Meeting Abstract P3-69  Monday, Jan. 6  The Role of a Thiamine-degrading Enzyme in Shaping Trophic Ecology of Watersnakes CHAMBERLAIN, JD; Southern Arkansas University jchamberlain@saumag.edu Thiaminase is a relatively understudied protein that is present in a variety of plant and animal tissues including some ferns, bivalves, and fish. While there has been a growing body of work examining […]

Meeting Abstract P3-61  Monday, Jan. 6  The Role of Aromatization in Male Brown Anole Sexual Behavior SOLIS, GM*; HUSAK, JF; University of St. Thomas soli8428@stthomas.edu Brown anole lizards pose a perplexing example of neural steroid regulation in reproductive behavior. While testosterone is perceived to be the crucial steroid in male aggression, the low baseline levels of testosterone […]

Meeting Abstract P3-100  Monday, Jan. 6  The Reproductive Effects of Supplemental Nutrition in an Income-breeding Snake OCHS, RA*; CHAMBERLAIN, JD; Southern Arkansas University; Southern Arkansas University raochs7784@muleriders.saumag.edu Maternal fitness of animals is tightly correlated with allocation of maternal resources to gametes and resulting offspring. Understanding how animals physiologically achieve this allocation process and what are its limitations […]

Meeting Abstract P3-122  Monday, Jan. 6  The Physics of Whale Movement: Drag and Thrust Production to Measure Whale Propulsive Efficiency SMITH, HJ; GOUGH, WT*; SAVOCA, MS; CZAPANSKIY, MF; FISH, FE; POTVIN, J; CADE, DE; BIERLICH, KC; KENNEDY, J; GOLDBOGEN, JA; Southwestern University; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University; West Chester University; Saint Louis University; University of California, […]

Meeting Abstract P3-119  Monday, Jan. 6  The Metabolic and Cardiovascular Response of Central Texas Pulmonate Snails to Acute and Chronic Warming Events PORRAS, ND*; CULVERHOUSE, EK; TATE, KB; Texas Lutheran University ; Texas Lutheran University ; Texas Lutheran University Nporras@tlu.edu We explored the response of two physiological parameters, metabolic rate (VO2) and heart rate (HR), in two […]

Meeting Abstract P3-49  Monday, Jan. 6  The Introduction of Commonly Used Pesticides and Their Effect on the Immunological Function of Honeybees BAEZA, K*; RANCHOD, P; STEFFENSON, M; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University kbaeza@stedwards.edu Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a current phenomenon which is causing rapid declines in honeybee populations. While researchers have yet […]

Meeting Abstract P3-59  Monday, Jan. 6  The Influence of Habitat Type on the Reproductive Success of Brush Mice (Peromyscus boylii) STROM, MK*; MABRY, KE; New Mexico State University; New Mexico State University mkstrom@nmsu.edu Population size and density are common metrics used to describe the population dynamics of a species. However, reproductive output and adult survival can be […]

Meeting Abstract P3-250  Monday, Jan. 6  The Hydrodynamic Effects of Pectoral Fins Attached to Back of the Skull in Extinct Cartilaginous Fishes (Iniopterygians) SAJDAH-BEY, N*; WYMAN, J; SRINIVAS, A; SALLAN, L; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA ; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA ; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA ; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA nyaziab@sas.upenn.edu Most fishes […]

Meeting Abstract P3-3  Monday, Jan. 6  The Effects of Oil and PAH Exposure on Swim Bladder Development and Function PRICE, ER*; MAGER, EM; University of North Texas; University of North Texas edwin.price@unt.edu Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the major toxic component of petrochemicals. PAH exposure causes a syndrome of abnormalities, many of which are downstream sequelae of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-108  Monday, Jan. 6  The Effects of Eccentric Resistance Training on History-Dependent and Elastic Properties of Skeletal Muscles from Mice WEISS, A*; LAU, B; SPANIAC, M; MONROY, JA; Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA aweiss3617@scrippscollege.edu The purpose of this study was to determine whether five weeks of eccentric resistance training in mice leads to an increase in […]