Meeting Abstract P3-162  Monday, Jan. 6  Forelimb Kinematic Variation Alters Body Velocity in Flat-tailed House Geckos (Hemidactylus platyurus) During Directed Aerial Descent SATHE, EA*; DUDLEY, R; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley eksathe@berkeley.edu Aerial locomotion has evolved repeatedly and has allowed organisms to occupy habitats and exploit resources that would otherwise be unavailable. Controlled aerial […]

Meeting Abstract P3-116  Monday, Jan. 6  Fiber-type profile of the longissimus dorsi muscle of the ringed seal MUKHTAR, V*; DEAROLF, JL; THOMETZ, NM; BRYAN, A; REICHMUTH, C; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Univ. of San Francisco, CA; Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz mukhtarvv@hendrix.edu The ringed seal (Pusa hispida) can dive into […]

Meeting Abstract P3-115  Monday, Jan. 6  Fiber-type profile of the locomotor muscle of spotted seals NAZAR, S*; DEAROLF, JL; THOMETZ, NM; BRYAN, A; REICHMUTH, C; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Univ. of San Francisco, CA; Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz nazarss@hendrix.edu Spotted seals (Phoca largha) can forage in the water column […]

Meeting Abstract P3-113  Monday, Jan. 6  Fiber-type profile of bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) longissimus dorsi muscle FLETCHER, ML*; BARRETT, LM; DEAROLF, JL; THOMETZ, NM; BRYAN, A; REICHMUTH, C; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Univ. of San Francisco, CA; Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz fletcherml@hendrix.edu Bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) are benthic-feeding, Arctic […]

Meeting Abstract P3-64  Monday, Jan. 6  Female African giant pouched rats scent mark at similar rates despite reproductive differences CHOUDHRY, A*; LO, B; FREEMAN, A; OPHIR, A; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; Cornell University; Cornell University; Cornell University dogwood25@outlook.com Finding reproductively available mates is an important part of reproductive behavior for animals. For female […]

Meeting Abstract P3-174  Monday, Jan. 6  Feeding Facilitation and its Impacts on Mouthpart Development in the Leaf-Footed Bug, Narnia femorata SIEBER, KR*; ZLOTNIK, S; MILLER, CW; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida krsieber@gmail.com Animals are often less successful in acquiring food resources as juveniles than as adults even though nutrition plays a critical role […]

Meeting Abstract P3-106  Monday, Jan. 6  Exposure to cAMP and cGMP Inhibits Heart Rate in Daphnia Magna MERGES, CR*; CRAIG, K; PIRTLE, T; The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID; The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID; The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID colton.merges@yotes.collegeofidaho.edu The freshwater crustacean, Daphnia Magna, was exposed to 100 μmol concentration of 8-bromo-cAMP or 8-bromo-cGMP […]

Meeting Abstract P3-118  Monday, Jan. 6  Exposing Daphnia magna to Ethanol Results in a Decline in Heart Rate by Increasing Nitric Oxide Production CRAIG, KJ*; MERGES, C; PIRTLE, TJ; The College of Idaho; The College of Idaho; The College of Idaho kathryn.craig@yotes.collegeofidaho.edu Daphnia magna, known as the common water flea, are small planktonic crustaceans that possess myogenic […]

Meeting Abstract P3-78  Monday, Jan. 6  Exploring toads immune response with molecular techniques FERREIRA, LF; GARCIA NETO, PG; TITON, SCM; TITON JR, B; GOMES, FR; ASSIS, VR*; Santo Andre Foundation University Center; University of Sao Paulo; University of Sao Paulo; University of Sao Paulo; University of Sao Paulo; University of Sao Paulo v.regina.a@gmail.com Glucocorticoids and melatonin show […]

Meeting Abstract P3-227  Monday, Jan. 6  Exploring the Tempo of Eye Evolution through a Web Interface Application CHANG, ML*; ABALUSI, D; MCFARLANE, DA; SCHMITZ, L; Scripps College, Claremont, CA; Pitzer College, Claremont, CA; Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges, Claremont, CA; Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges, Claremont, CA mchang5063@scrippscollege.edu The origin of “organs of extreme perfection” […]