Meeting Abstract S10.3 Friday, Jan. 7 Heterothermy in Afrotropical mammals and birds: a review MCKECHNIE, A.E.*; MZILIKAZI, N.; Univ. of Pretoria; Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univ. aemckechnie@zoology.up.ac.za Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the number of Afrotropical endotherms known to use daily torpor and/or hibernation to avoid mismatches between energy supply and demand. Among non-volant mammals, […]
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Heat dissipation and hyperthermia risk as limiting factors in endotherm ecology
Meeting Abstract S10.12 Friday, Jan. 7 Heat dissipation and hyperthermia risk as limiting factors in endotherm ecology SPEAKMAN, JR*; KROL, E; University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK j.speakman@abdn.ac.uk The maximum rate at which an animal can ingest energy is important because it defines a constraint on competing processes that use energy, such as reproduction and survival. Historically […]
Ethanol Increase Food Consumption in summer but not in winter Effects of Ethanol Consumption on Skin Temperature of the Egyptian Fruit Bats
Meeting Abstract S10.10 Friday, Jan. 7 Ethanol Increase Food Consumption in summer but not in winter: Effects of Ethanol Consumption on Skin Temperature of the Egyptian Fruit Bats KORINE, Carmi*; SáNCHEZ, Francisco; PINSHOW, Berry; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales, UDCA; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ckorine@bgu.ac.il […]
Donald William Thomas (1953-2009) the free expression of thoughts and ideas
Meeting Abstract S10.1 Friday, Jan. 7 Donald William Thomas (1953-2009): the free expression of thoughts and ideas CAREAU, V; Université de Sherbrooke vincent.careau@usherbrooke.ca Don died on May 30th 2009 at the age of 55, on his field site in Corsica where he was to do research on eco-physiology of blue tits. As his last PhD student, I […]
Cold acclimation, migration, and phenotypic compromises in a long distance migratory shorebird
Meeting Abstract S10.7 Friday, Jan. 7 Cold acclimation, migration, and phenotypic compromises in a long distance migratory shorebird VÉZINA, F.; Université du Québec à Rimouski francois_vezina@uqar.ca Although there is considerable knowledge on wintering ecology of migratory shorebirds, little is known on phenotypic adjustments to cold and how this may interact with other constraints in species spending their […]
Activity substitution for thermoregulation and the metabolic ecology of endotherms
Meeting Abstract S10.9 Friday, Jan. 7 Activity substitution for thermoregulation and the metabolic ecology of endotherms HUMPHRIES, Murray*; CAREAU, Vincent; McGill University; Sherbrooke University murray.humphries@mcgill.ca If heat generated through activity can substitute for thermoregulatory requirements, then activity in cold environments may be energetically free for endotherms. Although the possibility of at least partial activity substitution has been […]
To eject a drop, from wet-dog shaking to urination
Meeting Abstract S10.2-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:34 To eject a drop, from wet-dog shaking to urination HU, David*; DICKERSON, Andrew; YANG, Patricia; Georgia Institute of Technology hu@me.gatech.edu Animals frequently expel fluids from both their surfaces and inside their bodies. Undesired fluids include include rain and dew, accumulated on their surfaces, as well as the products of metabolism […]
The hairy, superhydrophobic surfaces on the water fern Salvinia – underwater air retention and raindrop impacts
Meeting Abstract S10.1-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:03 The hairy, superhydrophobic surfaces on the water fern Salvinia – underwater air retention and raindrop impacts MAYSER, M.J.*; BARTHLOTT, W.; GILET, T.; University of Liege; University of Bonn; University of Liege m.mayser@ulg.ac.be Superhydrophobic surfaces are of high scientific and economic interest because of their remarkable properties. Recently the immense potential […]
Surface tension in human lungs modeling and experiments
Meeting Abstract S10.2-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:16 Surface tension in human lungs: modeling and experiments LEVY, R*; SWANSON, E; DANIELS, K; STRICKLAND, S; Harvey Mudd College; Centre College; NC State University; NC State University levy@hmc.edu Naturally produced surfactant, which lowers surface tension is required for normal human lung function. Premature babies born before surfactant production begins, are […]
Self-burial mechanics of hygroscopically responsive awns
Meeting Abstract S10.3-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 Self-burial mechanics of hygroscopically responsive awns JUNG, Wonjong; KIM, Wonjung; KIM, Ho-Young*; Seoul National University; Sogang University; Seoul National University hyk@snu.ac.kr We present the results of a combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the mechanics of self-burial of some plant seeds whose morphologies respond to humidity change of the surroundings. […]
