Meeting Abstract P1-79 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Competition strategies of the eastern red-backed salamander EARL, SC*; NOVARRO, AJ; SUNY ESF; University of Maryland scearl@syr.edu Good competitors will be able to effectively reduce both interspecific and intraspecific competition by developing life strategies to limit competitive interactions. These life strategies partition resources through generalistic behaviors, territorial behavior, […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Comparing the suction flow of bladderwort across species to explore the effect of trap size and morphology
Meeting Abstract P1-280 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparing the suction flow of bladderwort across species to explore the effect of trap size and morphology HIDALGO, F*; MUNOZ, E; BHARDWAJ, E; SHAIK, M; BERG, O; MULLER, UK; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno; California State University Fresno; California State University […]
Comparative Waterfall Climbing Kinematics of Goby Fishes from Hawai’i and Réunion Are Recently Evolved Behaviors Less Variable
Meeting Abstract P1-242 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparative Waterfall Climbing Kinematics of Goby Fishes from Hawai’i and Réunion: Are Recently Evolved Behaviors Less Variable? KEEFFE, RM*; DIAMOND, KM; LAGARDE, R; PONTON, D; BERTRAM, RS; SCHOENFUSS, HL; BLOB, RW; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Clemson University; Hydrô Réunion; UMR Entropie; St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State […]
Comparative Morphology of the African Small Barbs, Enteromius
Meeting Abstract P1-189 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparative Morphology of the African Small Barbs, Enteromius HAYES, MM*; ARMBRUSTER, JW; SUMMERS, AP; Auburn University; Auburn University; Friday Harbor Laboratories University of Washington malorie.hayes@auburn.edu http://sites.google.com/site/maloriehayes Barbs are a large group of freshwater cyprinid fishes with over 800 nominal species species in 33 genera spread across Asia, Europe, […]
Comparative Biomechanics of the Defensive Dorsal Fin Spine in Filefishes and Triggerfishes
Meeting Abstract P1-212 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparative Biomechanics of the Defensive Dorsal Fin Spine in Filefishes and Triggerfishes JIMENEZ, YE*; BRAINERD, EL; SUMMERS, AP; Brown University; Brown University; University of Washington yordano_jimenez@brown.edu http://brown.academia.edu/YJimenez Many fishes use large, modified fin spines to defend against predators. The material and structural properties of the spine must be […]
Comparative Biomechanics of Hagfish Skins
Meeting Abstract P1-214 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparative Biomechanics of Hagfish Skins PATEL, RG*; KENNEDY, EBL; UYENO, TA; CLARK, AJ; College of Charleston; College of Charleston; Valdosta State University ; College of Charleston patelrg@g.cofc.edu The spectacular knot tying behaviors of hagfishes are a product of their complex axial muscles, loose-fitting skin, and flexible bodies devoid […]
Chordwise Flexibility of Bottlenose Dolphin Flukes during Static Exercise
Meeting Abstract P1-248 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Chordwise Flexibility of Bottlenose Dolphin Flukes during Static Exercise FISH, FE*; WILLIAMS, TM; West Chester Univ., PA; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz ffish@wcupa.edu The forces that dolphins can produce by oscillation of the tail flukes have been debated for 80 years. Hydrodynamic analyses of the force production by […]
Characterization of connective tissue linkages among cranial bones in largemouth bass and the functional relevance during suction feeding
Meeting Abstract P1-190 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Characterization of connective tissue linkages among cranial bones in largemouth bass and the functional relevance during suction feeding BOHN , CE*; STAAB , KL; McDaniel College ; McDaniel College ceb019@mcdaniel.edu Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, use suction feeding to capture prey. Water and prey are drawn in when the […]
Changes in muscle properties as a function of age and training in mice
Meeting Abstract P1-198 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Changes in muscle properties as a function of age and training in mice BEECHKO, A*; AZIZI, M; GARLAND, T; HORNER, A; California State University, San Bernardino; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Riverside; California State University, San Bernardino beechkoa@gmail.com Muscles adapt quickly to perturbations such as exercise […]
Can Common Morphological Proxies for Drag Accurately Predict the Hydrodynamic Performance of Turtle Shells
Meeting Abstract P1-240 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Can Common Morphological Proxies for Drag Accurately Predict the Hydrodynamic Performance of Turtle Shells? HIJAZI, T*; STAYTON, CT; Bucknell University; Bucknell University th019@bucknell.edu Hydrodynamic performance is an important factor in the living and non-living realms, and has been actively studied across many domains ranging from the swimming […]
