Meeting Abstract P3-166  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Tradeoffs Between Acute and Chronic Thermal and Immune Acclimation in Common Musk Turtles Sternotherus odoratus GOESSLING, JM*; WARD, C; MENDONCA, MT; GOESSLING, Jeffre; Eckerd College; Auburn University Montgomery; Auburn University jeff.goessling@gmail.com Understanding the role that thermal variability has in affecting immunity is key to understanding the causes and […]

Meeting Abstract P3-45  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Towards Highly Maneuverable and Efficient Avian-Inspired Bio-Hybrid Flying Robots with Morphing Wings HOFFMANN, KA*; CHANG, E; LENTINK, D; Stanford University; Stanford University; Stanford University khffmnn@stanford.edu The mystery of understanding how birds fly also has significant benefits in a major area of micro air vehicle (MAV) and general unmanned […]

Meeting Abstract P3-19  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Three-dimensional fin kinematics of submerged walking in the epaulette shark HOFFMANN, SL; PORTER, ME*; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Atlantic University; 1992; 1992 me.porter@fau.edu Epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) use tetrapod-like walking with a variety of gaits that involve sequential fin movements to advance the animal forward. During walking, the […]

Meeting Abstract P3-39  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Thermal Sensitivity of Burst Swimming in Salamanders KELSAY, TS*; SEIN, IH; DEBAN, SM; University of South Florida; University of South Florida; University of South Florida tkelsay@mail.usf.edu In many biological systems, escape response affects the predator/prey dynamic. For animals in which burst speed is essential for survival, time to […]

Meeting Abstract P3-125  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  Thermal Ecology in Miniature: Microhabitat Usage in the Context of Physiological and Behavioral Performance in a Spider BRANDT, E.E.*; KAMATH, A; ELIAS, D.O.; University of California, Berkeley, Department of ESPM; University of California, Berkeley, Department of ESPM; University of California, Berkeley, Department of ESPM eebrandt@berkeley.edu Temperature can have […]

Meeting Abstract P3-64  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The locomotor function of cervical muscles in humans BOYNTON, AM*; CARRIER, DR; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Utah, Salt Lake City boynton.alicia@gmail.com The locomotor function of the neck muscles of humans is not understood. We hypothesized three possible roles: 1) stabilization of the head on […]

Meeting Abstract P3-94  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The influence of metal exposure on plumage coloration in several songbird species CHIPARUS, SL*; ZAHOR, DL; GLYNN, KJ; CORNELIUS , JM; Eastern Michigan University ; Eastern Michigan University ; Eastern Michigan University ; Eastern Michigan University schiparu@emich.edu Heavy metals are found naturally in the environment but can be […]

Meeting Abstract P3-138  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effects of sex and growth rate on variation in nestling telomere length IBRAHIM, AS*; HUND, AK; STEPHENS, JQ; WICKER, VV; TSUNEKAGE, T; SAFRAN, RJ; LEVIN, II; Agnes Scott College; University of Colorado – Boulder; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; Agnes Scott College; University of Colorado – […]

Meeting Abstract P3-63  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The impact of gape on biting force of the masseter muscle in male and female macaque monkeys. DRAMM, CL*; ORSBON, CP; VARGEESE, JJ; ROSS, CF; GIDMARK, NJ; Knox College; University of Chicago; Knox College; University of Chicago; Knox College cdramm@knox.edu The force-length relationship of skeletal muscle constrains the relationship between biting […]

Meeting Abstract   P3-76  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:30 – 17:30  The effect of juvenile and adult diet on female fecundity and longevity BRANDFON, SH*; CIRINO, LA; MILLER, CW; University of Florida ; University of Florida ; University of Florida sbrandfon@ufl.edu Environments change seasonally and so do the resources that are provided to herbivores. Prickly pear cactus is […]