1. Shoaling and Exploration Behaviors as Functions of Female Reproductive State in Western Mosquitofish James Stewart*, Claire Hemingway, Dr. Raelynn Deaton Haynes St. Edward’s University, University of Texas at Austin

2. Gambusia geiseri

3. Behaviors Studied Boldness Sociability Shoaling

4. Sociability

5. Dissections Length Measured Embryos/Ovaries removed Dried and weighed

6. r 2 =0.064, df=37, p=0.121 r 2 =.09 df= 37 p=.051 Results

7. Total Shoaling Time (s) Results r 2 =.076, df=37, p=.088 r 2 =0.11, N=39, p=0.03 r 2 =0.01, N=39, p>0.05

8. r 2 =0.08, df=37, p=0.09 r 2 =0.05, df=37, p=0.17 Results r 2 =.05,df=37, p=.17

9. Results r 2 =0.005, N=39, p>0.05

10. Paired t=5.01, df=22, p<0.001 Results Paired t=5.01, df=22, p<0.001

11. Conclusion GSI vs. Boldness GSI vs. Shoaling Shoaling vs. Predator/No Predator

12. Future Exploration Experiment

13. Acknowledgements TG Public Benefit Program Dr. Richard Kopec Dr. Raelynn Deaton Haynes Claire Hemingway

14. Questions?