Meeting Abstract 72.1 Friday, Jan. 6 Hatching plasticity and the function of parental care in two glassfrogs (Anura: Centrolenidae) DELIA, J. R. J.*; WARKENTIN, K. M.; Boston University, Boston jdelia@bu.edu The history and diversity of parental care among frogs has provided key insights into the adaptive evolution of life histories. Although there are examples of more complex […]
sessions: Session 72
Adaptive hormone-mediated maternal effects in red squirrels
Meeting Abstract 72.5 Friday, Jan. 6 Adaptive hormone-mediated maternal effects in red squirrels DANTZER, B*; BOONSTRA, R; BOUTIN, S; HUMPHRIES, M.M.; PALME, R; MCADAM, A.G.; Michigan State University; University of Toronto at Scarborough; University of Alberta; McGill University; University of Veterinary Medicine; University of Guelph bendantzer@gmail.com Red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in the Canadian Yukon live in a […]
Acute effects of corticosterone injection on paternal behavior in California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) fathers
Meeting Abstract 72.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Acute effects of corticosterone injection on paternal behavior in California mouse (Peromyscus californicus) fathers HARRIS, BN*; PEREA-RODRIGUEZ, JP; SALTZMAN, W; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside bharr002@ucr.edu In the face of stressors, both acute and chronic, a trade-off between self-maintenance and reproductive behavior (both sexual […]
Using dynamic similarity scaling to inspire the design of a high-speed hexapedal millirobot
Meeting Abstract 72.2 Saturday, Jan. 5 Using dynamic similarity scaling to inspire the design of a high-speed hexapedal millirobot. HALDANE, D. W.**; FEARING, R. S.; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley dhaldane@berkeley.edu The cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is a highly dynamic running insect, exhibiting a variety of robust and high speed gaits that we used as […]
The role of natural frequency in a jumping robot
Meeting Abstract 72.3 Saturday, Jan. 5 The role of natural frequency in a jumping robot AGUILAR, JA*; LESOV, A; WIESENFELD, K; GOLDMAN, DI; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech jjaguilar1@gmail.com Many animals and robots jump to reach higher ground, to escape from predators, and even as primary mode of locomotion. At a basic level, jumping […]
Rapid Terrestrial Turning in Robots Using Tails Inspired from Lizards
Meeting Abstract 72.6 Saturday, Jan. 5 Rapid Terrestrial Turning in Robots Using Tails Inspired from Lizards KOHUT, N. K.*; ZARROUK, D.; PULLIN, A. O.; HALDANE , D. W.; FEARING, R. S.; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley kohut@berkeley.edu Rapid Terrestrial Turning in Robots […]
Locomotion Analysis of Dynamic in-Plane Hexapod
Meeting Abstract 72.1 Saturday, Jan. 5 Locomotion Analysis of Dynamic in-Plane Hexapod ZARROUK, D.; PULLIN, A.*; FEARING, R.; UC Berkeley; UC Berkeley; UC Berkeley david.zarrouk@gmail.com This research focuses on the velocity of in-plane dynamic hexapedal robots. The velocity of the robot and the thrust forces are calculated as a function of robot geometry, leg compliance, static and […]
Hybrid aerial and terrestrial robots and their implications for avian flight evolution
Meeting Abstract 72.5 Saturday, Jan. 5 Hybrid aerial and terrestrial robots and their implications for avian flight evolution PETERSON, K.*; DUDLEY, R.; FEARING, R.S.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley kevincp@eecs.berkeley.edu DASH+Wings and BOLT are small hybrid legged and winged robots capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. Investigation of the […]
Dynamic climbing of near-vertical surfaces with a legged robot
Meeting Abstract 72.4 Saturday, Jan. 5 Dynamic climbing of near-vertical surfaces with a legged robot BIRKMEYER, P. M.*; GILLIES, A. G.; FEARING, R. S.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley paulb@eecs.berkeley.edu Geckos are able to ascend challenging, smooth vertical surfaces with speed and robustness to perturbations that robot designs have yet […]
Using gamete characteristics to model fertilization kinetics in latitudinal comparisons of fertilization success for sea urchins under variable temperature and pCO2
Meeting Abstract 72.5 Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 Using gamete characteristics to model fertilization kinetics in latitudinal comparisons of fertilization success for sea urchins under variable temperature and pCO2 PODOLSKY, RD*; BENFIELD, C; DOOLEY, T; College of Charleston; Cornell University; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu Populations evolving under different conditions may show regional adaptation to variation in environmental parameters […]
