Meeting Abstract 127-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:45 Trotting horses synchronize their legs during the second half of stance YU, M-Y*; LIEDTK, A.; REVZEN, S.; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; University of Birmingham; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor myyu@umich.edu Horses trot by synchronizing two pairs of legs and alternating support between them. We examined this synchronization by reducing […]
sessions: Session 127
Limb kinematics and inverse dynamic modelling of jumping in the red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata)
Meeting Abstract 127-5 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:30 Limb kinematics and inverse dynamic modelling of jumping in the red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata) PORRO, LB*; COLLINGS, AJ; CHADWICK, KP; RICHARDS, CT; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK lporro@rvc.ac.uk http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/laura-porro Although the skeletal morphology of […]
Increasing low sample rate GPS path resolution using dead-reckoning Validation in freely moving animals fitted with wildlife tracking collars
Meeting Abstract 127-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:00 Increasing low sample rate GPS path resolution using dead-reckoning: Validation in freely moving animals fitted with wildlife tracking collars EVANS, H.K.; DEWHIRST, O.P.*; ROSKILLY, K.; HUBEL, T.; HARVEY, R.J.; WILSON, A.M.; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, […]
Comparison of energetics and athletic performance of three large African herbivores
Meeting Abstract 127-2 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:45 Comparison of energetics and athletic performance of three large African herbivores HUBEL, TY*; BARTLAM-BROOKS, HLA; BENNITT, E; EVANS, H; WILSON, AM; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK; University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute Gaborone, Botswana; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK thubel@rvc.ac.uk Zebra (Equus quagga), wildebeest […]
Calibration of natural terrain and collection of locomotor data on free ranging animals using a low cost UAS platform
Meeting Abstract 127-1 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:30 Calibration of natural terrain and collection of locomotor data on free ranging animals using a low cost UAS platform HARVEY, R.J*; BUSE, C; ROSKILLY, K; HUBEL, T.Y; WILSON, A.M; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College rjharvey@rvc.ac.uk http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/richard-harvey UAS technology is progressing […]
A focus on pendulums and springs leads walking and running analysis astray
Meeting Abstract 127-7 Thursday, Jan. 7 15:00 A focus on pendulums and springs leads walking and running analysis astray BERTRAM, J.E.A.*; HASANEINI, S.J.; Univ. of Calgary; Univ. of Calgary jbertram@ucalgary.ca For the last several decades the field of comparative locomotion mechanics has been dominated by analyses directed at documenting and assessing mechanisms of energy exchange (transduction) that […]
Winter corticosterone responses in American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) in urban and rural environments
Meeting Abstract 127-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:00 – 11:15 Winter corticosterone responses in American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) in urban and rural environments NAVIS, CJ*; CORNELIUS, JM; BEDNEKOFF, PA; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti cnavis@emich.edu While many common songbird species use human-modified environments, the potential implications for many of these species […]
Trangenerational effects of elevated corticosterone on offspring phenotype and fitness in the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Meeting Abstract 127-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:15 – 11:30 Trangenerational effects of elevated corticosterone on offspring phenotype and fitness in the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) POLICH, R/L*; BODENSTEINER, B/L; ADAMS, C/I; JANZEN, F/J; Iowa State University rlpolich@iastate.edu A major challenge facing conservation biologists is understanding the extent to which organisms can endure anthropogenic stressors such as habitat […]
The Stress Response of Peromyscus Mice to Experimental High Elevation Conditions
Meeting Abstract 127-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:30 – 11:45 The Stress Response of Peromyscus Mice to Experimental High Elevation Conditions SENNER, N.R.*; VELOTTA, J.P.; WOLF, C.J.; CHEVIRON, Z.A.; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana nathan.senner@mso.umt.edu Recent studies of populations inhabiting extreme environments have found contradictory results, with some observing reduced fecundity […]
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Decreases in Response to Stress in a Free-Living Bird
Meeting Abstract 127-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:45 – 12:00 Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Decreases in Response to Stress in a Free-Living Bird LENDVAI, AZ*; TOTH, Z; VINCZE, O; VAGASI, CI; PAP, PL; OUYANG, JQ; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. Babes-Bolyai; Univ. of Nevada az.lendvai@gmail.com http://web.unideb.hu/lendvai/ Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is […]
