Meeting Abstract 88-2 Saturday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00 Morphological Variation in Aboral Spines in the Forcipulate Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus, Across Developmental and Environmental Gradients JONES, AJ*; BOURDEAU, PE; Humboldt State University, Arcata; Humboldt State University, Arcata angela.jones@humboldt.edu In Echinodermata, aboral spines have many different functions. Certain spines in Ophiuroidea have been modified to function as […]
sessions: Session 88
Worm Blobs Biophysical Principles of Survival in Worms via Aggregate Formation
Meeting Abstract 88-2 Sunday, Jan. 6 10:15 – 10:30 Worm Blobs: Biophysical Principles of Survival in Worms via Aggregate Formation OZKAN-AYDIN, Y*; CULVER, J; TENNENBAUM, M.J.; GOLDMAN, D.I.; BHAMLA, S.; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech yasemin.ozkanaydin@physics.gatech.edu Aggregate formation and clustering are common behaviors observed from bacteria to humans, and can facilitate the […]
Why do little hairy creatures have so many hairs Insights from flow sensing in insects
Meeting Abstract 88-6 Sunday, Jan. 6 11:15 – 11:30 Why do little hairy creatures have so many hairs? Insights from flow sensing in insects CASAS, J; University of Tours, FRANCE casas@univ-tours.fr Insects use many hairs of varying lengths for flow sensing. Wood crickets, equipped with an entire hair canopy on their cerci, use them to perceive wolf […]
The oscillatory gait of high-speed sea stars Do sea stars of varying morphology vary stride length or step frequency to change speed
Meeting Abstract 88-3 Sunday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 10:45 The oscillatory gait of high-speed sea stars: Do sea stars of varying morphology vary stride length or step frequency to change speed? JOHNSON, AS*; ELLERS, O; ETZEL, R; KHORIATY, J; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College; Bowdoin College ajohnson@bowdoin.edu We have confirmed that at least five species of […]
How fish predators pursue evasive prey
Meeting Abstract 88-5 Sunday, Jan. 6 11:00 – 11:15 How fish predators pursue evasive prey MCHENRY, M/J*; SOTO, A; PETERSON, A; JOHANSEN, J/L; LAIO, J/C; UC Irvine; UC Irvine; UC Irvine; NYU Abu Dhabi; Univ. of Florida mmchenry@uci.edu http://mchenrylab.bio.uci.edu Predation is a fundamental interaction between species, yet it is largely unclear what behavioral strategies are employed by […]
Foul Play How Epibionts Affect the Hydrodynamics of Macroalgae
Meeting Abstract 88-7 Sunday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 11:45 Foul Play: How Epibionts Affect the Hydrodynamics of Macroalgae DANIEL, TL*; KOEHL, MAR; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Univ. of California, Berkeley danielt@uw.edu http://faculty.washington.edu/danielt Macroalgae provide habitat for myriad epiphytes. Hydrodynamic forces can break or dislodge algae and epibionts, both of which depend on flowing water for nutrient transport. […]
Evaluating Trait-Environment Interactions Using Measures of Performance Linked to Fitness and Population Response Models
Meeting Abstract 88-1 Sunday, Jan. 6 10:00 – 10:15 Evaluating Trait-Environment Interactions Using Measures of Performance Linked to Fitness and Population Response Models SEBENS, KP; University of Washington sebens@uw.edu http://faculty.washington.edu/sebens/ As environmental conditions change in space and time, they alter fitness through effects on processes including energy acquisition, mechanical performance, metabolic cost, growth rate, survivorship and reproductive […]
Clap and fling with densely bristled wings
Meeting Abstract 88-4 Sunday, Jan. 6 10:45 – 11:00 Clap and fling with densely bristled wings KASOJU, VT*; NGO, T; FORD, MP; SANTHANAKRISHNAN, A; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University askrish@okstate.edu http://www.appliedfluidslab.org/ Flight-capable miniature insects (size under 1 mm), such as thrips and fairyflies, often have wings with long bristles on […]
