Meeting Abstract 61.2 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 Motor control of an ultrafast spring-driven movement in smashing mantis shrimp KAGAYA, K.*; PATEK, S. N.; Dept. of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC; Dept. of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC k.kagaya@me.com Ultrafast movements are typically driven by springs that are loaded prior to movement. Given that muscles do not directly […]
sessions: Session 61
Development of laryngeal structure for call generation in the Túngara frog
Meeting Abstract 61.4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 Development of laryngeal structure for call generation in the Túngara frog SMITH, H.K.*; WALLINGFORD, J.B.; RYAN, M.J.; Univeristy of Texas, Austin; Univeristy of Texas, Austin; Univeristy of Texas, Austin hksmith@utexas.edu The relationship between genes, development and behavior remains poorly understood. In frogs, evolutionary modifications in larynx development produce diverse larynx […]
Teaching “Tropical Marine Biology”
Meeting Abstract 61.7 Monday, Jan. 5 15:00 Teaching “Tropical Marine Biology” LANDAU, M.; Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway landaum@stockton.edu There are about 500 colleges and universities in the United States that list marine biology courses as part of their curriculum. Field courses to tropical environments have become increasingly popular for schools in non-coastal states that […]
Teaching Marine Biology topics not covered in textbooks
Meeting Abstract 61.2 Monday, Jan. 5 13:45 Teaching Marine Biology: topics not covered in textbooks HARPER, F. M.; Rollins College, Winter Park, FL fharper@rollins.edu http://www.rollins.edu/biology/ The impacts of human activities on the health of marine ecosystems are increasingly evident and relevant for students studying marine biology. While topics such as oil spills and climate change are generally […]
Care and Use of Invertebrates in the classroom (on the cheap)
Meeting Abstract 61.3 Monday, Jan. 5 14:00 Care and Use of Invertebrates in the classroom (on the cheap) DAVIS-BERG, E.C.*; MINBIOLE, J.E.; LABARBERA, M.; Columbia College Chicago; Columbia College Chicago; University of Chicago edavisberg@colum.edu Invertebrates are an excellent addition to undergraduate classrooms, providing learning opportunities in behavior, ecology, genetics, and many other areas of life science. Many […]
Bringing the Ocean to Kansas The Marine Biology Degree Program at Southwestern College
Meeting Abstract 61.5 Monday, Jan. 5 14:30 Bringing the Ocean to Kansas: The Marine Biology Degree Program at Southwestern College COWLISHAW, RJ; Southwestern College richard.cowlishaw@sckans.edu Southwestern College (SC) is a small liberal arts institution in Winfield, KS. Founded in 1885, the college has a long academic history in the biological sciences but it is unique among landlocked […]
Approaches to Teaching Marine Microbiology
Meeting Abstract 61.6 Monday, Jan. 5 14:45 Approaches to Teaching Marine Microbiology TURNER, R.L.; Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL rturner@fit.edu Teaching undergraduate marine biology majors about marine microbes can be a disappointing experience because their interests too often focus on marine megafauna. Furthermore, textbooks on marine biology minimally support the subject. Marine microbes comprise one-third of […]
An Overview of Marine Biology Courses
Meeting Abstract 61.1 Monday, Jan. 5 13:30 An Overview of Marine Biology Courses LANDAU, M.*; HAGER, R.; Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway; Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway landaum@stockton.edu Questionnaires were mailed to 354 colleges in coastal states, and to 123 colleges in non-coastal states. Coastal schools are more likely to have field/lab components, […]
To bite or to scratch Pocket gophers vary digging forces based on substrate parameters
Meeting Abstract 61-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 14:30 To bite or to scratch?: Pocket gophers vary digging forces based on substrate parameters MOORE CRISP, A.L.*; LEE, D.V.; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas leximoore@gmail.com Burrowing is a widely-used strategy for the survival of many groups of animals, but is particularly important for rodents. To […]
Scorpion Burrow Morphology Attenuates Ventilation by Trapping Eddies
Meeting Abstract 61-3 Tuesday, Jan. 5 14:15 Scorpion Burrow Morphology Attenuates Ventilation by Trapping Eddies PINSHOW, B*; ADAMS, A.M.; TURNER , J.S; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Texas A&M University; State Univ. of New York, Syracuse pinshow@bgu.ac.il We examined the structural features of the burrows of three species of scorpion, Scorpio maurus palmatus, Opistophthalmus wahlbergii, and O. […]
