45 Modeling amphibian-chytrid disease dynamics less than 10 years following a chytrid outbreak DIRENZO, GV*; ZIPKIN, EF; GRANT, EHC; LONGO, AV; ZAMUDIO, KR; ROYLE, JA; LIPS, KR; Michigan State University; Michigan State University; USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center; University of Maryland; Cornell University; USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center; University […]
Home Is Where the Gut Is Variation Among Mosquito Species and Their Endosymbionts Across Different Habitats
Meeting Abstract 19-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00 Home Is Where the Gut Is: Variation Among Mosquito Species and Their Endosymbionts Across Different Habitats ZUAZO, CE*; BENNETT, S; KAPAN, D; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences czuazo@berkeley.edu Mosquitoes are infamous for their role as the most significant vector for infectious […]
