Meeting Abstract 14.3  Thursday, Jan. 3  Motions of the running horse and cheetah revisited: basic mechanics of the transverse and rotary gallop BERTRAM, JEA; Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, Canada jbertram@ucalgary.ca Understanding the organization and meaning of mammalian gaits is important to interpreting the structural requirements and functional capabilities of their morphology. The galloping gaits, as both the […]

Meeting Abstract 14.6  Thursday, Jan. 3  Mechanics of Subterranean and Epigean Locomotion in the Domestic Ferret Mustela putorius furo HORNER, AM*; BIKNEVICIUS, AR; Ohio University Dept of Biological Sciences; Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine ah312505@ohio.edu Small mammals commonly utilize burrows for sanctuary as well as predation. While the biodynamics of digging has received considerable attention, how […]

Meeting Abstract 14.4  Thursday, Jan. 3  Do Walking Mechanics in Cats Favor Stealth Over Economy? BISHOP, K.L.*; PAI, A.K.; SCHMITT, D.; University of California, Davis; Duke University; Duke University kvwbishop@ucdavis.edu Many quadrupedal animals use pendulum-like mechanics to exchange kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE), thereby reducing muscular work required for walking. Pendular mechanics are well characterized […]

Meeting Abstract 14.2  Sunday, Jan. 4  Transcriptional responses by the estuarine sea anemone Nematostella vectensis to cadmium exposure REITZEL, Adam M*; TARRANT, Ann M; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution areitzel@whoi.edu Estuaries are heavily impacted by a broad range of anthropogenic contaminants from industrial and agricultural byproducts including toxic metals, aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. […]

Meeting Abstract 14.3  Sunday, Jan. 4  Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Contamination by Endocrine-Disrupting Alkylphenols in the Blood of the American Lobster, Homerus americanus JACOBS, M.W. *; LAUFER, H.; STUART, J.S.; CHEN, M.; PAN, X.; Univ. of Connecticut; Univ. of Connecticut; Univ. of Connecticut; Univ. of Connecticut; Kunming Univ. of Science & Technology molly.jacobs@uconn.edu Alkylphenols are vertebrate […]

Meeting Abstract 14.1  Sunday, Jan. 4  Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid receptor expression in brains of translocated chukar, Alectoris chukar DICKENS, M.J.*; MEDDLE, S.L.; ROMERO, L.M.; Tufts University; University of Edinburgh; Tufts University molly.dickens@tufts.edu Translocation has become an increasingly important tool in the rescue of declining animal species. Unfortunately, translocations have a surprisingly low rate of success and although […]

Meeting Abstract 14.5  Sunday, Jan. 4  Interactions of testosterone and paternal care in a tropically breeding sparrow LYNN, S. E.*; PRINCE, L. E. ; SCHOOK, D. E. ; MOORE, I. T. ; The College of Wooster; The College of Wooster; The College of Wooster; Virginia Tech slynn@wooster.edu In most male birds that exhibit paternal care, elevated testosterone […]

Meeting Abstract 14.4  Sunday, Jan. 4  Impacts of molt-inhibiting organochlorines on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, in vitro MENG, Yanling; ZOU, Enmin*; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA em.zou@nicholls.edu Organochlorine compounds (OCs) are widely used as industrial and agricultural chemicals. Because of their lipophilicity, these chemicals can readily accumulate […]

Meeting Abstract 14.6  Sunday, Jan. 4  Effects of pre- and post-hatching perchlorate exposure on the thyroid function and expression of thyroid-responsive genes in Japanese quail embryos and chicks CHEN, Y.; SIBLE, J.C.; MCNABB, F. M. A.*; Virginia Tech, Blacskburg; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg cyrain@vt.edu The current study examined the effect of maternal exposure to perchlorate, […]

Meeting Abstract 14.2  Monday, Jan. 4  Swimming kinematics of manta rays: Oscillatory winged propulsion by a large pelagic batoid FISH, F.E.; West Chester Univ., Pennsylvania ffish@wcupa.edu The batoids swim by undulation or oscillation of their greatly expanded pectoral fins. The largest batoid is the manta ray (Manta birostris), that has highly tapered and relatively high aspect ratio […]