Meeting Abstract 32-1 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:30 – 13:45 Energetics of swimming in tropical marine mammals- Examining metabolic tradeoffs in West Indian manatees and Hawaiian monk seals JOHN, JS*; THOMETZ, NM; BOERNER, K; DENUM, L; KENDALL, TL; RICHTER, BP; GASPARD, JC; WILLIAMS, TM; University of California Santa Cruz; San Francisco University, San Francisco, CA ; Mote Marine […]
year: 2020
Energetic Savings of Grouping During Nest Initiation in Harvester Ants
Meeting Abstract 32-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Energetic Savings of Grouping During Nest Initiation in Harvester Ants CLARK, RM*; FOX, TP; HARRISON, JF; FEWELL, JH; Siena College, Loudonville, NY; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ rclark@siena.edu http://www.acromyrmex.net Queens of the seed-harvester ant Pogonomyrmex californicus vary geographically […]
Air Temperature Limits Metabolic Scope in Mid-elevation Tropical Birds
Meeting Abstract 32-5 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:30 – 14:45 Air Temperature Limits Metabolic Scope in Mid-elevation Tropical Birds OLIVER, KD*; MARTIN, TE; WOLF, BO; University of New Mexico; University of Montana; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico kristenoliver@unm.edu As global air temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, the effects […]
What does it take to stay together Uncovering symbiosis gene networks in a facultatively symbiotic coral
Meeting Abstract 31-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00 What does it take to stay together? Uncovering symbiosis gene networks in a facultatively symbiotic coral RIVERA, HE*; DAVIES, SW; Boston University; Boston University hrivera@bu.edu Symbioses with unicellular algae in the family Symbiodiniaceae are common across marine invertebrates. Reef-building corals offer a unique example of cellular dysfunction that […]
Symbiont diversity correlates with variability in holobiont stress tolerance
Meeting Abstract 31-4 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Symbiont diversity correlates with variability in holobiont stress tolerance HOWE-KERR, LI*; BACHELOT, B; WRIGHT, RM; KENKEL, CD; BAY, LK; CORREA, AMS; Rice University; Rice University; Smith College; University of Southern California; Australian Institute of Marine Science; Rice University lih2@rice.edu Coral reefs are experiencing global declines as climate change […]
Mitochondrial introgression and its role in coral thermal tolerance
Meeting Abstract 31-5 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:15 – 14:30 Mitochondrial introgression and its role in coral thermal tolerance BEDWELL, H*; BAY, L; FULLER, Z; PRZEWORSKI, M; MATZ, M; University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas; Australian Institute of Marine Science; Columbia University, New York City, NY; Columbia University, New York City, NY; University of Texas at Austin, […]
Coral Microbial Community Shifts Along a Steep Environmental Gradient
Meeting Abstract 31-2 Saturday, Jan. 4 13:30 – 13:45 Coral Microbial Community Shifts Along a Steep Environmental Gradient FIFER, JE*; BUI, V; BERG, J; GABRIEL, M; BENTLAGE, B; DAVIES, S; Biology Department, Boston University ; Biology Department, Boston University ; Marine Laboratory, University of Guam; Marine Laboratory, University of Guam; Biology Department, Boston University ; Biology Department, […]
Co-recruitment of Relatives Leads to Emergence of Inbred Genetically Isolated Group within a Panmictic Population of a Broadcast-spawning Reef-Building Coral
Meeting Abstract 31-7 Saturday, Jan. 4 15:00 – 15:15 Co-recruitment of Relatives Leads to Emergence of Inbred Genetically Isolated Group within a Panmictic Population of a Broadcast-spawning Reef-Building Coral BARFIELD, SJ*; DAVIES, SW; MATZ, MV; University of Texas, Austin; Boston University; University of Texas, Austin sbarfield@utexas.edu Many broadly-dispersing marine taxa are species rich, show genetic heterogeneity on […]
Wind and canopy height affect honey bee flight performance in cluttered environments
Meeting Abstract 30-3 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Wind and canopy height affect honey bee flight performance in cluttered environments BURNETT, NP*; BADGER, MA; COMBES, SA; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis burnettnp@gmail.com Bees flying in natural habitats often encounter unpredictable wind conditions and cluttered vegetation – features that may […]
Using physical models to examine sensory coordination during fish schooling
Meeting Abstract 30-4 Saturday, Jan. 4 14:15 – 14:30 Using physical models to examine sensory coordination during fish schooling TIDSWELL, BK*; TYTELL, ED; Tufts University; Tufts University Ben.Tidswell@tufts.edu Fish and other organisms move together in coordinated groups to defend against predators, give them allies to help gather food, and lessen the metabolic costs of transportation. Whether they […]
