Meeting Abstract P1-271 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The kinematics of predation by the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) PETERSON, AN*; MCHENRY, MJ; Univ. of California, Irvine anpeter1@uci.edu An invasive predator can be detrimental to an ecosystem by disrupting food webs and outcompeting native predators. The ability to invade may be enhanced by a superior capacity of […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
The influences of biogeography and maternal stress on early life characteristics in threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
Meeting Abstract P1-107 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The influences of biogeography and maternal stress on early life characteristics in threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) FRAGATA, AE*; POKU, Y; GRAHAM, MA; FOSTER , SA; BAKER, J; Clark University; Clark University; Clark University; Clark University; Clark University afragata@clarku.edu Performance in early life is predictive of individual survival and […]
The impact of fin ray morphology on pectoral fin flexural stiffness in labriform swimmers
Meeting Abstract P1-208 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The impact of fin ray morphology on pectoral fin flexural stiffness in labriform swimmers AIELLO, BR*; HARDY, AR; OLSEN, AM; CHERIAN, C; AHN, SE; HALE, ME; WESTNEAT, MW; Univ. of Chicago braiello@uchicago.edu http://home.uchicago.edu/~braiello/Home.html The mechanical properties of an appendage influence its propulsive capabilities. In labrid fishes, which employ […]
The effects of reduced pH on decorator crab calcification and behavior
Meeting Abstract P1-224 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of reduced pH on decorator crab calcification and behavior RANKIN, AR*; TAYLOR, JRA; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego arankin@ucsd.edu Crabs in the family Majoidae camouflage by decorating their exoskeletons with organisms and debris from their environment. This […]
The effects of prey and habitat heterogeneity on Denali wolf movements and energetics
Meeting Abstract P1-60 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of prey and habitat heterogeneity on Denali wolf movements and energetics BRYCE, C.M.*; ARTHUR, S.A.; BORG, B.L.; WILMERS, C.C.; WILLIAMS, T.M.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Denali National Park and Preserve; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz cbryce@ucsc.edu […]
The effects of muscle- and impact-dominated loading on femoral cross-section morphology and mineral apposition in young outbred mice
Meeting Abstract P1-232 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of muscle- and impact-dominated loading on femoral cross-section morphology and mineral apposition in young outbred mice SMOLINSKY, AN*; MIDDLETON, KM; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia ansmolinsky@gmail.com Bone plasticity can result in changes in cortical thickness or distribution in the limb skeleton following exposure […]
The effects of early stress conditioning on future stress tolerance and fitness-related traits
Meeting Abstract P1-133 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of early stress conditioning on future stress tolerance and fitness-related traits HOFFMAN, AJ*; WADA, H; Auburn University; Auburn University ajh0077@tigermail.auburn.edu An organism’s environment during development can have effects on phenotype that carry over into adulthood. Developmental stressors are thought to have a negative impact on physiological […]
The effect of cholesterol and γ-tocopherol on cold tolerance, post-cold performance, and rapid cold hardening
Meeting Abstract P1-154 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effect of cholesterol and γ-tocopherol on cold tolerance, post-cold performance, and rapid cold hardening BRUEGGEMANN, N.; DAVIS, C.; WILLIAMS, J.B.*; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville jasowil@siue.edu Increasing membrane cholesterol content through augmented diets can enhance insect cold tolerance and rapid […]
The composition of Meckel’s cartilage in the Gambusia affinis jaw is there histological evidence for intramandibular bending
Meeting Abstract P1-194 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The composition of Meckel’s cartilage in the Gambusia affinis jaw: is there histological evidence for intramandibular bending? LANIYAN, AA*; STAAB, KL; McDaniel College aal005@mcdaniel.edu Teleost fishes have a lower jaw that contains three fused bones: the dentary, angular, and articular. In adults, these bones surround the Meckel’s cartilage […]
The cartilage cone of archosauromorphs implications for hip loading and femoral ossification
Meeting Abstract P1-178 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The cartilage cone of archosauromorphs: implications for hip loading and femoral ossification TSAI, HP*; MIDDLETON, KM; HOLLIDAY, CM; Brown University; University of Missouri; University of Missouri henry_tsai@brown.edu The cartilage cone is a convex extension of the epiphyseal hyaline cartilage that inserts into the metaphyseal growth plate of long […]
