Meeting Abstract 79-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:30 Influence of female orientation and pigmentation on male positioning during courtship AGRAWAL, S*; DICKINSON, MH; Univ. of Washington; Caltech sagrawal@uw.edu Despite its emergence as a premier model for visual processing, little is known about object recognition in Drosophila. One possible explanation for this deficit is that Drosophila do not display […]
sessions: Session 79
Airflow mediated antennal positioning in flying hawkmoths
Meeting Abstract 79-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 08:00 Airflow mediated antennal positioning in flying hawkmoths NATESAN, D*; SAXENA, N; EKEBERG, Ö; SANE, S P; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore; NCBS, Bangalore; KTH, Stockholm; NCBS, Bangalore dinesh@ncbs.res.in During flight, most insects hold their antennae at fixed positions relative to their head. This position depends on information from multiple […]
Sparring Stomatopods Do Colored Patches Signal Fighting Ability
Meeting Abstract 79-6 Saturday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Sparring Stomatopods: Do Colored Patches Signal Fighting Ability? FRANKLIN, AM*; DONATELLI, CM; TYTELL, ED; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA; Tufts University, Medford, MA amanda.franklin@tufts.edu http://amandafranklin.wixsite.com/home Many animal characteristics have evolved to facilitate intraspecific communication. Deciphering what information these signals convey to a receiver is essential […]
Sense and Chemosensory Ability How does blocking olfaction alter contest assessment in crayfish
Meeting Abstract 79-7 Saturday, Jan. 7 09:30 – 09:45 Sense and Chemosensory Ability: How does blocking olfaction alter contest assessment in crayfish? WOFFORD, SJ*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green State University sjwofford1@gmail.com https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Wofford Animals must gather information from their environment to make decisions that maximize fitness and minimize injury and energy use. These decisions […]
Reproductive Resource Defense and the Evolution of Neighbor Recognition in Territorial Rocket Frogs
Meeting Abstract 79-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 Reproductive Resource Defense and the Evolution of Neighbor Recognition in Territorial Rocket Frogs TUMULTY, J*; BEE, M.A.; Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities tumul001@umn.edu http://jamestumulty.com/ Some territorial animals recognize and respond less aggressively towards familiar neighbors relative to strangers. This common form of social […]
Perceived Competition Leads to Increased Pheromone Signaling in Male Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus
Meeting Abstract 79-8 Saturday, Jan. 7 09:45 – 10:00 Perceived Competition Leads to Increased Pheromone Signaling in Male Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus FISSETTE, SD*; BUSSY, U; CHUNG-DAVIDSON, Y-W; LI, W; Michigan State University; Michigan State University; Michigan State University; Michigan State University sdfissette@gmail.com Males of many species produce signals that aggregate conspecifics and attract mates. Males can […]
Mantis shrimp use ritualized sparring as an aggressive signal in escalated contests
Meeting Abstract 79-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15 Mantis shrimp use ritualized sparring as an aggressive signal in escalated contests. GREEN, P.A.*; PATEK, S.N.; Duke University; Duke University patrick.a.green@duke.edu http://people.duke.edu/~pag16/ Animal contests dictate access to territories, mates, and other resources that influence fitness. This study examined how animals integrate contest behaviors (signals) and structures (weapons) to […]
Longer and Faster drum signals are associated with enhanced competitive ability in territorial woodpeckers
Meeting Abstract 79-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00 Longer and Faster drum signals are associated with enhanced competitive ability in territorial woodpeckers SCHUPPE, ER*; FUXJAGER, MJ; Wake Forest University schuer15@wfu.edu Physically elaborate social signals are believed to evolve because they reflect an individual’s quality by showcasing vigor, or an ability to produce energetically demanding behavior. However, […]
Green Anoles, Brown Bodies Does the “Loser Effect” Influence Dorsal Coloration in Lizards
Meeting Abstract 79-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45 Green Anoles, Brown Bodies: Does the “Loser Effect” Influence Dorsal Coloration in Lizards? IVANOV, B.M.*; MURPHY, T.G.; JOHNSON, M.A.; Trinity University bandre@trinity.edu For many animals, winning agonistic interactions with conspecifics is critical for obtaining necessary resources. Although competitive success may be dependent on differences in resource holding potential, […]
Dueling Frogs Male Assessment of Competitor’s Call Frequency During Agonistic Bouts
Meeting Abstract 79-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15 Dueling Frogs: Male Assessment of Competitor’s Call Frequency During Agonistic Bouts GARCIA, MJ*; HUNTER, KL; TAYLOR, RC; University of Kentucky; Salisbury University; Salisbury University mjgarcia@salisbury.edu During the breeding season male green treefrogs (Hyla cinerea) congregate in leks and produce auditory signals, “calls”, for the principal purpose of attracting […]
