Meeting Abstract 88.5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Kinetics of locomotion on arboreal and terrestrial substrates in Siberian chipmunks (Tamias sibiricus) LAMMERS, A.R.*; DORSEY, E.J.; Cleveland State University, Ohio; Cleveland State University, Ohio a.Lammers13@csuohio.edu Traveling on tree branches and twigs is common among mammals, but until recently most studies concentrated on primates. With work carried out on gray short-tailed […]
sessions: Session 88
Jumping without slipping spiders need sticky feet for take-off
Meeting Abstract 88.4 Sunday, Jan. 6 Jumping without slipping: spiders need sticky feet for take-off GOETZKE, H.H.*; FEDERLE, W.; University of Cambridge; University of Cambridge hhg24@cam.ac.uk Many insects and spiders can perform rapid jumps from smooth plant surfaces. If jumping arthropods relied only on classic friction, they should slip on smooth surfaces except for very steep take-offs. […]
Joint contributions to locomotor velocity and power in Iguana iguana
Meeting Abstract 88.3 Sunday, Jan. 6 Joint contributions to locomotor velocity and power in Iguana iguana ALLEN, V*; NYAKATURA, J; Univ.of Jena; Univ.of Jena mrvivianallen@gmail.com In ‘Sprawling’ locomotion (e.g. lizards and salamanders), 3D limb kinematics appear more important than the more planar motions of ‘upright’ animals. In particular, due to the highly abducted proximal limb segment […]
Comparison of walking mechanics in an arboreal and a terrestrial primate
Meeting Abstract 88.1 Sunday, Jan. 6 Comparison of walking mechanics in an arboreal and a terrestrial primate BISHOP, K.L.*; O’NEILL, M.; SCHMITT, D.; Florida International University; Stony Brook University; Duke University kristin.bishop@fiu.edu Animals have several mechanisms available that may reduce their muscular effort while walking. One is to adopt an inverted pendulum movement of center of mass […]
On transient-state ventilation of burrows with a single opening
Meeting Abstract 88.2 Monday, Jan. 6 13:45 On transient-state ventilation of burrows with a single opening TURNER, JS*; PINSHOW, B; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev jsturner@syr.edu Burrows provide shelter and accommodation for thousands of animal species, but they also can isolate their occupants from the atmosphere. If gas exchange between […]
Lung mechanics in live cetaceans
Meeting Abstract 88.4 Monday, Jan. 6 14:15 Lung mechanics in live cetaceans FAHLMAN, A*; BRODSKY, M; ROCHO-LEVIN, J; LEVINE, G; LORING, S/H; KLEINHENZ, D; AUSTIN, T; Texas A&M Univ. Corpus Christi; V.M.D. Consulting; Dolphin Quest Oahu; Dolphin Quest Oahu; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Texas A&M Univ. Corpus Christi; Paxarms Inc. andreas.fahlman@tamucc.edu For breath-hold diving mammals time […]
Effects of temperature on ventilation patterns in polychaete burrows
Meeting Abstract 88.1 Monday, Jan. 6 13:30 Effects of temperature on ventilation patterns in polychaete burrows MURPHY, E.A.K.*; REIDENBACH, M.A.; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia eam6vf@virginia.edu Burrowing organisms living in temperate intertidal zones are subject to extreme temperature fluctuations on daily to seasonal timescales. Many of these organisms build permanent or semi-permanent burrows that they irrigate […]
Boundary layer turbulence induces penetration of eddies into rodent burrows
Meeting Abstract 88.3 Monday, Jan. 6 14:00 Boundary layer turbulence induces penetration of eddies into rodent burrows PINSHOW, B*; ZUCKER, D; BRICKNER-BRAUN, I; TURNER, JS; BERLINER, P; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; SUNY-ESF, Syracuse; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev pinshow@bgu.ac.il Gas exchange between burrows and the atmosphere […]
Supersize me Extreme body mass in domestic turkeys influences locomotor mechanics
Meeting Abstract 88.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 01:30 Supersize me: Extreme body mass in domestic turkeys influences locomotor mechanics. STOVER, KK*; BRAINERD, EL; ROBERTS, TJ; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University stokris@gmail.com As a result of selective breeding, domestic poultry grow very rapidly and reach elevated body masses. The turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, has been bred to massive proportions, […]
Scaling of gyroscopic and aerodynamic forces on flapping insect wings during body rotations
Meeting Abstract 88.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 14:00 Scaling of gyroscopic and aerodynamic forces on flapping insect wings during body rotations EBERLE, AL*; DICKERSON, BH; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Univ. of Washington, Seattle eberle10@uw.edu The halteres of flies, heralded as biological gyroscopes, have an enigmatic evolutionary history. Though halteres are derived from […]
