WALSH, E.J.*; HOWARD, S.; BONILLA, L.; SCHROEDER, T.; Univ. of Texas at El Paso; Univ. of Texas at El Paso; Univ. of Texas at El Paso; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia: Patterns of diapause and sexual reproduction of Hexarthra (Rotifera) in temporary aquatic habitats of the Chihuahuan desert (HuecoTanks State Historic Site) Aquatic species inhabiting […]

POUCHKINA-STANTCHEVA, N.; TUNNACLIFFE, A.; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1QT, UK; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1QT, UK: Molecular studies of anhydrobiosis in bdelloid rotifers Bdelloid rotifers are renowned for their ability to survive extreme desiccation. Generally, onset of anhydrobiosis in Bdelloidea is characterised by reduced metabolism, arrested development […]

WILLIAMS, J.B.*; RUEHL, N. C. ; LEE, R. E.; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio: Links between cold hardiness and desiccation resistance in an overwintering insect To investigate possible links between cold-hardiness and desiccation resistance in insects, we examined changes in seasonal parameters associated with these phenomena in overwintering […]

GEFEN, E.; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas: Interspecific differences in water relations of scorpions: a new perspective Scorpions are thought to follow the water permeability:habitat relationship. Similarly, while scorpions are generally considered as poor osmoregulators the osmoregulatory capacities of the xeric buthid Parabuthus villosus were viewed as a useful adaptation to its xeric distribution. However, […]

HORTON, Jaquan M.*; RANCHES, Gregory; SUMMERS, Adam P.; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine: The morphology, mechanical properties, and composition of the acellular ribs in a teleost fish�Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus. The material properties of cellular bone have been studied extensively, however, little is known about either the cellular or acellular […]

VANDEN BROOKS, J.M.; Yale University: The development of Alligator mississippiensis under varying pO2 Oxygen is the most important environmental component for all terrestrial aerobic organisms. Traditionally, the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) was thought to have varied little since its original rise during the Precambrian. Contrary to this, the Berner oxygen curve indicates a marked […]

YOUNG, JW*; FERNANDEZ, D; Stony Brook University; Stony Brook University: Ontogeny of limb bone geometry and bone strength in an arboreal primate (Cebus albifrons) In numerous mammalian taxa, limb bone cross-sectional dimensions tend to be relatively greater early in life and decrease with negative allometry over postnatal growth. Greater cross-sectional dimensions increase bone strength, allowing […]

REESE, Scott A.*; MOORE, Douglas; ULTSCH, Gordon R.; WARREN, Daniel E.; JACKSON, Donald C.; Kennesaw State University; Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital; University of Alabama; Brown University; Brown University: Mechanical characteristics of bone change little during anoxic submergence at 3 oC in red-eared slider turtles, Trachemys scripta. We submerged red-eared slider turtles, Trachemys scripta, in nitrogen-equilibrated […]

ESPINOZA, N.R.**; CIRILO, S.R.; HILL, S.; BLOB, R.W.; Erskine College, Due West, SC; Erskine College, Due West, SC; Erskine College, Due West, SC; Clemson Univ., SC: Limb Bone Strain in Jumping Frogs A primary requirement of limb bone design is the accommodation of loads experienced during locomotion. Patterns of limb bone loading have generally been […]

JACINTO, RD*; NAGLE, L; PATEK, SN; SUMMERS, AP; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Irvine: Keeping an open mind: investigating poacher skeletal morphology Poachers (Agonidae) are an obscure family of fish nested within the sculpins. They are benthic fish typically found in the sub-arctic waters of […]