Meeting Abstract P1.5  Monday, Jan. 4  Predicting the impacts of fluctuating bivalve densities on phytoplankton communities PERINO, LAURIE L**; MUNCH, STEVEN B; PADILLA, DIANNA K; Stony Brook University; Stony Brook University; Stony Brook University lperino@ic.sunysb.edu Suspension-feeding bivalves have the potential to control phytoplankton communities both in biomass and species composition. Understanding this relationship is becoming increasingly important […]

Meeting Abstract P1.8  Monday, Jan. 4  Predator induced plasticity in maternal investment of the mud snail Ilyanassa obsoleta SANTONI, AM*; ALLEN, JD; Randolph-Macon College; College of William and Mary amandasantoni@students.rmc.edu Phenotypic plasticity occurs in various organisms including marine gastropods. In many instances plasticity is a defensive response to predator cues in the environment. In addition to a […]

Meeting Abstract P1.89  Monday, Jan. 4  Postprandial matching of intestinal function and metabolism SECOR, S. M.*; TAYLOR, J. R.; GROSELL, M.; University of Alabama; University of Miami; University of Miami ssecor@biology.as.ua.edu Snakes vary with respect to feeding habits in the regulation of intestinal form and function. Frequently feeding species tend to maintain intestinal function with fasting and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.141  Monday, Jan. 4  Poisson’s Ratio of Crustacean Exoskeleton CROFTS, SB*; SUMMERS, A; University of Washington; Universtiy of Washington croftss@u.washington.edu The crustacean exoskeleton is constructed from a stacking plywood arrangement of the chitin fibers connected by cross-linking proteins and hardened by mineral deposits. When an animal out-grows its exoskeleton, it is shed and the new […]

Meeting Abstract P1.118  Monday, Jan. 4  Plasticity of python eggshell permeability and its role in a dynamic respiration-hydration tradeoff STAHLSCHMIDT, Z.R.*; HEULIN, B.; DENARDO, D.F.; Arizona State Univ., Tempe; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paimpont zs@asu.edu Parental care is a widespread reproductive adaptation, and python egg-brooding behavior exemplifies parental care because it mediates a tradeoff between […]

Meeting Abstract P1.64  Monday, Jan. 4  Pinpointing termination of diapause in apple maggot flies by reconciling metabolic increase with resumption of cell division and development OCHS, G*; RAGLAND, GJ; HAHN, DA; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida gsochs@gmail.com Diapause, or dormancy, is a state of developmental arrest that buffers an insect against harsh conditions […]

Meeting Abstract P1.166  Monday, Jan. 4  Perch diameter and secondary branching have interactive effects on the locomotion of anole lizards JONES, Z.M.**; JAYNE, B.C.; University of Cincinnati, Ohio joneszm@mail.uc.edu Several aspects of arboreal habitat structure such as the diameter, incline and the density of branches create challenges for the locomotion of animals, and arboreal lizards in the […]

Meeting Abstract P1.154  Monday, Jan. 4  Pectoral and forelimb muscle activity during landing in Bufo marinus AKELLA, T; GILLIS, GB*; Mount Holyoke College; Mount Holyoke College ggillis@mtholyoke.edu In toads, traversing a given distance is usually achieved by linking consecutive small hops together, which requires coordinated use of the forelimbs during each landing to rapidly decelerate the body […]

Meeting Abstract P1.139  Monday, Jan. 4  Patterns of strain in the femur of the opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) during terrestrial locomotion BUTCHER, M.T.*; HUDZIK, N.B.; WHITE, B.J.; WOLFF, L.M.; GOSNELL, W.C.; PARRISH, J.H.A.; BLOB, R.W.; Youngstown State University; Youngstown State University; Youngstown State University; Youngstown State University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University mtbutcher@ysu.edu Previous studies […]

Meeting Abstract P1.157  Monday, Jan. 4  Patterns of muscle coordination vary with terrain during locomotion BLAKE, OM*; FORSMAN, K; WAKELING, JM; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby omb@sfu.ca Patterns of muscle coordination have been well studied in laboratory settings, yet conclusions and correlations to outdoor environments are limited by the ability […]