SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 96-9  Sat Jan 2  Can branchiopod crustaceans detect predators and/or prey using multimodal sensory integration? Legg, A*; Lessios, N; Assumption University; Assumption University amelie.legg@assumption.edu Branchiopods are a group of crustaceans that are often found in temporary pond habitats. These […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 96-12  Sat Jan 2  Brain transcriptomic responses of Yarrow’s spiny lizard, Sceloporus jarrovii, to conspecific visual or chemical signals Romero-Diaz, C*; Xu, C; Campos, SM; Kusumi, K; Hews, DK; Martins, EP; Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Arizona State University, […]

Meeting Abstract 96-5  Monday, Jan. 6 14:30 – 14:45  Wettability of Pitcher Plant Trapping Surfaces GOLOS, MR*; BAUER, U; University of Bristol michal.golos@bristol.ac.uk Carnivorous plants have evolved a myriad of highly elaborate structures in order to attract, trap, and retain their prey. Notable among these are the main trapping surfaces of tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes and Heliamphora), […]

Meeting Abstract 96-4  Monday, Jan. 6 14:15 – 14:30  Ultrafast and underdamped: Slingshot spiders design conical webs for ambush predation and self-survival ALEXANDER, SLM; BHAMLA, MS*; Georgia Institute of Technology saadb@chbe.gatech.edu https://www.bhamla.gatech.edu Numerous living systems employ biological springs and latches to mechanically amplify their power for ultrafast movements. The biomechanics of power-packed, ultrafast motion in both natural […]

Meeting Abstract 96-1  Monday, Jan. 6 13:30 – 13:45  The Answer is Blowing in the Wind: Flower Wake Downwash Can Reduce Aerodynamic Forces in Insect Flight MATTHEWS, M*; CROWLEY, CJ; AIELLO, BR; SIKANDAR, UB; SPONBERG, S; Georgia Tech meganmatthews10@yahoo.com Flying insects interact with changing aerial environments that may challenge aerodynamic performance. Both floral pollinators and the flowers […]

Meeting Abstract 96-3  Monday, Jan. 6 14:00 – 14:15  Structural Adaptations of Nepenthes gracilis Pitcher Lids to Capture Insects Using Drop Impacts LENZ, AS; School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, UK anne-kristin.lenz@bristol.ac.uk Pitcher plants are a group of carnivorous plants that trap and digest prey in their cup-shaped leaves. The traps are passive and have several […]

Meeting Abstract 96-6  Monday, Jan. 6 14:45 – 15:00  Rice Root Tip Circumnutation Facilitates Exploratory Behavior MCCASKEY, EN*; LEHNER, K; TAYLOR, I; BENFEY, PN; GOLDMAN, DI; Georgia Tech; Duke University; Duke University; Duke University; Georgia Tech emccaskey@gatech.edu Circumnutation is the oscillatory movement of a variety of plant organs including roots. Little is known about the function of […]

Meeting Abstract 96-2  Monday, Jan. 6 13:45 – 14:00  How fishes use body wave interference to accelerate LIAO, JC*; AKANYETI, O; Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida; Aberystwyth University, Ceredigion UK jliao@whitney.ufl.edu The ability for fishes to move fast is critical for successful prey capture and predator evasion. Here, we uncover the physiological and hydrodynamic […]

Meeting Abstract 96-7  Monday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:15  Gait Rhythmogenesis and Spatiotemporal Ordering in Self-propelling Unicellular Microorganisms WAN, KY; University of Exeter, UK k.y.wan2@exeter.ac.uk http://www.micromotility.com Interlimb coordination is a highly dynamic phenomenon which enabled the first vertebrates to negotiate terrestrial habitats during the evolutionary transition from sea to land. Surprisingly, attainment of complex limb coordination is […]

Meeting Abstract 96-8  Monday, Jan. 6 15:15 – 15:30  Collective Behavior of Worm Blobs OZKAN-AYDIN, Y*; GOLDMAN, D I; BHAMLA, M S; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology yaydin6@gatech.edu Aggregate formation and clustering are common behaviors observed across taxa and can facilitate the survival of the collective (Allee, 1978). Here we […]