Meeting Abstract 122-1  Thursday, Jan. 7 10:15  Larval fish evade predators with a fast start in three dimensions NAIR, A.M.*; NGUYEN, C.N; MCHENRY, M.J.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine arjunnair0513@yahoo.com Larval fish evade predators with the ‘fast start’ escape response. We recently learned that this response can be with executed […]

Meeting Abstract 122-2  Thursday, Jan. 7 10:30  Is fish escape performance influenced by flow? Tests in the Hawaiian stream goby, Sicyopterus stimpsoni DIAMOND, K.M.*; SCHOENFUSS, H.L.; WALKER, J.A.; BLOB, R.W.; Clemson Univ.; St. Cloud State Univ.; Univ. of Southern Maine; Clemson Univ. kmdiamo@clemson.edu Many fish live in habitats with flowing water and are subject to predation in […]

Meeting Abstract 122-7  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:30   Investigation of Thunniform Swimming Using Biomimetic Robotics and Particle Image Velocimetry ZHU, R*; SARAIYA, V.S.; BRANDES, A; LEWIS, G.T.; CARTER, D.J.; WHITE, C.H.; KEMP, T; ZHU, J; BART-SMITH, H; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of […]

Meeting Abstract 122-5  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:15  Characterizing the nonlinear elasticity and damping properties of the lamprey body using dynamic bending tests. DANOS, N.*; TYTELL, E.D.; Tufts University; Tufts University nicole.danos@tufts.edu As a fish swims, both the flow around it and the sensory information received by the nervous system are influenced by the mechanical properties of its […]

Meeting Abstract 122-6  Sunday, Jan. 8 09:15 – 09:30  The influence of androgens on hibernation phenology of free-living arctic ground squirrels RICHTER, MM*; BARNES, BM; O’REILLY, KM; FENN, AM; BUCK, CL; Western Kentucky Univ., Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks; Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology; University of Portland; Harvard Medical School; Northern Arizona Univ. melanie.richter@wku.edu Many […]

Meeting Abstract 122-4  Sunday, Jan. 8 08:45 – 09:00  The Heat is On: Decrease in Avian Sperm Functionality at High Ambient Temperatures HURLEY, LL*; MCDIARMID, CS; ROWE, M; GRIFFITH, SC; Macquarie University; University of Sydney; University of Oslo; Macquarie University laura.hurley@hdr.mq.edu.au https://llhurley.wordpress.com The impact of temperature on avian reproduction has been investigated from several angles, most recently […]

Meeting Abstract 122-3  Sunday, Jan. 8 08:30 – 08:45  Proteomic Changes Due to Elevated Temperature in Ascidian Ovaries IRVINE, SQ*; LOPEZ, C; Univ. of Rhode Island; Univ. of Rhode Island sirvine@uri.edu http://cels.uri.edu/Irvine/Irvine_lab/Home.html Ciona intestinalis, a common sea squirt, exhibits lower reproductive success at the upper extreme of water temperatures it experiences in coastal New England. In order […]

Meeting Abstract 122-1  Sunday, Jan. 8 08:00 – 08:15  Maternal stress has divergent effects on gene expression patterns in the brains of male and female threespine stickleback METZGER, DCH*; SCHULTE, PM; Univ. of British Columbia; Univ. of British Columbia dmetzger@zoology.ubc.ca Maternal stress can have transgenerational consequences on the neurodevelopment and behavior of offspring that can influence offspring […]

Meeting Abstract 122-7  Sunday, Jan. 8 09:30 – 09:45  Dietary antioxidants and flight exercise affect how female birds allocate nutrients to eggs: how carry-over effects work SKRIP, M; SEERAM, N; YUAN, T; MA, H; MCWILLIAMS, S*; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island; University of Rhode Island srmcwilliams@uri.edu […]

Meeting Abstract 122-5  Sunday, Jan. 8 09:00 – 09:15  Can the Sex of Sea Turtle Hatchlings be Identified via Blood Samples? TEZAK, B/M*; SIFUENTES, I; WYNEKEN, J; Florida Atlantic University btezak@fau.edu In marine turtles, sex is determined based on the environmental factors that an embryo experiences during incubation, in particular temperature. The pattern of temperature-dependent sex determination […]