Meeting Abstract S8-8  Saturday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 12:00  Development and Regeneration in the Mammalian Inner Ear BERMINGAHM-MCDONOGH, Olivia; University of Washington oliviab@uw.edu Some of the first evidence for regeneration of hair cells came from studies of the lateral line organs of fish and amphibians. These organs consist of mechanosensitive neuromasts distributed along the body surface. In […]

Meeting Abstract S8-4  Saturday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:30  Development and Function of Secondary Mechanoreceptor Cells in Tunicates MANNI, L*; ANSELMI, C; PENNATI, R; MERCURIO, S; GASPARINI, F; Department of Biology, University of Padova, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Padova, Italy; Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, Italy; Department of Environmental Science and […]

Meeting Abstract S8-3  Sunday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 09:00  What do we assume when we ask ecomorphological questions? FEILICH, KL*; LOPEZ-FERNANDEZ, H; Univ. of Michigan; Univ. of Michigan kfeilich@umich.edu http://www.karafeilich.com Ecomorphology is “the study of the relationship between the functional design of organisms and the environment” (Wainwright, 1991). Ecomorphological approaches are becoming increasingly common, finding applications spanning […]

Meeting Abstract S8-4  Sunday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:30  Phenomic approaches to analysing integration in complex systems and across diverse taxa: the good, the bad, and the ugly GOSWAMI, A*; WATANABE, A; FELICE, RN; BARDUA, C; FABRE, A-C; POLLY, PD; Natural History Museum, London; New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine; University College London; University […]

Meeting Abstract S8-11  Sunday, Jan. 6 14:30 – 15:00  Multifunctional structures and multistructural functions: How these phenomena characterize the evolution of morphological novelties within Cypriniformes HERNANDEZ, LP*; COHEN, KE; The George Washington University; Univerisity of Washington phernand@gwu.edu While functional morphologists have long studied the evolution of suites of trophic structures, the origin and evolution of morphological novelties […]

Meeting Abstract S8-12  Sunday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:30  Panel Discussion: New Perspectives on Integration in Functional Morphology FARINA, SC; Howard University stacy.farina@gmail.com We are moderating a panel discussion on future directions for the study of integration in the fields of functional and evolutionary morphology. Topics will include: What tools and datasets are currently available that can […]

Meeting Abstract S8-1  Sunday, Jan. 6 07:45 – 08:00  Multifunctional Structures and Multistructural Functions: Functional Coupling and Integration in the Evolution of Biomechanical Systems FARINA, SC*; KANE, EA; HERNANDEZ, LP; Howard University; Georgia Southern University; George Washington University ekane@georgiasouthern.edu The goal of many functional biologists is to understand how the structural components of an organism affect its […]

Meeting Abstract S8-2  Sunday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:30  Moving beyond the peaks: combining multivariate performance surfaces in studies of ecomorphological diversification STAYTON, C. Tristan; Bucknell University tstayton@bucknell.edu Adaptive landscapes have inspired evolutionary research for nearly a century. Until recently such landscapes have mostly served as metaphors rather than quantitative frameworks for research. Current methods which utilize […]

Meeting Abstract S8-8  Sunday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 12:00  Macroevolutionary Dynamics of Cranial and Mandible Shape in Bats ARBOUR, Jessica H*; CURTIS, Abigail A; SANTANA, Sharlene E; University of Washington; University of Washington; UW/Burke Museum jarbour@uw.edu Bats represent the one of the largest (1300+ species) and most ecologically diverse orders of mammals, and exhibit a remarkable range […]

Meeting Abstract S8-9  Sunday, Jan. 6 13:30 – 14:00  Dynamic functional Integration in organismal biology: Integrating motor and sensory systems during predator-prey interactions HIGHAM, Timothy E.*; SCHMITZ, Lars; CLARK, Rulon W.; Univ. of California, Riverside; Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges; San Diego State Univ. thigham@ucr.edu http://www.biomechanics.ucr.edu Phenotypic integration is a major theme in evolutionary biology, focusing […]