Meeting Abstract P3-149 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Flow features in the near wake of freely flying European Starling, Western Sandpiper and American Robin SEGRETO, J.M.*; KIRCHHEFER, A.; HACKETT , E.E.; GUGLIELMO, C.G.; KOPP, G.A.; GURKA, R.; Coastal Carolina University; Western University jmsegret@g.coastal.edu The interaction between turbulence and bird flight is presented using three types of birds: European […]
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Fin morphology and locomotion in Etheostoma darter fish
Meeting Abstract P3-206 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Fin morphology and locomotion in Etheostoma darter fish PAUL, RJ*; BRADSHAW-WILSON, C; WHITENACK, LB; Allegheny College; Allegheny College; Allegheny College paulr@allegheny.edu Pelvic and pectoral fins play major roles in both controlling how a fish moves itself, and its ability to station-hold. However, the effect that the morphology of these fins […]
Filtration and cost of filtration in Geodia barretti, a high microbial abundance sponge inhabiting Norway’s deep fjords
Meeting Abstract P3-201 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Filtration and cost of filtration in Geodia barretti, a high microbial abundance sponge inhabiting Norway’s deep fjords. LEYS, SP*; KAHN, AS; HAMONIC, L; LUDEMAN , DA; BANNISTER, RJ; University of Alberta; University of Alberta; University of Alberta; University of Alberta; Institute of Marine Research, Norway sleys@ualberta.ca Sponges are bacterivores, removing […]
Fiber type asymmetries in growing skeletal muscles
Meeting Abstract P3-34 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Fiber type asymmetries in growing skeletal muscles LARSON, L.R.; JOHNSON, J.; MEDLER, S.*; Fredonia, State University of New York scott.medler@fredonia.edu Skeletal muscles play integral roles in a variety of physiological processes including locomotion, respiration, and thermoregulation. Our current model of muscle organization is that whole muscles are subdivided into discrete […]
Female ‘power’ trumps color as a predictor of pair-bonding success in convict cichlids
Meeting Abstract P3-61 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Female ‘power’ trumps color as a predictor of pair-bonding success in convict cichlids COOK, M*; ANDERSON, C; MARSON, K; EARLEY, RL; Univeristy of Alabama; Univeristy of Alabama; Univeristy of Alabama; Univeristy of Alabama mollycook93@gmail.com Sexual dimorphism, phenotypic differences between males and females, plays an important role in mate selection. In […]
Female Betta fish modulate their investment in aggression depending on resource value
Meeting Abstract P3-70 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Female Betta fish modulate their investment in aggression depending on resource value HEPPARD, J.M.*; MURPHY, T.G.; Trinity University jheppard@trinity.edu Investment into aggressive behavior may depend on motivation to fight, and motivation can be highly influenced by the value an individual places on a contested resource. Female Betta splendens (hereafter bettas) […]
Examining evolutionary correlates of starvation resistance in the Naidids What is the impact of both regenerative and metabolic capabilities
Meeting Abstract P3-185 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Examining evolutionary correlates of starvation resistance in the Naidids: What is the impact of both regenerative and metabolic capabilities? BRODSKY, S.D.*; BELY, A.E.; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Maryland, College Park sbrodsky@umd.edu While there is an abundance of literature addressing how starvation resistance causes biological tradeoffs, such as […]
Evolving hybrids Converting a traditional evolution course to a hybrid delivery format
Meeting Abstract P3-3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Evolving hybrids: Converting a traditional evolution course to a hybrid delivery format DEWAR, EW; Suffolk Univ., Boston edewar@suffolk.edu Hybrid courses promise to be a blend of the best aspects of online and face-to-face classes. These courses differ from fully-online classes in that students meet weekly, but more learning is shifted […]
Evolution of the Lower Jaw of Gnathostomes
Meeting Abstract P3-158 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Evolution of the Lower Jaw of Gnathostomes HILL, JJ*; DONOGHUE, PCJ; RAYFIELD, EJ; University of Bristol, Bristol UK jh12519@bristol.ac.uk The origin of the lower jaw is a key innovation that underpins the adaptive radiation of vertebrates. The jaw has undergone fundamental changes to its composition and has endured major ecological […]
Evolution of non-integumentary soft-tissue anatomy within Squamata (Reptilia)
Meeting Abstract P3-198 Tuesday, Jan. 6 15:30 Evolution of non-integumentary soft-tissue anatomy within Squamata (Reptilia) TUTTLE, V.; MANSOUR, M.; GOVINDAVARI, J.P.*; SMITH, R.; CONRAD, J.L.; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jungle Bob’s Reptile World; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine jack.conrad@gmail.com Numerous phylogenetic studies have addressed squamate (lizard […]
