Meeting Abstract 66-4  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30  Unravelling the reptilian thermoregulatory paradigm FRANKLIN, CE; The University of Queensland c.franklin@uq.edu.au The thermoregulatory paradigm for reptiles is that they maintain some control over body temperature behaviourally through basking, shuttling between cool and hot microclimates and via changes in posture and position. Coupled with these behaviours are physiological […]

Meeting Abstract 66-3  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15  Sonoran desert bats show modest capacities for thermoregulation in the heat TALBOT, WA*; WOLF, BO; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico wtalbot@unm.edu In the Sonoran Desert, the radiant heat from highly absorbent surfaces carries the extreme heat of the day well into the night and, with […]

Meeting Abstract 66-6  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00  Integrated behavioral and physiological strategies allow Gryllus lineaticeps crickets to fly on cool nights SUN, B-J; HUEBNER, C; TREIDEL, LA; CLARK, R; ROBERTS, KT; WILLIAMS, CM*; Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; Sienna College; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley […]

Meeting Abstract 66-2  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00  Induced flow cools hovering bumble bees DILLON, ME*; PETRANEK, C; University of Wyoming Michael.Dillon@uwyo.edu http://dillonlab.org The advent of flight likely facilitated insect dominance of the terrestrial biosphere. In particular, rapid wing oscillations made possible by asynchronous flight muscle allow small insects to hover and maneuver in nearly all […]

Meeting Abstract 66-1  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45  Feeling out your Food: A histological analysis of the vibrissal system in pinnipeds COOPER, C*; KEELING, E; LIWANAG, H; California Polytechnic State University Ccoope05@calpoly.edu The vibrissal (whisker) system is present in nearly all mammals and is especially important in deep-diving mammals. Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, walrus) have highly […]

Meeting Abstract 66-7  Sunday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15  Comparative Thermal Ecology of Coastal and Inland Populations of Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus CROWELL, HL*; TAYLOR, EN; University of Michigan; California Polytechnic State University hlcrowel@umich.edu Reptiles have become focal organisms for studying the direct effects of changing climates due to their reliance on environmental temperatures for physiological functions. […]

Meeting Abstract 66-5  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45  Capturing behavioral thermoregulation in the western tent caterpillar Malacosoma californicum pluviale using thermal imaging DAHLHOFF, VC*; LARKIN, B; WOODS, HA; DAHLHOFF, Vic; University of Montana; MPG; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana victoria.dahlhoff@umontana.edu Several traits characterize colonial living in […]

Meeting Abstract 65-4  Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30  The Importance of Natural History Collection Clubs in Preserving and Using University Collections HAWKINS, RK*; STOCKER, MR; METZGAR, JS; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech rehawk@vt.edu Natural history collections have an essential place in universities for education, research, and outreach. For example, collection specimens are used in taxonomy […]

Meeting Abstract 65-2  Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00  The Beetle Project: Bringing Authentic Research Into High School Classrooms CHAMBERS, NM*; WILLIAMS, CM; West High School; University of California, Berkeley chambers.nikki@tusd.org The future of any scientific discipline depends on nurturing understanding of both discipline-specific core ideas and the nature of scientific thought in the next generation of […]

Meeting Abstract 65-7  Sunday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15  Development of an Interactive Model of a Snake Jaw for Natural and Applied Science Education SETH, D; Villanova University deeksha.seth@villanova.edu Multi-disciplinary education has become a critical part of formal and informal curricula to teach students how different disciplines work in harmony and to provide an exciting experience that […]