Meeting Abstract P1-226  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  The Contribution of Soft Tissue and Rigid Spinules to the Adhesive Ability of Remoras (Echeneis Naucrates) YANG, X*; WANG, Y; KENALEY, CP; WAINWRIGHT, DK; LIU, H; GUAN, J; WEN, L; Beihang University; Beihang University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Beihang University; Beihang University; Beihang University liwen@buaa.edu.cn Live remora can […]

Meeting Abstract P1-10  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  The Articulate Alligator: Projects for a Comparative Anatomy Course ROBERTSON, JC; Westminster College, PA robertjc@westminster.edu Two projects in an upper division comparative anatomy course centered on the skeleton of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). The first project involved lab groups disarticulating full alligator skeletons from harvested carcasses, followed […]

Meeting Abstract P1-170  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Testing the myth of humid versus dry cold : birds don’t care. DROLET, J*; VEZINA, F; Universite du Quebec a Rimouski; Universite du Quebec a Rimouski justine.drolet@hotmail.com Water vapor in the air can influence heat exchanges between an animal’s body and its environment but, below the freezing point, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-243  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Testing the effects of keels on stability and maneuverability in aquatic turtles STEVENS, LM*; MAYERL, CJ; HALL, G; RIVERA, G; VANCE, JT; PORTER, MM; BLOB, RW; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Creighton University; College of Charleston; Clemson University; Clemson University lmsteve@clemson.edu During swimming, animals can experience a […]

Meeting Abstract P1-152  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Temperatures Inside and Outside of Turtle Eggs TEZAK, B/M*; SIFUENTES, I; LOLAVAR, A; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic University btezak@fau.edu For turtles, the thermal environment that the embryo experiences during incubation plays a critical role in many biological processes. Sex ratios of species with temperature dependent sex determination are […]

Meeting Abstract P1-168  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Taking the heat: High thermal tolerance of larval and adult mangrove snails CHAN, K.Y.K*; NG, T.P.T; NGO, J.; WILLIAMS, G.A. ; Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. and Tech. ; The Univ. of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. and Tech. ; The Univ. of Hong Kong karenchan@ust.hk […]

Meeting Abstract P1-2  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  TURBO: The Undergraduate Saco River Biodiversity Observatory; an LTER-style research experience to enhance STEM education FREDERICH, M.*; FLEFEL, I.; ROESE, U.; BYMERS, L.; ZEEMAN, S.; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New England, Biddeford; Univ. of New […]

Meeting Abstract P1-1  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  TEACHING STYLE IMPACTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN A RESEARCH-BASED UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE COURSE HUFFMYER, AS*; LEMUS, J; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa ashuff@hawaii.edu Inquiry-based instruction in undergraduate science courses connects students to research and prepares […]

Meeting Abstract P1-284  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Swimming while feeding in fishes: What do guppies tell us about the roles of specialization and local adaptation? KANE, EA*; ROEDER, MM; DERUE, ML; Georgia Southern University; Colorado State University; Colorado State Universtiy ekane@georgiasouthern.edu http://emilyakane.blogspot.com Animals rely on coordinated and integrated behaviors to perform ecologically relevant tasks such […]

Meeting Abstract P1-241  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Swimming behavior of the shore crab larva Carcinus maenas: the kinematics and Particle Image Velocimetry VELÁZQUEZ, CCS*; BERG, O; MULLER, UK; TSUKIMURA, B; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno umuller@csufresno.edu Studies on locomotion of walking and swimming of […]