Meeting Abstract P3-155 Monday, Jan. 6 Implications of the Relatively Long Larval Phase of a Salmonid (Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis) for Mechanosensory Lateral Line System Morphology JONES, AE*; WEBB, JF; University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI aubree_jones@uri.edu https://webblaburi.com/ The cranial canals of the salmonid mechanosensory lateral line system are well-developed in […]
year: 2020
Impacts of rising temperature on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression, cellular apoptosis, and body fluid conditions in Atlantic sea urchin
Meeting Abstract P3-234 Monday, Jan. 6 Impacts of rising temperature on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression, cellular apoptosis, and body fluid conditions in Atlantic sea urchin JOHNSTONE, J/B*; RAHMAN, M/S; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; University of Texas Rio Grande Valley jackson.johnstone01@utrgv.edu Increasing surface sea temperatures are having an increasing impact on marine and coastal […]
Impacts of a fin whale skeleton in teaching Art and Biology courses at an undergraduate-only college
Meeting Abstract P3-233 Monday, Jan. 6 Impacts of a fin whale skeleton in teaching Art and Biology courses at an undergraduate-only college ARREZ, SA*; ARANGO, K; FERRIGNO, A; GIDMARK, NJ; Knox College saarrez@knox.edu Skeletal material is fundamental for teaching comparative anatomy to undergraduates, providing hands-on experience with variation in size, evolutionary history, and function. Size specifically is […]
Identifying Convergence of ShK Toxins in Sea Anemones
Meeting Abstract P3-89 Monday, Jan. 6 Identifying Convergence of ShK Toxins in Sea Anemones KRANTZ, J*; DALY, M; MACRANDER, J; Florida Southern College; The Ohio State University; Florida Southern College jkrantz@mocs.flsouthern.edu Toxins and other naturally derived products synthesized for predatory defense or prey capture can often be harmful to humans, but in some cases they may also […]
How does weapon loss influence mating behavior in the coreid Narnia femorata
Meeting Abstract P3-52 Monday, Jan. 6 How does weapon loss influence mating behavior in the coreid Narnia femorata? ANGELIS, E*; GREENWAY, G; MILLER, CW; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida angelisemm@gmail.com Males of many species invest in elaborate and costly weapons in order to secure access to mates. The permanent loss of one of […]
How does cell proliferation in the optic tectum change when fish see
Meeting Abstract P3-215 Monday, Jan. 6 How does cell proliferation in the optic tectum change when fish see? HAGEN, OL*; CERVENY, KL; Reed College; Reed College hageno@reed.edu Unlike mammals, many anamniotes exhibit lifelong growth of the retina and its target brain tissue, the optic tectum. In zebrafish, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) project from the inner layer of […]
How Predators and Conspecifics Influence Crayfish Shelter Preference
Meeting Abstract P3-72 Monday, Jan. 6 How Predators and Conspecifics Influence Crayfish Shelter Preference? LUEBBERT, KM*; MARTIN, AL; Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw Valley State University kmluebbe@svsu.edu In the natural environment, there are varying levels of complexity of resources such as food, shelter, and mates. Previous studies have shown that crayfish exhibit preferences for shelters, and these […]
How Do Males Reproduce When Prospective Partners Prefer to Mate with Themselves
Meeting Abstract P3-63 Monday, Jan. 6 How Do Males Reproduce When Prospective Partners Prefer to Mate with Themselves? KECK, CMT*; EARLEY, RL; GRESHAM, JD; The University of Alabama; The University of Alabama; The University of Alabama ckeck@crimson.ua.edu The mangrove rivulus fish (Kryptolebias marmoratus) is one of only two self-fertilizing vertebrates. Populations consist of predominantly self-fertilizing hermaphroditic fish, […]
How Bats Don’t Crash and Burn Bilateral Muscle Recruitment for Recovery Maneuvers in Egyptian Fruit Bats
Meeting Abstract P3-166 Monday, Jan. 6 How Bats Don’t Crash and Burn: Bilateral Muscle Recruitment for Recovery Maneuvers in Egyptian Fruit Bats BORTONI, A; MORRIS, AT*; YOUNG, IR; BREUER, KS; SWARTZ, SM; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI alexander_morris1@brown.edu Bats show outstanding flight […]
Hormonal circuits responsible for reproductive behavior
Meeting Abstract P3-60 Monday, Jan. 6 Hormonal circuits responsible for reproductive behavior L’ECUYER, Z*; SHARP, S; TODD, K; Westminster College, Salt Lake City Utah; Westminster College, Salt Lake City Utah; Westminster College, Salt Lake City Utah zml0219@westminstercollege.edu A long standing hypothesis in neuroscience assumes that closely related species that perform identical behaviors are thought to also share […]
