Meeting Abstract P1-155 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Modeling visual perception, learning, and memory of wood ants navigating in naturalistic environments LENT, DD*; MENDOZA, A; Cal State Univ. Fresno; Cal State Univ. Fresno dlent@csufresno.edu Through simulation we characterized how visual cues that ants use are extracted, prioritized and stored during navigation. A foraging model simulates navigation […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Mixture Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Daphnia magna
Meeting Abstract P1-185 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Mixture Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Daphnia magna SCHLUSSEL, A*; LEININGER, EC; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; St. Mary’s College of Maryland, New College of Florida aschlussel@smcm.edu Water pollution caused by increasing pharmaceutical and pesticide use has the potential to negatively affect aquatic […]
Method for the Isolation and Growth of Skeletal Muscle Progenitor Cells of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata)
Meeting Abstract P1-221 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Method for the Isolation and Growth of Skeletal Muscle Progenitor Cells of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata) YOUNG, KG*; VANDERBOOR, CM; REGNAULT, TRH; GUGLIELMO, CG; Western University; Western University; Western University; Western University kyoun24@uwo.ca Skeletal muscle is a highly active tissue that facilitates locomotion, thermoregulation and is a main […]
Metabolic Acclimation to Temperature in Invasive Populations of Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) from Latitudinal Extremes
Meeting Abstract P1-196 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Metabolic Acclimation to Temperature in Invasive Populations of Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) from Latitudinal Extremes MAY, C*; HILLERBRAND, N; THOMPSON, L; FASKE, T; PARRY, D; MARTINEZ, E; AGOSTA, S; GRAYSON, K; Univ. of Richmond, VA; Univ. of Richmond, VA; Univ. of Richmond, VA; Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond; State […]
Mechanical sensitivity of the cranial linkage in Salmo salar
Meeting Abstract P1-262 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Mechanical sensitivity of the cranial linkage in Salmo salar BAUMGART, A*; ANDERSON, P; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign baumgrt2@illinois.edu Understanding the mechanics behind morphological systems offers insights into their evolution. Recent work on linkage systems in fish and crustaceans has suggested that the evolution of such systems may depend […]
Mechanical Performance in the Skulls of Parrots (Aves Psittaciformes)
Meeting Abstract P1-20 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Mechanical Performance in the Skulls of Parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes) COST, IN*; MIDDLETON, KM; HOLLIDAY, CM; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia incqm2@mail.missouri.edu https://www.ianncost.com/ Movement among intracranial joints, cranial kinesis, is a fundamental function of the feeding apparatus of parrots. The skulls of […]
Measuring Attachment Strength in Leptasterias Sea Stars
Meeting Abstract P1-258 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Measuring Attachment Strength in Leptasterias Sea Stars CZECK, G*; BLAND, R; BARSCHALL, P; COHEN, CS; Romberg Tiburon Center, SFSU, California, Dept. of Biology, Physics gczeck@mail.sfsu.edu Wave forced detachment from a substrate has fitness consequences for Leptasterias spp, a genus of small, brooding sea stars with low dispersal. At […]
Material properties of the fin rays among the paired and median fins of shortnose gar
Meeting Abstract P1-275 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Material properties of the fin rays among the paired and median fins of shortnose gar MONTEJO, EA*; MAIA, A; TAFT, NK; University of Wisconsin – Parkside; Eastern Illinois University; University of Wisconsin – Parkside taft@uwp.edu Shortnose gar (Lepisosteus platostomus) are basal actinopterygian fishes that retain a primitive pattern […]
Material Property Evolution of Mineralized Dental Tissues in Gnathostomes
Meeting Abstract P1-281 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Material Property Evolution of Mineralized Dental Tissues in Gnathostomes KAY, D/I*; ERICKSON, G/M; Oklahoma State University, Center for Health Sciences; Florida State Univeristy david.kay@okstate.edu During gnathostome diversification modifications to dental form and mineralized tissues (enamel, dentines, and cementum) facilitated the exploitation of novel food resources. Generally, it has […]
Mapping resilin distribution in the wings of bees and wasps
Meeting Abstract P1-278 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Mapping resilin distribution in the wings of bees and wasps CARTER, AW*; MOUNTCASTLE, AM; Bates College; Bates College acarter3@bates.edu Resilin, a rubber-like protein, appears in the wings of many insects, often in flexible joints where fold-lines or flexion-lines cross wing veins. Recent work has begun to reveal the […]
