Meeting Abstract 68-2 Friday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Spatial mismatches between phylogenetic and functional diversity in Nebraska grassland bird communities MIROCHNITCHENKO, N/A*; STUBER, E/F; FONTAINE, J/J; Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln NE ; Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln NE ; U.S. Geological Survey, Nebraska […]
sessions: Session 68
Long-Term Changes In Infaunal Communities Following The Deepwater Horizon Event
Meeting Abstract 68-4 Friday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45 Long-Term Changes In Infaunal Communities Following The Deepwater Horizon Event. BERKE, SK*; DORGAN, KM; ROBERTSON, A; BELL, S; CAFFRAY, T; WELDIN, E; BUDAI, S; PARKER, R; GADEKEN, K; CLEMO, W; KELLER, EL; Siena College; Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Dauphin Island Sea Lab; Univ of South Florida; Siena College; […]
Individual and population level effects of ocean acidification on a model predator-prey system bryozoan – nudibranch interactions in the Salish Sea
Meeting Abstract 68-1 Friday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Individual and population level effects of ocean acidification on a model predator-prey system: bryozoan – nudibranch interactions in the Salish Sea SEROY, SK*; GRÜNBAUM, D; University of Washington; University of Washington sseroy@uw.edu Ocean acidification (OA), resulting from increased oceanic CO2 concentrations, causes a suite of chemical changes that […]
Food availability, feeding rate and body condition in desert lizards in contrasting climate conditions
Meeting Abstract 68-3 Friday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 Food availability, feeding rate and body condition in desert lizards in contrasting climate conditions ANDERSON, R *; MCMAHON, Q; ANDERSON, Roger; Western Washington University Roger.Anderson@wwu.edu Deserts are well known for among-year variation in climate and the strong effect of pulses of rainfall on community productivity. In the northern […]
Comparative ecology of the native banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) and a comparably-sized invasive species of terrestrial slug (Arion rufus) in Washington state
Meeting Abstract 68-6 Friday, Jan. 5 15:00 – 15:15 Comparative ecology of the native banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) and a comparably-sized invasive species of terrestrial slug (Arion rufus) in Washington state IYENGAR, EV*; MAYOL, M; Muhlenberg College; Muhlenberg College iyengar@muhlenberg.edu As nocturnal detritivores, slugs have a large, but often unrecognized, role in nutrient cycling within many ecosystems. […]
Passive muscle stiffness is correlated to in vivo muscle operating lengths
Meeting Abstract 68-2 Saturday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Passive muscle stiffness is correlated to in vivo muscle operating lengths HORNER, AM*; AZIZI, E; ROBERTS, TJ; Cal State University, San Bernardino; Univ. of California, Irvine; Brown University ahorner@csusb.edu The operating length of a muscle during movement is a key determinant of its ability to produce force in […]
The interaction of intracellular fluid and extracellular collagen influences active contractile force in skeletal muscle
Meeting Abstract 68-1 Saturday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 The interaction of intracellular fluid and extracellular collagen influences active contractile force in skeletal muscle SLEBODA, DA*; ROBERTS, TJ; Brown University; Brown University david_sleboda@brown.edu Skeletal muscle is a composite of fluid-filled muscle fibers and fibrous connective tissues. Recent evidence suggests that the interaction of incompressible cells and tensile […]
Passive and Dynamic Muscle Architecture during Transversal Loading for Gastrocnemius Medialis in Man
Meeting Abstract 68-6 Saturday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00 Passive and Dynamic Muscle Architecture during Transversal Loading for Gastrocnemius Medialis in Man RYAN, DS*; STUTZIG, N; SIEBERT, T; WAKELING, JM; Simon Fraser University; University of Stuttgart; University of Stuttgart; Simon Fraser University dsryan@sfu.ca http://www.sfu.ca/nml.html External forces from our environment translate to transverse loads on our muscles. Studies […]
Muscles as length-dependent force generators
Meeting Abstract 68-3 Saturday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Muscles as length-dependent force generators. WHITNEY, C; DALEY, M; NISHIKAWA, K*; Northern Arizona University; Royal Veterinary College; Northern Arizona University Kiisa.Nishikawa@nau.edu https://nau.edu/cbi/nishikawa-lab/ Current models perform poorly at predicting muscle force during dynamic movements, especially for fast movements. We used a new muscle model to predict muscle force in […]
Muscle response to lengthening and shortening perturbations at various activation and perturbation phases
Meeting Abstract 68-4 Saturday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 Muscle response to lengthening and shortening perturbations at various activation and perturbation phases. SULLIVAN, CM*; CARR, JA; TYTELL, ED; Emmanuel College; Salem State Univ.; Tufts Univ. sullivanc@emmanuel.edu During locomotion, animals often must cope with unexpected forces. These perturbations may cause an increase or decrease in length of their […]
