Meeting Abstract 142-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Fitness consequences of heterozygosity in a self-fertilizing fish GRESHAM, JG*; EARLEY, RL; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa jdgresham1@crimson.ua.edu Mangrove rivulus fish exist predominantly as self-fertilizing hermaphrodites but males, which result from hermaphrodite sex change, occur in varying abundances across their geographical range. Levels of heterozygosity […]
year: 2018
Diversification of dermal armor in squamates
Meeting Abstract 142-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Diversification of dermal armor in squamates STANLEY, EL*; PALUH, DP; BLACKBURN, DC; Florida Museum of Natural History; University of Florida; Florida Museum of Natural History elstanley@flmnh.ufl.edu http://www.edwardstanley.org The order Squamata contains over 10,000 species, many of which are small-bodied and occupy a low trophic position. As a result, […]
A microcomputed tomographic investigation of spicule networks in dorid nudibranchs
Meeting Abstract 142-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 A microcomputed tomographic investigation of spicule networks in dorid nudibranchs PENNEY, B.K.*; EHRESMANN, K.R.; JORDAN, K.J.; RUFO, G.; Saint Anselm College bpenney@anselm.edu Dorid nudibranchs (Gastropoda: Nudipleura) are a key taxon for studying the evolution and interaction of chemical defense, color patterns and feeding specialization, yet we lack a […]
The Importance of Body Size in Diving Mammals Small Marine Mammals Compensate
Meeting Abstract 141-7 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 The Importance of Body Size in Diving Mammals: Small Marine Mammals Compensate COSTA, D. P.*; HUCKSTADT, L. A.; VILLEGAS-AMTMANN, S.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz costa@ucsc.edu http://costa.eeb.ucsc.edu/dan-costa/ The aerobic dive limit (ADL) an important determinant of diving ability […]
Physiological Adaptations for Diving in the Bearded Seal
Meeting Abstract 141-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00 Physiological Adaptations for Diving in the Bearded Seal THOMETZ, N.M.*; REICHMUTH, C.; University of San Francisco ; University of California, Santa Cruz nthometz@usfca.edu The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) is a circumpolar Arctic marine mammal that forages beneath broken, moving pack-ice. Within this dynamic system, seals use sea ice […]
Internal Source of Metabolic Substrates Used for Reproduction Varies Based on Female Hydration State Muscle as an Internal Water Depot
Meeting Abstract 141-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Internal Source of Metabolic Substrates Used for Reproduction Varies Based on Female Hydration State: Muscle as an Internal Water Depot. BRUSCH IV, GA*; KAMINSKY, B; LOURDAIS, O; DENARDO, DF; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé, France; Arizona State University bruschg@gmail.com https://georgebrusch.wixsite.com/home Water is […]
Evidence of High Transport and Phosphorylation Capacity for Both Glucose and Fructose in the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Meeting Abstract 141-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Evidence of High Transport and Phosphorylation Capacity for Both Glucose and Fructose in the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) MYRKA, AM; WELCH JR., KC*; University of Toronto Scarborough; University of Toronto Scarborough kwelch@utsc.utoronto.ca http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~kwelch/ Hummingbirds are able to fuel hovering flight entirely with recently ingested glucose or fructose. Among […]
Dietary Unsaturated Fatty Acids Affect Oxygen Delivery System In Migratory Birds
Meeting Abstract 141-4 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Dietary Unsaturated Fatty Acids Affect Oxygen Delivery System In Migratory Birds BRYLA, A*; DZIALO, M; DEMORANVILE, K; SADOWSKA, ET; TROST, L; PIERCE, BJ; MCWILLIAMS, SR; BAUCHINGER, U; Jagiellonian University; Jagiellonian University; University of Rhode Island; Jagiellonian University; Max Planck Institute for Ornithology; Sacred Heart University; University of Rhode […]
Dehydration-Induced Phenotypic Shifts in Mosquitoes Increase Blood Feeding
Meeting Abstract 141-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Dehydration-Induced Phenotypic Shifts in Mosquitoes Increase Blood Feeding HAGAN, R. H.; SZUTER , E. M.; ROSSELOT, A. E.; HOLMES , C. J.; SILER , S. C.; ROSENDALE , A. J.; JENNINGS, E. C.; XIAO, Y.; WATANABE, M.; ROMICK-ROSENDALE, L. E.; RASGON, J. L.; BENOIT, J. B.*; University of […]
Blood Feeding Increases Body Temperature and Running Speed in the Insect Rhodnius prolixus
Meeting Abstract 141-8 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:15 – 15:30 Blood Feeding Increases Body Temperature and Running Speed in the Insect Rhodnius prolixus LOUDON, C*; BRADLEY, TJ; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine cloudon@uci.edu The body temperature of small ectotherms such as insects is determined passively through interactions with their thermal environment as well as more […]
