Meeting Abstract P1-282 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Does morphological convergence of the head enhance prey capture performance in aquatically foraging snakes? SEGALL, M*; HERREL, A; GODOY-DIANA, R; MNHN/ESPCI; MNHN; ESPCI marion.segall@live.fr Underwater prey capture is a challenge for aquatic animals because of the high density and viscosity of water that impairs the movement of the […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Does Size Matter A Look At Meal Regulation in Juvenile Snakes
Meeting Abstract P1-66 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Does Size Matter?: A Look At Meal Regulation in Juvenile Snakes BROWN, CJ*; MILLER, RL; CLOSE, MT; Radford University; Radford University; Radford University Cbrown14@radford.edu In animals, meal size is determined by numerous endocrinological and neurological factors, and in juveniles of species with post-natal parental care, meal size is […]
Does Poor Feeder Maintenance Increase Exposure of Hummingbirds to Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi
Meeting Abstract P1-146 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Does Poor Feeder Maintenance Increase Exposure of Hummingbirds to Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi? STEPHENS, EZ*; POWERS, DR; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR; George Fox Univ., Newberg, OR estephens13@georgefox.edu Due to widespread use, artificial feeders have become important food sources for hummingbirds. The high sucrose concentration of feeder solutions […]
Do You Even Lift Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Head Morphology on Lift Force Generation in Sharks
Meeting Abstract P1-254 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Do You Even Lift? Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Head Morphology on Lift Force Generation in Sharks WARREN, S.M.*; HOFFMANN, S.L.; KAZEMI, A.; PORTER, M.E.; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University swarre16@fau.edu Sharks in the hammerhead family (Sphyrnidae) can be recognized […]
Do Götte’s larvae feed Culturing indirect developing polyclad flatworms
Meeting Abstract P1-88 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Do Götte’s larvae feed? Culturing indirect developing polyclad flatworms KLOMPEN, AM*; ALPERT, EJ; REFT, AJ; ALLEN, JD; College of William and Mary; College of William and Mary; College of William and Mary; College of William and Mary amklompen@email.wm.edu The feeding capabilities of larval polyclad flatworms are poorly understood. […]
Diversity of placoid scale structure in sharks surface roughness and 3D morphology
Meeting Abstract P1-209 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Diversity of placoid scale structure in sharks: surface roughness and 3D morphology ANKHELYI, M.V.; WAINWRIGHT, D.K.*; LAUDER, G.V.; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University dylan.wainwright@gmail.com Sharks have a multitude of defining evolutionary structures that distinguish them from other clades of fish. One such striking feature is their skin. […]
Different Audiolures Lead to Different Sex-Ratio Biases in Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Captures at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
Meeting Abstract P1-82 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Different Audiolures Lead to Different Sex-Ratio Biases in Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Captures at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory DYKEMA, Z*; BERTUCCI, E; NERI, C; MACKENTLY, N; LINDSAY, A; Northern Michigan University; Northern Michigan University; Whitefish Point Bird Observatory; Whitefish Point Bird Observatory; Northern Michigan University zdykema@nmu.edu Northern […]
Dietary Analysis of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish in Their Native Range
Meeting Abstract P1-68 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Dietary Analysis of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish in Their Native Range TRAN, MV*; MANNING, A; SCHEID, N; Univ. of Cincinnati, Blue Ash; Univ. of Cincinnati, Blue Ash; Univ. of Cincinnati, Blue Ash tranmk@uc.edu The rusty crayfish Orconectes rusticus is an invasive species that has undergone significant range expansion […]
Developmental plasticity of traits and multi-trait interactions in a wing-dimorphic cricket
Meeting Abstract P1-102 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Developmental plasticity of traits and multi-trait interactions in a wing-dimorphic cricket PAK, C*; PARK, J; JOHNSON, D; ANDERSON, TK; STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR; Univ. of the Pacific; Univ. of the Pacific; Univ. of the Pacific; USDA-ARS; Univ. of the Pacific zstahlschmidt@pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com Animals vary in a range of important traits […]
Development of hatching ability in red-eyed treefrogs escape from complications
Meeting Abstract P1-56 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Development of hatching ability in red-eyed treefrogs: escape from complications. SALAZAR-NICHOLLS, MJ*; ESCOBAR, KD; WARKENTIN, KM; Pontificia Universidad Católica, Ecuador; Western Connecticut State University; Boston University majonicholls2909@gmail.com http://sites.bu.edu/warkentinlab/ Hatching early allows embryos to escape threats to eggs, but increases risks to larvae. Red-eyed treefrogs hatch by rapidly releasing […]
