Meeting Abstract 64-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 Aerodynamic and Structural Modelling and Simulation of Dragonfly Wing: Towards the Understanding of “Fly-by-Feel” MAEDA, M*; WALKER, SM; FABIAN, JM; LIN, HT; BOMPHREY, RJ; Royal Veterinary College; University of Leeds; Imperial College London; Imperial College London; Royal Veterinary College mmaeda@rvc.ac.uk During flight, insect wings undergo large, periodic deformations […]
Archives: Abstracts
The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs
Meeting Abstract 63-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45 The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs EMBERTS, Z*; ST. MARY, CM; FORTHMAN, M; MILLER, CW; University of Florida emberts@ufl.edu Sacrificing body parts is one of many behaviors that animals use to escape predation. This trait, termed autotomy, is classically associated with lizards. However, several other taxa also […]
The Role of Magnetic Field Detection in Foraging Site Fidelity of Sea Turtles
Meeting Abstract 63-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 The Role of Magnetic Field Detection in Foraging Site Fidelity of Sea Turtles GOFORTH, KM*; LOHMANN, CMF; LOHMANN, KJ; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kaylago@live.unc.edu Foraging site fidelity describes a pattern of […]
Navigating the Ocean Floor Magnetic Compass Orientation of a Marine Flatfish
Meeting Abstract 63-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Navigating the Ocean Floor: Magnetic Compass Orientation of a Marine Flatfish NAISBETT-JONES, L*; TSAI, E; LOHMANN, C; LOHMANN, K; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of […]
Male Contest Limits Assortative Female Preference in a Color Polymorphic Poison Frog
Meeting Abstract 63-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 Male Contest Limits Assortative Female Preference in a Color Polymorphic Poison Frog YANG, Y*; RICHARDS-ZAWACKI, CL; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA yusan.yang8@gmail.com https://yusanyang.wordpress.com/ Assortative mate preferences (i.e. the tendency to mate with phenotypically similar individuals) are widespread in animals and are hypothesized to […]
Females Prefer to Associate with the Chemical Cues of Aggressive, Winning Males After Competition
Meeting Abstract 63-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Females Prefer to Associate with the Chemical Cues of Aggressive, Winning Males After Competition MITCHEM, LM*; VILELLA-PACHECO, Z; FORMICA, VA; BRODIE III, ED; University of Virginia; University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo; Swarthmore College; University of Virginia lm7en@virginia.edu http://lizamitchem.com Males often gain access to females by winning agonistic […]
Epigenetic effects of paternal perception of predation risk on offspring phenotypes
Meeting Abstract 63-7 Sunday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15 Epigenetic effects of paternal perception of predation risk on offspring phenotypes BRASS, KE*; HERNDON, N; GARDNER, S; GRINDSTAFF, J; CAMPBELL, P; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; University of California, Riverside, and Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; University of California, Riverside, and Oklahoma State University kbrass@okstate.edu In […]
Assessing Your Opponent Snapping Shrimp Use Indirect Cues to Settle Ritualized Contests
Meeting Abstract 63-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00 Assessing Your Opponent: Snapping Shrimp Use Indirect Cues to Settle Ritualized Contests DINH, JP*; AZZA, J; PATEK, SN; Biology Department, Duke University; Biology Department, Duke University; Biology Department, Duke University jpd29@duke.edu http://www.jasonpdinh.com/ Animal contests occur over indivisible resources. On average, winners have higher resource holding potential (RHP), which […]
Humeral Strains During Climbing in Green Iguanas Testing Biomechanical Release as a Mechanism Promoting Morphological Transitions in Arboreal Vertebrates
Meeting Abstract 62-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00 Humeral Strains During Climbing in Green Iguanas: Testing Biomechanical Release as a Mechanism Promoting Morphological Transitions in Arboreal Vertebrates MUNTEANU, VD*; DIAMOND, KM; MAYERL, CJ; BLOB, RW; Clemson University; Clemson University; NEOMED; Clemson University vmuntea@g.clemson.edu The morphology of vertebrate limb bones is generally expected to reflect differences in […]
Grasping Behavior in Birds Drives Pedal Adaptations
Meeting Abstract 62-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 Grasping Behavior in Birds Drives Pedal Adaptations STRUBLE, MK*; GARDNER, J; GIBB, AC; Northern Arizona University; Montana State University; Northern Arizona University strublemikayla@gmail.com Birds use their feet for a large range of functions including grasping behaviors. Many perching, raptorial, and vertically clinging birds show shortened proximal phalanges in […]
