Meeting Abstract 131-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Foraging choices, learning, and behavior across paths that vary in risk LESSIG, EK*; NONACS, PN; University of California, Los Angeles ; University of California, Los Angeles elessig@utexas.edu Cooperatively foraging species often adjust their search strategies in complex environments to efficiently find and exploit food sources. These strategies become […]
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Diet Preference and Requirements Shift Substantially with Age in the South American Locust (Schistocerca cancellata)
Meeting Abstract 131-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Diet Preference and Requirements Shift Substantially with Age in the South American Locust (Schistocerca cancellata) TALAL, S*; FARINGTON, R; HARRISON, JF; CEASE, AJ; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe stav.talal@gmail.com Generalist feeders often behaviorally regulate their food choice […]
BEEhavior under pressure Testing the effects of barometric pressure change on bumblebee foraging behavior
Meeting Abstract 131-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 BEEhavior under pressure: Testing the effects of barometric pressure change on bumblebee foraging behavior WARGIN, AH*; COMBES, SA; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis ahwargin@ucdavis.edu Bumblebees, some of world’s most important pollinators, do not store large amounts of food within their hives, so they must respond […]
Aggressive anglers, seductive serpents, and titillating toads a discussion of luring and prey manipulation strategies
Meeting Abstract 131-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Aggressive anglers, seductive serpents, and titillating toads: a discussion of luring and prey manipulation strategies ERDMANN, JA; Oklahoma State University james.erdmann@okstate.edu When a predator hunts a cryptic or mobile prey item, it has two general options: actively seek out the prey or remain stationary and wait for prey […]
A heightened vigilance state alters mechanics of jump backs in kangaroo rats (D deserti)
Meeting Abstract 131-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 A heightened vigilance state alters mechanics of jump backs in kangaroo rats (D. deserti) SCHWANER, MJ*; FREYMILLER, GA; CLARK, RW; MCGOWAN, CP; University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; University of Idaho, Moscow, ID schw1900@vandals.uidaho.edu Predation […]
Stags of the Sea Cranial Weapon Morphology in The Fish Subfamily Oligocottinae (Pisces; Cottoidea)
Meeting Abstract 130-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 Stags of the Sea? Cranial Weapon Morphology in The Fish Subfamily Oligocottinae (Pisces; Cottoidea) BUSER, TJ*; SUMMERS, AP; SIDLAUSKAS, BL; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories, Friday Harbor, Washington; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR busert@oregonstate.edu http://twitter.com/Cottus_rex Many vertebrate groups have weaponized their skulls […]
Parental investment strategies in a highly polytocous species maternal attributes and resource availability modulate litter size and sex ratio
Meeting Abstract 130-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 Parental investment strategies in a highly polytocous species: maternal attributes and resource availability modulate litter size and sex ratio CHINN, SM*; BEASLEY, JC; University of Georgia sarahchinn@uga.edu Female condition significantly influences timing of reproduction, age at first breeding and offspring survival, and is proposed as a driver of […]
Nocturnal surveys of seahorses, Hippocampus erectus, reveal increased densities and seasonal recruitment patterns
Meeting Abstract 130-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Nocturnal surveys of seahorses, Hippocampus erectus, reveal increased densities and seasonal recruitment patterns MASONJONES, HD; ROSE, E*; ELSON, J; University of Tampa, FL; University of Tampa, FL; University of Tampa, FL erose@ut.edu Although the field of nighttime ecology remains understudied, nocturnal surveys can play an integral part in […]
Males with damaged weapons produce more offspring in non-competitive environments
Meeting Abstract 130-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Males with damaged weapons produce more offspring in non-competitive environments CIRINO, LA*; LENGA, SH; MILLER, CW; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida lacirino@ufl.edu https://lacirino.weebly.com/ Some males engage in fierce competitions using elaborate weapons to gain access to females and reproduction. Yet, not all males in […]
Humans Get Fat on Fat Diets, Why Don’t Birds
Meeting Abstract 130-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Humans Get Fat on Fat Diets, Why Don’t Birds? KRIDER, L; HALSEY, L; YAP, KN; WILLIAMS, TD*; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; University of Roehampton, UK; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby tdwillia@sfu.ca https://tonydwilliamslab.weebly.com/ Obesity is a major issue in modern human societies, in part linked to […]
