Meeting Abstract P3-254 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Growth Rates of the Earliest Juvenile Stages of the Sessile Marine Invertebrate: Botrylloides violaceus CHOW, B*; COHEN, CS; San Francisco State University; San Francisco State University bensonc@mail.sfsu.edu The earliest, newly settled juvenile stages are a critical phase in the life cycles of sessile marine invertebrates. Individuals must grow […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
Gliogenesis in Lampreys Insights into the Evolutionary Emergence of Oligodendrocytes
Meeting Abstract P3-56 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Gliogenesis in Lampreys: Insights into the Evolutionary Emergence of Oligodendrocytes YUAN, T*; MCCAULEY, DW; YUAN, tian; Univ. of Oklahoma; Univ. of Oklahoma tianyuan@ou.edu Evolution of the myelin sheath surrounding neuronal axons was pivotal for the success of vertebrates. This remarkable innovation facilitates increased electrical conductivity along axons, allowing […]
Geometric morphometric analysis of the avian wing and sternum
Meeting Abstract P3-201 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Geometric morphometric analysis of the avian wing and sternum BAUMGART, SL*; WESTNEAT, MW; Univ. of Chicago; Univ. of Chicago slbaumgart@uchicago.edu Two factors central to flight mechanics in birds are muscle forces exerted by the pectoralis on the wing and wing shape that governs its aerodynamics. Although the sternum […]
From Trash to Treasure The Use of Man-made Debris as Nest Material by Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana)
Meeting Abstract P3-80 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 From Trash to Treasure: The Use of Man-made Debris as Nest Material by Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana) TIEGS, JM; HOESE, WJ*; California State University Fullerton; California State University Fullerton bhoese@fullerton.edu Urban birds often incorporate man-made materials in their nests and these materials often resemble natural materials typically used […]
Force-velocity relationship of muscle varies during isovelocity, after-loaded isotonic and cyclical muscle contractions
Meeting Abstract P3-164 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Force-velocity relationship of muscle varies during isovelocity, after-loaded isotonic and cyclical muscle contractions. TAHIR, U*; NISHIKAWA, KC; Northern Arizona Univerisity ut5@nau.edu Intrinsic properties enable muscles to change force output in response to changes in load, length and velocity instantaneously, without feedback from the nervous system. Muscle force increases […]
Fluid dynamics of chondrichthyan egg cases
Meeting Abstract P3-259 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Fluid dynamics of chondrichthyan egg cases WINN, L*; FLAMMANG, BE; New Jersey Institute of Technology; New Jersey Institute of Technology winn@njit.edu Chondrichthyan development within an egg case may take multiple years before hatching. During the development of the embryo, flow is required through the egg case to move […]
Fighting in the heat Effects of temperature on aggression and agonistic outcomes
Meeting Abstract P3-92 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Fighting in the heat: Effects of temperature on aggression and agonistic outcomes NGUYEN, K*; STAHLSCHMIDT, ZR; Univ. of the Pacific; Univ. of the Pacific zstahlschmidt@pacific.edu http://stahlschmidtlab.weebly.com Agonistic behavior (i.e., fighting) is an important component of intraspecific competition for many animals. Often, outcomes of agonistic contests serve as an […]
Factors Influencing Settlement Patterns on the Barnacle Chthamalus panamensis
Meeting Abstract P3-128 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Factors Influencing Settlement Patterns on the Barnacle Chthamalus panamensis SANTANA RODRIGUEZ, KJ*; GASKIN, AF; COLLIN, R; University of Puerto Rico at Humacao; University of Idaho; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute kelvin.santana@upr.edu The gregarious settlement of dominant intertidal organisms, such as barnacles, is essential for recruitment and it’s a critical […]
Exploring the Dying Art of Traditional Load Carrying Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Farmworker Poles in Vietnam
Meeting Abstract P3-233 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Exploring the Dying Art of Traditional Load Carrying: Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Farmworker Poles in Vietnam SCHROEDER, RT*; CROFT, JL; BERTRAM, JEA; Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, AB, Canada; Centre of Exercise and Sports Science Research, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia; Cumming […]
Examining the structure and function of brainstem neurons involved in sensorimotor processing of clasping behavior
Meeting Abstract P3-68 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Examining the structure and function of brainstem neurons involved in sensorimotor processing of clasping behavior. GREEN, R*; RAPPOPORT, R; YEAGER, D; CODDINGTON, E; Willamette U.; Willamette U.; Willamette U.; Willamette U. rgreen@willamette.edu The brainstem of tetrapod vertebrates is essential for the generation, modulation, and maintenance of fundamental sensorimotor […]
