Meeting Abstract 62.2 Thursday, Jan. 6 Iterative connections reveal functional segments in Caenorhabditis elegans locomotion network HASPEL, G*; O’DONOVAN, MJ; NINDS; NINDS haspelg@ninds.nih.gov 75 motorneurons of 8 classes innervate the body musculature that propels C. elegans. These motorneurons receive input mostly from 5 pairs of interneurons and are synaptically interconnected to create a motorneuronal network. To date, […]
sessions: Session 62
In vitro Control of Muscle Actuators to Understand Animal Movement
Meeting Abstract 62.3 Thursday, Jan. 6 In vitro Control of Muscle Actuators to Understand Animal Movement RAMOS, C.D.; LIM, C.K.; AHN, A.N.*; Harvey Mudd College; Harvey Mudd College; Harvey Mudd College aahn@hmc.edu Investigating the neural control of a muscle-limb system is essential to understanding how animals move. Although the relationship between stimulation input and force output has […]
Characterization of Brain Neurons Involved in Spontaneously Initiated Walking in Crayfish
Meeting Abstract 62.5 Thursday, Jan. 6 Characterization of Brain Neurons Involved in Spontaneously Initiated Walking in Crayfish KAGAYA, Katsushi*; TAKAHATA, Masakazu; Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan; Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan kagaya@sci.hokudai.ac.jp Animals initiate behavior not only reflexively in response to external stimuli but also spontaneously depending on their internal state. How are the brain neurons recruited […]
Seasonal changes in energy expenditure, corticosterone and behavior in free-living red crossbills, Loxia curvirostra
Meeting Abstract 62.1 Friday, Jan. 6 Seasonal changes in energy expenditure, corticosterone and behavior in free-living red crossbills, Loxia curvirostra CORNELIUS, JM*; HAHN, TP; CHAPPLE, TK; WILKELSKI, M; Max Planck Institute of Ornithology; University of California, Davis; Max Planck Institute of Ornithology; Max Planck Institute of Ornithology cornelius@ucdavis.edu Energy is the currency of life, where a surplus […]
Pre-hibernation saturated fat rich diet in the subtropical mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) with relation to hypothalamic NPY and AgRP expression
Meeting Abstract 62.3 Friday, Jan. 6 Pre-hibernation saturated fat rich diet in the subtropical mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) with relation to hypothalamic NPY and AgRP expression LEVIN, Eran*; YOM-TOV, Yoram; HEFETZ , Abraham; KRONFELD-SCHOR, Noga; Tel-Aviv University, Department of Zoology; Tel-Aviv University, Department of Zoology; Tel-Aviv University, Department of Zoology; Tel-Aviv University, Department of Zoology levinere@post.tau.ac.il Prior […]
Plasma corticosterone and feather quality in the threatened Florida Scrub-Jay
Meeting Abstract 62.5 Friday, Jan. 6 Plasma corticosterone and feather quality in the threatened Florida Scrub-Jay ELDERBROCK, E.K.*; SMALL, T.W.; SCHOECH, S.J.; University of Memphis; University of Memphis; University of Memphis kldrbrck@memphis.edu Possessing feathers of high quality is important for survival and breeding success. However, because feather growth is energetically expensive, quality may vary with an individual’s […]
Heart rate response of molting and non-molting European starlings to artificial rain and cooling
Meeting Abstract 62.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Heart rate response of molting and non-molting European starlings to artificial rain and cooling DE BRUIJN, R*; MERULLO, D; ROMERO, LM; Tufts University, Medford, MA robert.debruijn@tufts.edu Free-ranging animals continuously need to adjust to changes in their environment. One of the most unpredictable environmental phenomena that an animal has to cope with […]
Elevated growth rate and hepatic IGF-1 expression in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia), the case for Eubacterium cellulosolvens 5494 as a possible aquaculture probiont
Meeting Abstract 62.2 Friday, Jan. 6 Elevated growth rate and hepatic IGF-1 expression in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia), the case for Eubacterium cellulosolvens 5494 as a possible aquaculture probiont KELLY, J.E.*; BLAIR, B.G.; MEADE, M.E.; MURDOCK, C.A.; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama jsu1603e@jsu.edu The use of […]
The effects of rare events on climate-driven range expansioncontraction in marine communities
Meeting Abstract 62.4 Saturday, Jan. 5 The effects of rare events on climate-driven range expansion/contraction in marine communities ROGNSTAD, R.L.*; WETHEY, D.S.; HILBISH, T.J.; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia rlrognstad@gmail.com Species’ distributions are frequently determined by temperature and thus species’ range limits experience expansions and contractions as […]
Species distributions in the open oceans integrating distribution models and population genomics
Meeting Abstract 62.1 Saturday, Jan. 5 Species distributions in the open oceans: integrating distribution models and population genomics BENTLAGE, B; University of Maryland bastian.bentlage@gmail.com Population genetic and phylogeographic studies have uncovered strong population structuring and previously unrecognized amounts of cryptic sibling species in many marine habitats. In the open oceans, most studies have investigated patterns of population […]
