Meeting Abstract P3-91  Monday, Jan. 6  Using transcriptomics to identify candidate genes involved in predatory behavior of femme fatale fireflies MCKINLEY, CN*; LOWER, SE; Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA; Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA cnm006@bucknell.edu Identifying the genetic basis of phenotypic variation within and across species is a key objective of genetic research. With the advent of inexpensive genomic […]

Meeting Abstract P3-8  Monday, Jan. 6  Using buccal cells to estimate DNA damage associated with urbanization SMITH, TR*; MOORE, IT; HERNANDEZ, J; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA taryn97@vt.edu Micronuclei are pieces of chromosomes that separate atypically from the group of chromosomes that aggregate in the nucleus during cell division. These […]

Meeting Abstract P3-111  Monday, Jan. 6  Using STED to measure RNAi induced changes in isoform structure of the titin ortholog, sallimus. GOODREAU, JL*; KRANS, JL; Western New England University; Western New England University jordan.goodreau@wne.edu We are interested in structural and functional changes to muscle resulting from RNAi against the sallimus gene, which encodes a giant sarcomere associated […]

Meeting Abstract P3-29  Monday, Jan. 6  Urbanization and parental investment in a free-living songbird HEPPNER, JJ*; OUYANG, JQ; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Reno jheppner@nevada.unr.edu As urbanization continues to expand, it is vital to understand how animals cope with increasing environmental changes. The physiological stress response, which results in the secretion of corticosterone (cort), may […]

Meeting Abstract P3-94  Monday, Jan. 6  Transposon Activity and Mutational Impacts in Myotis PAULAT, NS*; MANTHEY, JD; PLATT II, RN; RAY, DA; Texas Tech University, Lubbock; Texas Tech University, Lubbock; Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio; Texas Tech University, Lubbock nicole.paulat@ttu.edu Transposable elements (TEs) are DNA sequences that mobilize through copy-and-paste or cut-and-paste mechanisms, expanding within a […]

Meeting Abstract P3-74  Monday, Jan. 6  Transgenerational Effects of Predatory Stress in Pea Aphids BAKER, NJ*; GARCIA, L; Austin College; Austin College nbaker16@austincollege.edu Predation stress affects the behaviors and distributions of many organisms, as well as their interactions with one another. Pea aphids (Acyrthosiphon pisum) are known to increase wing morph formation in generations following lethal predator […]

Meeting Abstract P3-181  Monday, Jan. 6  Transcriptomic signatures of ‘choosy’ vs ‘indecisive’ social preferences in a sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna) PRICE, S*; SCHUMER, M; WANG, S; CUMMINGS, M; University of Texas at Austin; Stanford University; University of British Columbia; University of Texas at Austin sarah.price@utexas.edu To identify underlying mechanisms of social and mating preferences, transcriptomic expression in […]

Meeting Abstract P3-65  Monday, Jan. 6  Tracking of Labeled Sperm Suggests that Diploid Populations of Sexually Reproducing Lumbriculus Cross Fertilize TWEETEN, KA*; SCOLLICK, JA; St. Catherine University katweeten@stkate.edu Diploid populations of Lumbriculus we have collected from the littoral regions of lakes and sloughs in the upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Montana demonstrate a sexual […]

Meeting Abstract P3-23  Monday, Jan. 6  Toxin diversity across the annelid tree of life BOGANTES, V.E*; WAITS, D.S; HALANYCH, K.M; Auburn University vikbogantes79@gmail.com Annelida is a diverse phylum that includes earthworms, leeches, and many marine worms, and currently comprises approximately 20,000 species described with a variety of different lifestyles. Within annelids, some groups are known to produce […]

Meeting Abstract P3-140  Monday, Jan. 6  Towards the Design of Dynamically Similar Isospectral Isomodal Artificial Insect Wings REID, H E*; ZHOU, H; DENG, J; JANKAUSKI, M; Montana State University; Binghamton University; Binghamton University; Montana State University heidi.reid@student.montana.edu The morphological and mechanical properties of insect wings have been studied extensively. However, experimental studies on fresh wings are challenging […]