Meeting Abstract P1-13  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Development and validation of the Five Core Concept Instrument (5CCI) to measure student conceptual understanding in biology CARY, TL*; WIENHOLD, C; BRANCHAW, JL; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin-Madison caryt@beloit.edu The Vision and Change report (AAAS, 2011) recommends that biology educators structure undergraduate teaching around […]

Meeting Abstract P1-288  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Determining water intake in wild Plain’s zebra (Equus quagga) BARTLAM-BROOKS, HLA*; ROSKILLY, K; BUSE, C; LOWE, JC; BENNITT, E; HUBEL, TY; WILSON, AM; The Royal Veterinary College, London; The Royal Veterinary College, London; The Royal Veterinary College, London; The Royal Veterinary College, London; ORI, University of Botswana; The […]

Meeting Abstract P1-65  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Determining northern fur seal pup weaning with stable isotope and stomach content analyses GUELL, BA*; KURLE, CM; ZEPPELIN, TK; REAM, RR; Univ. of California, San Diego; Univ. of California, San Diego; NOAA/NMFS/MML; NOAA/NMFS/MML bguell@ucsd.edu Mammals undergo major dietary changes upon weaning, however their life histories can make it […]

Meeting Abstract P1-270  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Design and Analysis of Aerodynamic Force Platforms for Free Flight Studies HIGHTOWER, BJ*; INGERSOLL, R; CHIN, DD; LAWHON, C; HASELSTEINER, AF; LENTINK, D; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University bhightow@stanford.edu We describe and characterize the design of the aerodynamic force platform (AFP), […]

Meeting Abstract P1-157  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Current Conditions Cause Stress for Some Aquatic Caddisflies in the Face of Drought and Warming KING, E.E.*; ALAURENT, T; FAY, S.A.; HENDRICKSON, C.; GAPUZ, J.; STILLMAN, J.H.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. […]

Meeting Abstract P1-18  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Creating Context for Undergraduate Research: Embedding Journalism in an REU Program in the Republic of Turkey and Greece TAPIA, E. *; ANDERSON, S.; CRUZ, P.; FOLKS, N.; JOHNSON, M.; LOUBRIEL, D.; NIEDZIALEK, O.; PEREZ, M.; TRAVIS, D.; GONZALEZ, V.; BARTHELL, J.; University of Central Oklahoma; University of Kansas; […]

Meeting Abstract P1-287  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Cranial shape and bite force are not affected by death-roll feeding behaviour in the American alligator SKATES, DI*; BALL, N; ELSEY, RM; LAPPIN, AK; OWERKOWICZ, T; CSUSB; CSUSB; RWR; CPP; CSUSB skatd301@coyote.csusb.edu Increased jaw loading during feeding induces a strong hypertrophic response in jaw bones and adductor muscles […]

Meeting Abstract P1-191  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Cranial morphology of the pearly lanternfish, Myctophum nitidulum SCHOOLMAN, PT*; STAAB, KL; McDaniel College pts005@mcdaniel.edu Myctophids, commonly referred to as lanternfishes, constitute the majority of all deep-sea biomass and are known for their ecological importance in the oceanic food web and as a major component in global oceanic […]

Meeting Abstract P1-258  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Continuous Aerodynamic Pitch Perturbation of Hawkmoths YU, S*; KHANDELWAL, P; GARDNER, H; HEDRICK, T; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill skyu@live.unc.edu Flying animals must stabilize against […]

Meeting Abstract P1-267  Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30  Complex Aerial Rotations Decrease Landing Impact Force in Bats BOERMA, DB*; RUMMEL, AD; BREUER, KB; SCHUNK, C; SWARTZ, SM; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University david_boerma@brown.edu Bats roost head-under heels, requiring them to perform acrobatic maneuvers to reposition the limbs for landing. These maneuvers […]