SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P32-6  Sat Jan 2  Age-related changes in the performance of female C57BL/6J mice during a battery of behavioral tests Truesdell, CA*; Horton, BM; Robinson, KS; Hoover, JE; Millersville University, Millersville, PA; Millersville University, Millersville, PA; Millersville University, Millersville, PA; […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P32-5  Sat Jan 2  Achieving swarm cohesion and exploration using simple sensory feedback Strong, JBE*; Akanyeti, O; University of Aberystwyth, Computer Science, Aberystwyth; University of Aberystwyth, Computer Science, Aberystwyth jes15@aber.ac.uk Animal groups often exhibit enhanced capabilities that are outside […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-7  Sat Jan 2  The gut microbiome and host fitness: microbial links to nestling growth and survival in wild great tits Somers, S*; Davidson, G; Quinn, J; University College Cork; University Of Cambridge; University College Cork shane.somers@ucc.ie The body […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-6  Sat Jan 2  Phylogeny does not always rule the roost: High similarity in the fecal microbiome of obligate brood parasitic nestlings and their host nestmates Rudzki, EN*; Antonson, ND; Louder, MIM; Schelsky, WM; Hauber, ME; Kohl, KD; Univ. […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-4  Sat Jan 2  Microhabitats influence on the anti-fungal bacteria diversity of Plethodontid salamanders Alomar, N*; Farallo, V; Muñoz, M; Longo, A; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Scranton; Yale Univ.; Univ. of Florida nathalie.alomar@ufl.edu Plethodontid salamanders are generally considered […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-2  Sat Jan 2  Exposing frog embryos to bacterial isolates: Colonization order impacts structure of the tadpole microbiome Jones, KR*; Belden, LK; Hughey, MC; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA korinrex@gmail.com […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-8  Sat Jan 2  Effect of toxins on host microbiomes in an echinoderm keystone species as an indicator of ecosystem health Brocco French, KI*; German, DP; University of California, Irvine kbroccof@uci.edu In the 1950’s, the shipping industry began painting […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-1  Sat Jan 2  Characterization of prophages in the honey bee gut Bueren, EK*; Weinheimer, AR; Aylward, FO; Hsu, BB; Bradford, EL; Haak, DC; Belden, LK; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-3  Sat Jan 2  Captivity converges the microbiomes of diverse primate species Wills, M*; Johnson, M; Brunmeier, E; Murphy, T; Johnson, T; Knights, D; Clayton, JB; Shields-Cutler, RR; Department of Biology, Macalester College, St Paul, MN ; Como Zoo […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P30-1  Sat Jan 2  Multi-tissue proteome responses to prolonged fasting in a capital breeding marine mammal Khudyakov, J*; Holser, R; Ly, S; Niel, T; Banerjee, R; Hasan, B; Nguyen, KD; Tan, E; Tang, C; Vierra, C; Costa, D; University […]