Meeting Abstract P3-213  Monday, Jan. 6  Environmental factors effecting the survival and reproductive success of the invasive zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha MARTINEZ, J; KOPLYAY, C; MISAMORE, M*; Texas Christian University; Texas Christian University; Texas Christian University m.misamore@tcu.edu The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is an invasive freshwater mussel infesting many waterways of the eastern, central, and southern United […]

Meeting Abstract P3-204  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of temperature and habitat on egg hatching time in the marine snail Lacuna vincta MUTSUDDY, A*; STEWART, K; SEROY, SK; Wheaton College, Norton, MA ; Heritage University, Toppenish, WA ; University of Washington school of Oceanography, Seattle, WA mutsuddy_anik@wheatoncollege.edu Eelgrass and kelp beds are vital coastal habitats that are potentially […]

Meeting Abstract P3-169  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of short photoperiod on sleep and carbohydrate consumption in diurnal grass rats MCCAHON, SL*; SHANKAR, A; WILLIAMS, C; University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology, Fairbanks, AK smccahon2@alaska.edu Four to six percent of all Americans are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of recurrent depression triggered by […]

Meeting Abstract P3-35  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of in ovo treatment with etiocholanolone on nestling development LUSK, EP*; WITEK, TAR; CASTO, JM; Illinois State University; Illinois State University; Illinois State University elusk@ilstu.edu When transferred to egg yolks during oogenesis, maternally derived testosterone can alter offspring phenotypes. However, avian embryos readily metabolize testosterone to etiocholanolone early in incubation. […]

Meeting Abstract P3-96  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of fluctuating vs. static exposure to hypoxia and high pCO2 on gill transcriptomes in three rockfish species DOERR, H*; PALMISCIANO, M; FLANNERY, C; HAMILTON, S; LOGAN, C; Moss Landing Marine Labs and California State University – Monterey Bay; Moss Landing Marine Labs; Humboldt State University; Moss Landing Marine Labs; California […]

Meeting Abstract P3-27  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of asexuality on repetitive element evolution in a freshwater snail MCELROY, KE*; BOORE, J; LOGSDON, JM; NEIMAN, M; Iowa State University, Ames; Providence St. Joseph Health and the Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle; University of Iowa, Iowa City; University of Iowa, Iowa City kyle.e.mcelroy@gmail.com The evolutionary mechanisms underlying the immense […]

Meeting Abstract P3-66  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Warming Ocean Temperatures on Predation Rates on the Marine Snail Lacuna vincta STEWART, KA*; MUTSUDDY, A; SEROY, SK; Heritage University, Toppenish, WA; Wheaton College, Norton, MA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA kimstewart023@gmail.com Warming ocean temperatures can present significant stress for coastal marine ecosystems. Understanding effects of warming temperatures on […]

Meeting Abstract P3-55  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Urbanization on Extra-pair Paternity in the Song Sparrow BREWER, VN*; LANE, SJ; SEWALL, KB; MABRY, KE; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg; New Mexico State University, Las Cruces vbrewer@nmsu.edu Urbanization can affect the behavior of […]

Meeting Abstract P3-238  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Spatiotemporal Variation in Temperature and Water Availability on a Riparian Insect Community BONFOEY, AM*; PADDA, SS; STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR; U Pacific; U Pacific; U Pacific a_bonfoey@u.pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com/ Terrestrial life is constrained by temperature and water availability, which vary across space and time. Permanent water sources (e.g., rivers or lakes) buffer […]

Meeting Abstract P3-177  Monday, Jan. 6  Effects of Social Stress on Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity in Astatotilapia burtoni GUO, Y*; SHAMPAY, J; RENN, SCP; Reed College; Reed College; Reed College mifguo@reed.edu Telomeres, the end regions of eukaryotic chromosomes, preserve integrity. Short telomeres will lead to cellular senescence, thus telomeres must be maintained and elongated by the […]