Meeting Abstract P1-282 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Flight feathers: Barb angle variation along vane width and its relation to flight. DE KAT, R*; FEO, TJ; University of Southampton, UK; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC r.de-kat@soton.ac.uk Flight feathers are the unique feature that enable birds to excel in flight and allow them to conquer the sky. Unfortunately, […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Fiber-type composition of bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) locomotor muscle
Meeting Abstract P1-223 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Fiber-type composition of bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) locomotor muscle BARRETT, L.M.*; DEAROLF, J.L.; THOMETZ, N.M.; BRYAN, A.; REICHMUTH, C.; HENDRIX COLLEGE, CONWAY, AR; UNIV. OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, FAIRBANKS; UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ barrettll@hendrix.edu Bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) are ice-associated pinnipeds […]
Facultative Altitudinal Migration and Glucocorticoid Physiology in White-crowned Sparrows
Meeting Abstract P1-84 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Facultative Altitudinal Migration and Glucocorticoid Physiology in White-crowned Sparrows GRIFO-HAHN, L.L.*; KIMBALL, M.G.; RUDY, M.G.; JOHNSON, E.E.; BENNETT, D.J.; BREUNER, C.W.; MALISCH, J.L.; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; St. Mary’s College of Maryland; University of Montana; Pitzer College; University of Montana; St. Mary’s […]
Fabrication of insect wings ranging from millimeters to meters
Meeting Abstract P1-259 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Fabrication of insect wings ranging from millimeters to meters JAYARAM, K.*; SALCEDO, M.; WEAVER, J.; BARTLETT, N.; MAHADEVAN, L.; WOOD, R.J.; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University kjayaram@seas.harvard.edu http://kaushikjayaram.com Recent progress in manufacturing has led to rapid rise in the use of […]
Expression of FMRFamide in the midgut of larval Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) over development with different diets
Meeting Abstract P1-57 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Expression of FMRFamide in the midgut of larval Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) over development with different diets SERRANO, S.*; PALACIOS ALVAREZ, J.; PAPA, J.; ITAGAKI, H.; Kenyon College; Kenyon College; Thiel College; Kenyon College itagaki@kenyon.edu The role of the enteric nervous system (ENS) and its relationship to microbiota […]
Exploring Muscle-Spring Performance in a Web-Based Simulation
Meeting Abstract P1-261 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Exploring Muscle-Spring Performance in a Web-Based Simulation DEBAN, SM; Univ. South Florida sdeban@usf.edu https://sites.google.com/site/debanlab/ Muscle Explorer simulates the performance of a simple musculoskeletal system in which a muscle shortens against an elastic element in series with a mass. The model can be used interactively in a web browser […]
Exploration of Infundibular Morphology Design Parameters for Optimal Sucker Strength in Cephalopods
Meeting Abstract P1-254 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Exploration of Infundibular Morphology Design Parameters for Optimal Sucker Strength in Cephalopods BECKER, KB*; CRUZ, A; RANZANI, T; WOOD, RJ; BIEWENER, AA; Harvard; Harvard; Harvard; Harvard; Harvard kbecker@g.harvard.edu Cephalopods can hold onto non-porous substrates with high force for long periods of time while expending minimal muscular energy and […]
Experimental Evolution of Stress Response Changes in Corticosterone Level in Response to Chronic Mild Stress and Thermoregulatory Burden in Bank Voles from a Selection Experiment
Meeting Abstract P1-106 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Experimental Evolution of Stress Response: Changes in Corticosterone Level in Response to Chronic Mild Stress and Thermoregulatory Burden in Bank Voles from a Selection Experiment LIPOWSKA, MM*; WYSZKOWSKA, J; SADOWSKA, ET; KOTEJA, P; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian Univ., Krakow, Poland; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian Univ., Krakow, […]
Exercise and postural effects on subchondral and trabecular bone
Meeting Abstract P1-301 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Exercise and postural effects on subchondral and trabecular bone RAHMAN, M*; CONRAD, BD; FOX, M; KERSH, ME; POLK, JD; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign jdpolk@illinois.edu https://publish.illinois.edu/evolutionarybiomechanicslab/ Subchondral and trabecular bone comprise the ends of long bones and underlie articular surfaces. These tissues provide for a combination of transmission of […]
Examining the effects of timing of food exposure on the expression of feeding structure plasticity
Meeting Abstract P1-161 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Examining the effects of timing of food exposure on the expression of feeding structure plasticity FLEMING, C/G*; MCALISTER, J/S; College of the Holy Cross; College of the Holy Cross cgflem18@g.holycross.edu Phenotypic plasticity occurs when an organism changes its phenotype in response to its environment with no concomitant change […]
