Meeting Abstract 92.2  Saturday, Jan. 7  Tail Assisted Pitch Control in a Lizard, Robot, and Dinosaur LIBBY, T*; MOORE, TY; CHANG-SIU, E; LI, D; JUSUFI, J; COHEN, D; FULL, RJ; Univ. of California, Berkeley tlibby@berkeley.edu Rapid limb or tail movements produce reaction torques that can induce body rotations. Such motions have been observed in several mammalian taxa, […]

Meeting Abstract 92.4  Saturday, Jan. 7  Ontogeny of contractile behavior in the flight muscles of birds JACKSON, Brandon E*; TOBALSKE, Bret W; DIAL, Kenneth P; Field Research Station at Fort Missoula, The University of Montana brandon.jackson@mso.umt.edu Flight is the defining characteristic of birds yet the mechanisms through which flight ability develops are virtually unknown. Recent efforts focused […]

Meeting Abstract 92.5  Saturday, Jan. 7  Locomotor ontogeny and the evolution of avian flight HEERS, Ashley M.*; DIAL, Kenneth P.; University of Montana; University of Montana ashmheers@gmail.com Fossils with transitional morphologies are the record of major evolutionary transformations key to understanding life’s history. Reconstructing these transformations requires interpreting functional attributes of extinct forms by exploring how similar […]

Meeting Abstract 92.1  Saturday, Jan. 7  Evolution of tetrapod rhythmicity ROSS, C.F.*; BLOB, R; CARRIER, D.R.; DALEY, M.A.; DEBAN, S.M.; DEMES, B.; GRIPPER, J.L.; KILBOURNE, B.; LANDBERG, T.; POLK, J.; SCHILLING, N.; VANHOOYDONCK, B.; University of Chicago; Clemson University; University of Utah; Royal Veterinary College; University of South Florida Tampa; Stony Brook University; University of Chicago; University […]

Meeting Abstract 92.3  Saturday, Jan. 7  A comparative examination of forelimb kinematics and muscle function during rowing and flapping-style swimming in four species of turtle RIVERA, A.R.V.; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton arivera@g.clemson.edu Evolution has resulted in a diverse array of limb-based locomotor strategies. Changes in muscle activation patterns can lead to new locomotor strategies. Aquatic turtles […]

Meeting Abstract 92.1  Sunday, Jan. 6  Taking time to teach scientific methodology and communication in a first year biology course FURIMSKY, M. M.; Westminster College – PA furimsmm@westminster.edu In addition to learning new information in the classroom, first year biology students are also developing important skills and competencies to carry forward into their upper level courses and […]

Meeting Abstract 92.2  Sunday, Jan. 6  Successes and pitfalls in the inversion of a large enrollment major’s Evolutionary Biology course VONWETTBERG, E.J.B.; Florida International University ericvonwettberg@yahoo.com Creating learner-centered classrooms through the inversion of instruction has the potential to create more engaged students and improve student achievement at a time of rising enrollments and cutbacks. I examine the […]

Meeting Abstract 92.3  Sunday, Jan. 6  Evaluation of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM) program in Hawaii MARKER, N.*; AYERS, A.; University of Hawaii at Manoa; University of Hawaii at Manoa nmarker@hawaii.edu In 2008, the Pacific Biosciences Research Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa was awarded a five-year grant to administer […]

Meeting Abstract 92.4  Sunday, Jan. 6  An exchange of countercurrents: Models, demos, and raps VOLTZOW, J.; Univ. of Scranton voltzowj2@scranton.edu Many students learn better when they are actively involved in manipulations or other hands-on exercises. In content-rich courses like introductory biology, these exercises can be especially effective to help students make connections between seemingly diverse topics. Countercurrent […]

Meeting Abstract 92.3  Monday, Jan. 6 14:00  UV-B exposure diminishes a potent sexual signal, the female sex pheromone of red-sided garter snakes PARKER, M.R.*; PICKERING, A.; BLAUSTEIN, A.R.; MASON, R.T.; Monell Chemical Senses Center; University of Hawaii; Oregon State University; Oregon State University rparker@monell.org Excess UV radiation can negatively affect multiple aspects of animal life, from reproduction […]