Meeting Abstract 109-2 Monday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 Morphological drivers of Northern saw-whet owl directional auditory sensitivity GALL, MD*; DE KONING, M; MATTHEWS, M; BEATINI, JR; PROUDFOOT, GA; Vassar College; Vassar College; Vassar College; Vassar College; Vassar College megall@vassar.edu http://pages.vassar.edu/sensoryecology/ Many animals use cues derived from sounds arriving at two ears that are segregated in space […]
year: 2019
Differences in aromatase gene expression and promoter methylation in a cichlid with alternative male morphs
Meeting Abstract 109-5 Monday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15 Differences in aromatase gene expression and promoter methylation in a cichlid with alternative male morphs. HURD, PL*; DRISCOLL, RMH; RENN, SCP; University of Alberta; University of Rochester; Reed College phurd@ualberta.ca For an animal to reproduce it must successfully develop either testes or ovaries, and the supporting behaviours to […]
Comparative morphology of motor control in praying mantises
Meeting Abstract 109-6 Monday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Comparative morphology of motor control in praying mantises VELAZQUEZ, AM; PALUSO, JM; BOUCHER, TJ; BRANNOCH, SJ; SVENSON, GJ; MARTIN, JP*; Colby College; Colby College; Colby College; Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Colby College jpmartin@colby.edu Adaptations of control systems (motor control circuits in the […]
Seasonal Shifts in Neural Gene Expression in a Territorial Female Songbird
Meeting Abstract 108-5 Monday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15 Seasonal Shifts in Neural Gene Expression in a Territorial Female Songbird BENTZ, AB*; RUSCH, DB; ROSVALL, KA; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University bentza@iu.edu Seasonally breeding animals commonly display peak aggression early in the breeding season during periods of social instability, with declining aggression during later parental stages. […]
Responsiveness of the chicken germinal disk to testosterone and corticosterone
Meeting Abstract 108-1 Monday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15 Responsiveness of the chicken germinal disk to testosterone and corticosterone WROBEL, ER*; MOLINA, E; KHAN, NY; AKINGBEMI, BT; LORENZ, WW; MENDONCA, MT; NAVARA, KJ; University of Georgia ; Auburn University; University of St. Andrews; Auburn University; University of Georgia; Auburn University; University of Georgia ewrobel@uga.edu Female birds skew […]
Recovery periods during chronic stress exert complex physiological and behavioral changes in house sparrows
Meeting Abstract 108-2 Monday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 Recovery periods during chronic stress exert complex physiological and behavioral changes in house sparrows GORMALLY, BMG*; ESTRADA, R; YIN, H; ROMERO, LM; Tufts Univ.; Tufts Univ.; Tufts Univ.; Tufts Univ. brenna.gormally@tufts.edu Chronic stress has been extensively studied in both the laboratory and field. What remains unknown is whether […]
Fat and Fasting Expression of Obesity-Associated Genes During Fasting in a Naturally Obese Marine Mammal
Meeting Abstract 108-3 Monday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45 Fat and Fasting: Expression of Obesity-Associated Genes During Fasting in a Naturally Obese Marine Mammal KHUDYAKOV, J*; STEPHAN, A; NGO, A; ABDOLLAHI, E; SANDHU, G; COSTA, D; CROCKER, D; Univ. of Pacific; Univ. of Pacific; Univ. of Pacific; Univ. of Pacific; Univ. of Pacific; Univ. of California, Santa […]
Evolution of hormonal regulation of sex-biased gene expression
Meeting Abstract 108-4 Monday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00 Evolution of hormonal regulation of sex-biased gene expression COX, CL*; CHUNG, AK; POLLOCK, NB; JOHN-ALDER, HB; ANDREW, AL; CARD, DC; CASTOE, TA; COX, RM; Georgia Southern University; GSU; University of Texas Arlington; Rutgers University; UTA; UTA; UTA; University of Virginia clcox@georgiasouthern.edu Many endocrine networks are composed of autosomal […]
Endocrine mechanisms of aggression in a sex-role reversed species
Meeting Abstract 108-6 Monday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Endocrine mechanisms of aggression in a sex-role reversed species LIPSHUTZ, SE*; ROSVALL, KA; Indiana University; Indiana University sara.lipshutz@gmail.com https://saralipshutz.wordpress.com/ Across vertebrates, testosterone (T) is considered a key player in the hormonal regulation of territorial aggression. While aggression is widespread in both males and females, endocrine regulation of aggression […]
Effect of Polar Daylight on the Adrenocortical Response to Stress in Arctic-breeding Passerine Birds
Meeting Abstract 108-7 Monday, Jan. 7 09:30 – 09:45 Effect of Polar Daylight on the Adrenocortical Response to Stress in Arctic-breeding Passerine Birds RICHTER, MM*; SCALF, CE; PULLUM, KB; COOPER, LN; ASHLEY, NT; Western Kentucky University; Western Kentucky University; Western Kentucky University; Western Kentucky University; Western Kentucky University melanie.richter@wku.edu Animals that spend the summer in Utqiaġvik, AK […]
