Meeting Abstract 83.4 Thursday, Jan. 7 Form, function and flow in the plankton: Jet wake structure and swimming performance of pelagic tunicates SUTHERLAND, K. R.*; MADIN, L. P.; MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution krakow@whoi.edu Salps are barrel-shaped marine invertebrates that swim by jet propulsion. Morphological variations among species and life-cycle stages are accompanied […]
sessions: Session 83
Characterization of the Fluid Motion Generated by Upside-Down Jellyfish Cassiopea
Meeting Abstract 83.3 Thursday, Jan. 7 Characterization of the Fluid Motion Generated by Upside-Down Jellyfish Cassiopea SANTHANAKRISHNAN, Arvind*; DOLLINGER, Makani; MILLER, Laura; UNC Chapel Hill; UNC Chapel Hill; UNC Chapel Hill asant0@email.unc.edu The fluid flow produced by bell pulsation in oblate medusan swimmers such as the moon jellyfish (Aurelia) has been examined in recent studies to understand […]
Aperture size effects in paralarval squid swimming
Meeting Abstract 83.6 Thursday, Jan. 7 Aperture size effects in paralarval squid swimming STAAF, Danna J.*; DENNY, Mark W.; GILLY, William F.; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University joyshul@stanford.edu The recent range expansion of the Humboldt squid Dosidicus gigas has spurred studies on its swimming […]
Adaptive phenotypic plasticity in juvenile Scyphomedusae facilitates effective animal-fluid interaction
Meeting Abstract 83.2 Thursday, Jan. 7 Adaptive phenotypic plasticity in juvenile Scyphomedusae facilitates effective animal-fluid interaction NAWROTH, JC*; DABIRI, JO; California Institute of Technology; California Institute of Technology jnawroth@caltech.edu Phenotypic plasticity enables animals to respond rapidly to environmental changes. Predictions of ecosystem dynamics in times of perturbation, such as climate change, need to take into account the […]
A Care and Testing Facility for Squid Propulsion and Flow Visualization
Meeting Abstract 83.5 Thursday, Jan. 7 A Care and Testing Facility for Squid Propulsion and Flow Visualization FURUYA, W.*; MOHSENI, K.; University of Colorado; University of Colorado mohseni@colorado.edu This paper discusses the drafting process and trade studies that were used to design a care and testing facility to investigate the hydrodynamics of squid locomotion. This design process […]
The Human Head-Neck-Shoulder Complex A Configuration to Free the Hands
Meeting Abstract 83.4 Friday, Jan. 7 The Human Head-Neck-Shoulder Complex: A Configuration to Free the Hands OSBORN, M.L.*; HOMBERGER, D.G.; Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge mosbor1@tigers.lsu.edu In humans, the large mastoid process and robust clavicle are part of a head-neck-shoulder complex that evolved in connection with the acquisition of an upright posture and freed hands. Our biomechanical […]
Mouse phalangeal morphology and implications for agility within the fine-branch niche
Meeting Abstract 83.3 Friday, Jan. 7 Mouse phalangeal morphology and implications for agility within the fine-branch niche BYRON, CD*; OUY, L; ADENIYI, AR; VANVALKENBURGH, D; Mercer University; Mercer University; Mercer University; Mercer University cdbyron@gmail.com Previous studies indicate significant phenotypic plasticity within the hindlimb and tail of a climbing mouse model. These mice engage in a kind of […]
Locomotor Loading of the Femur in Opossums Safety Factors, Loading Regimes, and an Explanation for Mediolateral Bending
Meeting Abstract 83.2 Friday, Jan. 7 Locomotor Loading of the Femur in Opossums: Safety Factors, Loading Regimes, and an Explanation for Mediolateral Bending BLOB, R.W.*; BUTCHER, M.T.; GOSNELL, W.C.; MAIE, T.; PARRISH, J.H.A.; Clemson Univ.; Youngstown State Univ.; Clemson Univ.; Clemson Univ.; Clemson Univ. rblob@clemson.edu Terrestrial locomotion exposes vertebrate limb bones to significant loads that must be […]
Leg thrust forces in Zebra finches during take-off and landing on non-level perches
Meeting Abstract 83.5 Friday, Jan. 7 Leg thrust forces in Zebra finches during take-off and landing on non-level perches PROVINI, P.*; ABOURACHID, A.; Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris France; Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris France provini@mnhn.fr Take-off and landing are crucial components of birds flight. As few studies have focused on the function of the hindlimbs during […]
How a quadruped limps long-term quantification of support redistribution following injury in the dog
Meeting Abstract 83.6 Friday, Jan. 7 How a quadruped limps: long-term quantification of support redistribution following injury in the dog BERTRAM, JEA*; GUTMANN, A; GERMSCHEID, N; MATYAS, J; Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, Canada jbertram@ucalgary.ca During locomotion, terrestrial mammals must support body weight as they propel themselves forward. If one limb is unable to support the normal proportion […]
