Meeting Abstract P3.208 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Membrane remodeling, glucose and Drosophila melanogaster cold tolerance: A test of chilling injury protection hypotheses. MACMILLAN, Heath/A*; SINCLAIR, Brent/J; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario hmacmil2@uwo.ca Insect cold tolerance varies at both the population and species levels. Carbohydrate cryoprotectants and membrane remodelling are two main mechanisms hypothesised to increase […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Mathmatical analysis of Betta Splendens display behavior
Meeting Abstract P3.158 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Mathmatical analysis of Betta Splendens display behavior FAN, John; University of Maryland daph@umd.edu Aggressive behavior amongst male animals of the same species is common. This aggression often manifests in threatening displays, violence, or both. The Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens, for instance, are well known for their aggressive behavior that is […]
Male Cichlid Colors as Conspicuous Signals in Lake Malawi The Fish’s Perspective
Meeting Abstract P3.188 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Male Cichlid Colors as Conspicuous Signals in Lake Malawi: The Fish’s Perspective DALTON, B.E.*; CARLETON, K.L.; MARSHALL, N.J.; CRONIN, T.W.; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Queensland; University of Maryland, Baltimore County briand7@gmail.com Cichlids in Lake Malawi have diversified rapidly, forming 500 to 1000 species […]
Maintenance of digestive performance is ontogenetically stable for the American alligator
Meeting Abstract P3.90 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Maintenance of digestive performance is ontogenetically stable for the American alligator GIAMBRONE, T.P.; LIGNOT, J.-H.; SECOR, S.M.; FREDERICK, J.*; University of Alabama; CNRS, DEPE, Strasbourg; University of Alabama; University of Alabama ssecor@biology.as.ua.edu We investigated whether the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) experiences ontogenetic shifts in the magnitude of their postprandial metabolism and […]
Loading patterns of the femur in opossum ( Didelphis virginianis ) during terrestrial locomotion
Meeting Abstract P3.58 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Loading patterns of the femur in opossum ( Didelphis virginianis ) during terrestrial locomotion BUTCHER, M.T.*; PARRISH, J.H.A.; BLOB, R.W.; Youngstown State University; Clemson University; Clemson University mtbutcher@ysu.edu Previous studies have found that mammalian limb bones typically are loaded predominantly in bending with minimal torsion, whereas the limb bones of non-avian […]
Limb morphology and ground reaction forces in lizards forelimbs vs hindlimbs
Meeting Abstract P3.55 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Limb morphology and ground reaction forces in lizards: forelimbs vs. hindlimbs MCELROY, Eric ; College of Charleston mcelroye@cofc.edu Quadrupeds typically exhibit forelimbs and hindlimbs with different morphologies. These morphological differences are expected to be related to the demands of supporting and propelling the body. For example, running animals exhibit a period […]
Limb function during gait initiation in dogs
Meeting Abstract P3.60 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Limb function during gait initiation in dogs STOVER, K.K.*; BIKNEVICIUS, A.R.; Ohio U. Honors Tutorial College; Ohio U. College of Osteopathic Medicine ks216405@ohio.edu The triggers for gait changes, such as the progression from a walk to a run, have been explored extensively in humans and some quadrupeds. Published reports focus on […]
Life in an extreme environment The effects of heat on foraging and survival of woodrats (Neotoma) in Death Valley, California
Meeting Abstract P3.210 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Life in an extreme environment: The effects of heat on foraging and survival of woodrats (Neotoma) in Death Valley, California MURRAY, I.W.*; SMITH, F.A.; Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque; Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque imurray@unm.edu Death Valley, CA is one of the hottest and driest environments on Earth, with summer temperatures […]
It’s Time to STEP into Science at Medgar Evers College
Meeting Abstract P3.120 Tuesday, Jan. 6 It’s Time to STEP into Science at Medgar Evers College CARROLL, Margaret A.*; SKEETE, Dereck; CATAPANE, Edward J.; Medgar Evers College/CUNY; Medgar Evers College/CUNY; Medgar Evers College/CUNY margie@mec.cuny.edu Over the next decade, demand and job opportunities in science and engineering (S&E) are expected to continue to grow and questions arise as […]
Is the Weberian apparatus a key innovation causal versus permissive evolutionary factors
Meeting Abstract P3.112 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Is the Weberian apparatus a key innovation: causal versus permissive evolutionary factors? BIRD, Nathan C.*; HERNANDEZ, L. Patricia; George Washington University; George Washington University nbird@gwmail.gwu.edu Key innovations are structures, behaviors, or functions intimately linked with the evolutionary success of one or more groups of organisms. Over the past several decades, numerous […]
