Meeting Abstract 10.5  Monday, Jan. 4  A reassessment of the proximate factors that trigger hypothermia in Japanese quail Coturnix japonica BEN-HAMO, Miriam*; PINSHOW, Berry; MCWILLIAMS, Scott R.; BAUCHINGER, Ulf; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; University of Rhode Island, Kingston.; University of Rhode Island, Kingston. miriammi@bgu.ac.il We tested three hypotheses about […]

Meeting Abstract 10.2  Tuesday, Jan. 4  “Falling with Style” – The Role of Wing Inertia in Bat Flight Maneuvers BERGOU, AJ*; RISKIN, DK; TAUBIN, G; SWARTZ, SM; BREUER, K; Brown University attila_bergou@brown.edu The remarkable maneuverability of flying animals results from precise movements of their highly specialized wings. Among fliers, bats have evolved a particularly impressive capacity to […]

Meeting Abstract 10.4  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Translational and Rotational Components of Low Speed Turning in the Pigeon Columba livia ROS, IG*; BADGER, MA; PIERSON, AN; BASSMAN, LC; BIEWENER, AA; Harvard U.; U.of Cal., Berkeley; Harvey Mudd College; Harvey Mudd College; Harvard U. ivo.ros@gmail.com The ability to maneuver is likely of fundamental importance to animals in natural conditions; […]

Meeting Abstract 10.1  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Time-resolved measurements of the velocity field over the wing of a bat during flight SCHUNK, C.*; CHIU, C.; BAHLMAN, J.W.; BERGOU, A.; CHENEY, J.; WALDMAN, R.M.; CURET, O.; ALBRIGHT, E.; SWARTZ, S.M.; BREUER, K.S.; Brown University, Providence, RI; University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Brown University, Providencem, RI; Brown University, Providence, […]

Meeting Abstract 10.5  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Mechanics of feather-generated courtship display sounds of some “bee” hummingbirds CLARK, Christopher J*; ELIAS, Damian; FEO, Teresa; PRUM, Richard; Yale University; UC Berkeley; Yale University; Yale University christopher.clark@yale.edu In addition to vocalizations, birds produce communicative sounds using non-vocal mechanisms such as with the wings or tail. The ‘bee’ hummingbirds exhibits high […]

Meeting Abstract 10.3  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Measuring performance associated with increasing kinematic complexity in a robotic bat wing. BAHLMAN, Joseph W*; SWARTZ, Sharon M; BREUER, Kenneth S; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI joseph_bahlman@brown.edu Bats are dynamic flyers that have wings derived from primitive mammalian forelimbs. Because bats retain most of […]

Meeting Abstract 10.6  Tuesday, Jan. 4  Effects of Wing Morphology on Aerodynamics in Birds Revealed Using Revolving-Wing Models. TOBALSKE, B.W.*; WARRICK, D.R.; HEERS, A.M; DIAL, T.R.; CRANDELL, K.E.; Univ. of Montana; Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of Montana; Univ. of Utah; Univ of Montana bret.tobalske@mso.umt.edu Previous empirical research has demonstrated that morphology has important consequences for aerodynamics during […]

Meeting Abstract 10.3  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Temperature-dependent growth performance of Geomyces destructans>, the fungus associated with white-nose syndrome in bats BOYLES, J.G.*; VERANT, M.L; WALDREP, JR., W.; WIBBELT, G.; BLEHERT, D.S.; Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville; Univ. of Wisc, Madison; Univ. of Chicago; Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany; USGS National WIldlife Health Center, Madison, […]

Meeting Abstract 10.4  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Physiological responses of amphibians after exposure to the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis GERVASI, Stephanie S.*; GONDHALEKAR, Carmen; BLAUSTEIN, Andrew R.; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR gervasis@science.oregonstate.edu Emerging infectious diseases of wildlife are a threat to species and populations. For example, the emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has been implicated as […]

Meeting Abstract 10.1  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Paralysis of amphibian lymphocyte functions by products of the chytrid fungus, Batrachocytrium dendrobatidis FITES, J. Scott; RAMSEY, Jeremy P.; ROLLINS-SMITH, Louise A.*; Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN; James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA; Vanderbilt University Med. Center, Nashville TN louise.rollins-smith@vanderbilt.edu Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a pathogenic chytrid fungus that infects the keratinized epithelium […]