Meeting Abstract 12-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 How Do Hagfishes Survive Shark Attacks? BOGGETT, S; STILES, J-L; SUMMERS, AP; FUDGE, DS*; University of Guelph; University of Guelph; University of Washington; Chapman University fudge@chapman.edu Hagfishes are an ancient group of craniates known to thwart fish predators by deploying large volumes of gill-clogging slime when attacked. This […]
year: 2017
Does ontogenetic environment influence escape response Comparative escape responses of goby fishes through ontogeny and among islands
Meeting Abstract 12-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Does ontogenetic environment influence escape response? Comparative escape responses of goby fishes through ontogeny and among islands DIAMOND, KM*; SCHOENFUSS, HL; WALKER, JA; BLOB, RW; DIAMOND, Kelly; Clemson Univ.; St. Cloud State Univ; Univ. of Southern Maine; Clemson Univ kmdiamo@clemson.edu Gobies living in oceanic island streams vary dramatically […]
Biomechanics of predator prey interaction in four African mammals– Is it an arms race
Meeting Abstract 12-7 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 Biomechanics of predator prey interaction in four African mammals– Is it an arms race? WILSON, A*; HUBEL, T; DEWHIRST, O; ROSKILLY, K; WEST, T; LORENC, M; DIACK, R; BARTLAM-BROOKS, H; BENNITT, E; GOBOLEK, K; MCNUTT, J; CURTIN, N; RVC; RVC; RVC; RVC; RVC; RVC; RVC; RVC; University of […]
Promiscuity in marine turtles evolutionary push for population stability
Meeting Abstract 11-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:00 – 08:15 Promiscuity in marine turtles: evolutionary push for population stability? LASALA, JA*; HUGHES, CR; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL jlasala321@gmail.com The recovery of threatened or endangered organisms is complicated by the need for simple […]
Genetic Changes Following Fusion in the Invasive Colonial Tunicate Didemnum vexillum
Meeting Abstract 11-7 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 Genetic Changes Following Fusion in the Invasive Colonial Tunicate Didemnum vexillum WEINBERG, R.B.*; CLANCY, D.; COHEN, C.S.; San Francisco State University; San Francisco State University; San Francisco State University rachel.b.weinberg@gmail.com This project examines the fusion outcomes in the invasive colonial tunicate Didemnum vexillum to determine how genotypes may […]
Genetic Basis for Red Coloration in Birds
Meeting Abstract 11-5 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 Genetic Basis for Red Coloration in Birds HILL, GE*; LOPES, RJ; JOHNSON, JD; TOOMEY, MB; FERREIRA, M; MELO-FERREIRA, J; ANDERSSON, L; CORBO, JC; CARNEIRO, M; HILL, Geoffr; Auburn Univ.; Universidade do Porto; Auburn Univ.; Wash U St Louis; Universidade do Porto; Universidade do Porto; Uppsala Univ.; Wash U […]
Frequency Dependent Selection for Rare Genotypes Promotes Genetic Diversity of a Tropical Palm
Meeting Abstract 11-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 Frequency Dependent Selection for Rare Genotypes Promotes Genetic Diversity of a Tropical Palm BROWNE, L*; KARUBIAN, J; BROWNE, Luke; Tulane University; Tulane University lukembrowne@gmail.com http://lukembrowne.github.io Negative frequency dependent selection among species is a key driver of community diversity in natural systems, but the degree to which negative frequency […]
Does the Y-chromosome facilitate sexual dimorphic evolution or constrain autosomal evolution
Meeting Abstract 11-4 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:45 – 09:00 Does the Y-chromosome facilitate sexual dimorphic evolution or constrain autosomal evolution? KUTCH, IC*; FEDORKA, KM; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida kutch.bio@knights.ucf.edu http://ickutch.wixsite.com/research Non-protein coding regions of the Y-chromosome have been shown to influence the expression of hundreds of autosomal and X-linked genes in multiple species. […]
Do mitochondria create species boundaries or ignore them Evidence from a plant lineage with fast-evolving mtDNA
Meeting Abstract 11-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Do mitochondria create species boundaries or ignore them? Evidence from a plant lineage with fast-evolving mtDNA HAVIRD, J.C.*; SLOAN, D.B.; Colorado State Univ.; Colorado State Univ. justin.havird@colostate.edu http://jchavird.wixsite.com/jchavird Mitochondria are a key feature of eukaryotes, and the presence of a mitochondrial (mt) genome in most eukaryotic lineages creates […]
Conservation genetics of endemic Cyprinodon rubrofluviatilis and invasive Cyprinodon variegatus
Meeting Abstract 11-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 08:15 – 08:30 Conservation genetics of endemic Cyprinodon rubrofluviatilis and invasive Cyprinodon variegatus AYERS, KD*; GUMM, JM; Stephen F. Austin State University; Stephen F. Austin State University krisdayers@hotmail.com Hybridization is a natural process, however, human activities have contributed to an increase of hybrid species. In North America alone, 40% of fish […]
