Meeting Abstract 29-7 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15 The Influence of Sociality and Trophic Niche on Defensive Morphology in Butterflyfishes HODGE, JR*; WAINWRIGHT, PC; University of California, Davis; University of California, Davis jhodge@ucdavis.edu Butterflyfishes (Family Chaetodontidae) are iconic coral reef inhabitants. Their beautiful and striking color patterns belie a potent set of structural defenses against predators, […]
sessions: Session 29
Phylogenetics, morphometrics and cranial biomechanics of butterflyfishes and angelfishes (Chaetodontoidea)
Meeting Abstract 29-4 Thursday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 Phylogenetics, morphometrics and cranial biomechanics of butterflyfishes and angelfishes (Chaetodontoidea) MCCORD, CL*; WESTNEAT, MW; University of Chicago; University of Chicago charlene.l.mccord@gmail.com http://charlenemccord.com Angelfishes and butterflyfishes (collectively chaetodontoid fishes) are among the most economically and ecologically important, as well as charismatic, members of circumglobal tropical coral reef ecosystems. Our […]
Mantis shrimp reveal the evolutionary dynamics of mechanical sensitivity in form-function relationships
Meeting Abstract 29-1 Thursday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 Mantis shrimp reveal the evolutionary dynamics of mechanical sensitivity in form-function relationships. MUNOZ, MM*; ANDERSON, PSL; PATEK, SN; MUNOZ, Martha; Duke University; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Duke University martha.munoz@gmail.com The relationship between structure and function impacts the evolutionary dynamics of phenotypic diversification. Biophysical relationships are thus expected to […]
Evolutionary Origin of Snapping Shrimps Crossing the Gap Between Pinching and Snapping Claws
Meeting Abstract 29-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Evolutionary Origin of “Snapping” Shrimps: Crossing the Gap Between Pinching and Snapping Claws KAJI, T*; ANKER, A; WIRKNER, CS; PALMER, AR; Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton; Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Brazil; Universität Rostock, Germany; Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton flickloop@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/tomonarikaji/ Snapping claws, which occur in both alpheid and palaemonid […]
Evolution of Median Fin Shape and Swimming Performance in Balistoid Fishes
Meeting Abstract 29-2 Thursday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Evolution of Median Fin Shape and Swimming Performance in Balistoid Fishes GEORGE, AB*; WRIGHT, B; WESTNEAT, MW; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; University of Chicago abgeorge@uchicago.edu Triggerfishes (Balistidae) and filefishes (Monacanthidae) power locomotion using their median dorsal and anal fins in a unique swimming mode termed balistiform […]
Ecomorphological Convergence in Planktivorous Surgeonfishes
Meeting Abstract 29-5 Thursday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45 Ecomorphological Convergence in Planktivorous Surgeonfishes FRIEDMAN, SF*; PRICE, SA; HOEY, AS; WAINWRIGHT, PC; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis; James Cook University; Univ. of California, Davis sarahtfried@gmail.com Morphological convergence plays a central role in the study of evolution. Often induced by shared ecological specialization, homoplasy hints […]
Using physiology to predict habitat suitability during the last climatic oscillation implications for conservation
Meeting Abstract 29-2 Thursday, Jan. 4 13:45 – 14:00 Using physiology to predict habitat suitability during the last climatic oscillation: implications for conservation RIDDELL, EA*; CARLO, MA; BALDWIN, RF; ZAMUDIO, KR; SEARS, MW; University of California, Berkeley riddell@berkeley.edu Extinction rates remained stable during major climatic fluctuations in Earth’s recent past, yet current ecological models predict rapid reductions […]
Quantifying the Influence of Energy Windscapes on Seabird Distributions
Meeting Abstract 29-3 Thursday, Jan. 4 14:00 – 14:15 Quantifying the Influence of Energy Windscapes on Seabird Distributions CZAPANSKIY, MF*; ADAMS, J; FELIS, J; KELSEY, EC; HINES, E; San Francisco State University; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Geological Survey; San Francisco State University maxczapanskiy@gmail.com http://twitter.com/mfczap The spatial distribution of predators is often linked to their […]
Plasticity of nesting behavior and embryo physiology interact as drivers of phenotypic variation in a widespread ectotherm
Meeting Abstract 29-5 Thursday, Jan. 4 14:30 – 14:45 Plasticity of nesting behavior and embryo physiology interact as drivers of phenotypic variation in a widespread ectotherm CARLO, MA*; CUTTINO, LA; CAMPER, BT; SEARS, MW; Clemson University mcarlo@clemson.edu Despite the prevalence of phenotypic variation in natural environments, we lack the understanding to explain why certain patterns arise along […]
Phylogeography of Toads in the Bufo boreas species complex
Meeting Abstract 29-6 Thursday, Jan. 4 14:45 – 15:00 Phylogeography of Toads in the Bufo. boreas species complex TRACY, CR*; GORDON, M; SIMANDLE, E; NOLES, P; SANDMEIER, F; HAGERTY, B; FISHER, R; BECK, M; FORISTER, M; Univ. of Nevada Reno; Univ. of Nevada Reno; Paul Smiths University; Univ. of Nevada Reno; Colorado St. Univ. Pueblo; York Univ. […]
