Meeting Abstract 97-17 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:50 Morphology of the Bat Ankle: Novel Structures for Ecological Specialization STANCHAK, K.E.*; SANTANA, S.E.; University of Washington and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture; University of Washington and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture stanchak@uw.edu The derived postcranial morphology of bats reflects their specialized ecology – […]
sessions: Session 97
It’s all about being brief – how minute suction feeders beat creeping flow
Meeting Abstract 97-11 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:20 It’s all about being brief – how minute suction feeders beat creeping flow MULLER, UK*; SCHWANER, MJ; BERG, O; California State University Fresno; Wageningen University; California State University Fresno umuller@csufresno.edu http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~umuller/FBDS/FBDS-home/FBDS-home-welcome.html Suction feeding is the most common feeding mode in adult and larval fish. Yet our current understanding of its […]
Is the color of purple pirahnas only skin deep
Meeting Abstract 97-15 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:40 Is the color of purple pirahnas only skin deep? TAFT, NK*; LAHTI, DC; University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Queens College, City University of New York taft@uwp.edu For hobbyists, fish coloration is an issue of particular importance, and can affect the value of individuals in the pet trade. Piranhas of the genus Serrasalmus […]
Functional morphology of joints
Meeting Abstract 97-13 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:30 Functional morphology of joints SHARMA, N*; MANDRE, S; VENKADESAN, M; Yale Univ; Brown Univ; Yale Univ neelima.sharma@yale.edu http://mvlab.yale.edu Flexures and ligaments are the two predominant morphologies of articular joints in animals. Flexural joints use a soft elastic flexure that is contained entirely within the articular space, and constrains or permits […]
Function of the spiny dorsal fin of bluegill sunfish in turbulent conditions
Meeting Abstract 97-8 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:05 Function of the spiny dorsal fin of bluegill sunfish in turbulent conditions MAIA, A*; PROBST, B; FOSTER, A; REEVES, JD; Eastern Illinois University; Eastern Illinois University; Eastern Illinois University; Eastern Illinois University amresendedamaia@eiu.edu http://castle.eiu.edu/maialab/home.htm Derived bony fishes have a spiny portion of the dorsal fin which has been proposed to […]
Cuticle indentation and morphology of bed bug tarsi visualized using a nanomanipulator and focused ion beam milling
Meeting Abstract 97-14 Wednesday, Jan. 6 14:35 Cuticle indentation and morphology of bed bug tarsi visualized using a nanomanipulator and focused ion beam milling LOUDON, C.*; BUSTAMANTE, J.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine cloudon@uci.edu Plant trichomes (sharp microscopic hairs) on leaves from bean plants pierce and entrap insect pests. Coincidentally, although bed bugs (Cimex […]
A synthesis of quantitative methods to estimate patterns of phenotypic selection
Meeting Abstract 97-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 13:35 A synthesis of quantitative methods to estimate patterns of phenotypic selection KAWANO, S.M.; NIMBioS skawano@nimbios.org http://sandykawano.weebly.com/ Quantifying the patterns and strength of phenotypic selection in the wild is fundamental to explaining causes of adaptive evolution. The advent of a theoretical framework to distinguish the direct and indirect components of multivariate […]
Physiological, aerodynamic and geometric constraints of flapping account for bird gaits, and bounding and flap-gliding flight strategies
Meeting Abstract 97-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Physiological, aerodynamic and geometric constraints of flapping account for bird gaits, and bounding and flap-gliding flight strategies. USHERWOOD, JR; Royal Veterinary College jusherwood@rvc.ac.uk http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/jim-usherwood Aerodynamically economical flight is steady and level. The high-amplitude flapping and bounding flight style of many small birds departs considerably from any aerodynamic or […]
Mechanical constraints on flight at high elevation decrease maneuvering performance
Meeting Abstract 97-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Mechanical constraints on flight at high elevation decrease maneuvering performance SEGRE, PS; DAKIN, R; READ, TJG; STRAW, AD; ALTSHULER, DL*; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia; University of Freiburg; University of British Columbia doug@zoology.ubc.ca http://altshuler.zoology.ubc.ca High elevation habitats offer ecological advantages including […]
From quiet laminar flow to turbulent gusts A new wind tunnel for studying animal flight performance and control
Meeting Abstract 97-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 From quiet laminar flow to turbulent gusts: A new wind tunnel for studying animal flight performance and control LENTINK, D*; QUINN, D.B.; Stanford University; Stanford University dlentink@stanford.edu http://lentinklab.stanford.edu Our understanding of how animals fly has been greatly advanced by the development of specialized wind tunnels for animal flight. […]
