Examining skin microbiome of Trinidadian guppy and ectoparasite infection dynamics

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 62-13  Sat Jan 2  Examining skin microbiome of Trinidadian guppy and ectoparasite infection dynamics Kramp, R*; Rudzki, E; Kohl, K; Stephenson, J; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh rachael.kramp@pitt.edu The epidermal mucus layer […]

Does female songbird odor vary by blood parasite identity or parasite load

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 62-1  Sat Jan 2  Does female songbird odor vary by blood parasite identity or parasite load? Talbott, KT*; Soini, HO; Novotny, MV; Ketterson, ED; Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Institute for Pheromone Research, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; […]

Diversity and prevalence of trematode parasites in the common periwinkle on the coast of Massachusetts

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 62-14  Sat Jan 2  Diversity and prevalence of trematode parasites in the common periwinkle on the coast of Massachusetts Ershova, NA; University of Chicago nershova@uchicago.edu http://nershova.weebly.com Parasites significantly influence the genetics of a host population, cause changes in behavior […]

Chytrid fungi transcriptomic signatures indicate different infection strategies in newts

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 62-10  Sat Jan 2  Chytrid fungi transcriptomic signatures indicate different infection strategies in newts Torres-Sánchez, M*; McGrath-Blaser, S; Villate, J; Longo, AV; University of Florida, Department of Biology, Gainesville, FL 326011; University of Florida, Department of Biology, Gainesville, FL […]

Welcome to the Special Session An introduction

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-1  Sat Feb 27 10:15 – 10:30  Welcome to the Special Session: An introduction Muñoz, MM; Yale University martha.munoz@yale.edu In this special session we honor the life and legacy of Dr. George Gilchrist. I will introduce the speakers and […]

Understanding phenotypic plasticity through the lens of George Gilchrist’s many contributions to the field

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-9  Sat Feb 27 13:15 – 13:30  Understanding phenotypic plasticity through the lens of George Gilchrist’s many contributions to the field Gunderson, AR; Tulane University agunderson@tulane.edu http://www.physiologicalecology.com George Gilchrist made innumerable contributions to evolutionary biology and ecology through his […]

TrEnCh Tools for translating environmental change into organismal responses

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-3  Sat Feb 27 11:00 – 11:15  TrEnCh: Tools for translating environmental change into organismal responses Buckley, LB; University of Washington lbuckley@uw.edu http://faculty.washington.edu/lbuckley/ Many efforts to forecast ecological responses to climate change are based on air temperatures at coarse […]

Shifts in the thermal performance curve across molecular, individual and population levels

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-11  Sat Feb 27 13:45 – 14:00  Shifts in the thermal performance curve across molecular, individual and population levels El-Shesheny, IA; Matoo, OB; DeLong, JP; Montooth, KL*; Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt; School of Biological Sciences, University of […]

Selection on physiological plasticity and balanced polymorphisms during rapid invasions

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-10  Sat Feb 27 13:30 – 13:45  Selection on physiological plasticity and balanced polymorphisms during rapid invasions Lee, CE*; Stern, DB; Posavi, M; University of Wisconsin, Madison carollee@wisc.edu The ability of populations to expand their geographic ranges, whether as […]

Overture for George Gilchrist

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 61-2  Sat Feb 27 10:30 – 11:00  Overture for George Gilchrist Kingsolver, JG; Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill jgking@bio.unc.edu http://jgking.web.unc.edu/ George Gilchrist had a distinguished career in evolutionary biology as a researcher, educator, and leader. He also had […]

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