Meeting Abstract P2-108  Sunday, Jan. 5  Development of an Open Source Implementation of Automated Honey Bee Waggle Dance Decoding Using Particle Image Velocimetry KHOJA, A*; KWITNY, M; STAPLES, AE; SCHÜRCH, R; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech staplesa@vt.edu In honey bees, a worker bee that returns from a foraging trip will indicate to her nestmates […]

Meeting Abstract P2-236  Sunday, Jan. 5  Detection of the invasive parasite Proctoeces maculatus at blue mussel aquaculture sites JANE, A*; FREDERICH, M; BYRON, CJ; University of New England, Biddeford, ME; University of New England, Biddeford, ME; University of New England, Biddeford, ME mfrederich@une.edu Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are heavily farmed in the Gulf of Maine and are […]

Meeting Abstract P2-250  Sunday, Jan. 5  Descriptive analysis of cellular organization in the Aiptasia-Symbiodinium model system HANES, S/D*; HUBBUCH, J; Martin Methodist College; Martin Methodist College; 1979; 1979; 1979; 1979 shanes@martinmethodist.edu Coral bleaching involves the loss of essential, photosynthetic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium sp.) from host gastrodermal cells and occurs as a stress response of both members of the […]

Meeting Abstract P2-249  Sunday, Jan. 5  Deep-sea Coral Reefs: Genomic Contributions to Bioprospecting in the Marine Environment SZUCH, CM*; KEPHART, ML; SEVIGNY, JL; SIMPSON, S; CASSAVAUGH, CM; THOMAS, WK; COOK, GM; New England College; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire; New England College; University of New Hampshire; New England College cszuch1_ug@nec.edu […]

Meeting Abstract P2-187  Sunday, Jan. 5  Crawl or Fall: The Effect of Variable Temperature and Humidity on Gecko Locomotion RINGENWALD, BE*; BOGACKI, EC; STARK, AY; Villanova University; Villanova University; Villanova University bringe01@villanova.edu Adhesion and locomotor performance of geckos are inherently linked through specialized morphological and biomechanical features. However, adhesive performance of clinging geckos does not always predict […]

Meeting Abstract P2-44  Sunday, Jan. 5  Convergence can you hear me? A Phylogenetic Comparative Study of the Conductive Hearing Apparatus of Desert-Adapted Rodents KRAMER, L*; COLLINS, C; GIGNAC, P; O’BRIEN, H; Holland Hall High School, Tulsa; Sacramento State University, California; OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa; OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa haley.obrien@okstate.edu Mammals living in deserts […]

Meeting Abstract P2-33  Sunday, Jan. 5  Contingency in the Functional Convergence of the Musculoskeletal System in Wing-propelled Diving Birds WATANABE, J; University of Cambridge jw2098@cam.ac.uk https://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/directory/junya-watanabe Convergent evolution, independent acquisition of similar traits in distant lineages, is often regarded as a clue to the predictability of evolution. However, there is little understanding on what constitute a predictive […]

Meeting Abstract P2-94  Sunday, Jan. 5  Consistent Foraging Niche Partitioning Between Two Peruvian Seabirds Under Varying El Niño-La Niña Conditions WANG, SY*; ZAVALAGA, CB; POLITO, MJ; Louisiana State University; Universidad Científica del Sur; Louisiana State University swang67@lsu.edu http://www.oceanography.lsu.edu/politolab/ The ecology and productivity of the Northern Humboldt Current System is affected by interannual temperature fluctuations caused by the […]

Meeting Abstract P2-164  Sunday, Jan. 5  Connecting thermal performance from mitochondrial physiology to population growth rate in an outbred insect population EL-SHESHENY, IA*; MATOO, OB; DELONG, JP; MONTOOTH, KL; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA & Tanta University, Egypt; School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; School of Biological Sciences, University of […]

Meeting Abstract P2-213  Sunday, Jan. 5  Computational Modeling of Latch-Spring Systems COOK, A*; ILTON, M; Harvey Mudd College; Harvey Mudd College acook@hmc.edu Latch mediated, spring actuated (LaMSA) systems occur in nature as a way to drastically amplify the kinematic performance of a mechanical system. LaMSA systems exhibit remarkable diversity in mechanisms and materials, which makes it challenging […]