Meeting Abstract 98.6  Thursday, Jan. 7  Why tropical forest lizards can’t take the heat HUEY, R.B.*; DEUTSCH, C.A.; TEWKSBURY, J.J; VITT, L.J.; HERTZ, P.E.; ALVAREZ PEREZ, H.J.; GARLAND, T.J., JR.; LISTER, B.C.; GORMAN, G.C.; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman; Barnard College; Univ. of Puerto Rico, […]

Meeting Abstract 98.9  Thursday, Jan. 7  Thermodynamics of Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Locomotion: The Functional Significance of Heat Storage and Pinna Vasodilatation ROWE , Michael F*; BAKKEN , George S ; RATLIFF, Joey ; LANGMAN , Vaughan ; Indiana State University, Terre Haute ; Indiana State University, Terre Haute ; Audubon Zoo, New Orleans ; USDA/APHIS mrowe6@indstate.edu […]

Meeting Abstract 98.3  Thursday, Jan. 7  The metabolic demands of swimming behavior influence the evolution of skeletal muscle fiber design in the brachyuran crab family Portunidae HARDY, KM*; LEMA, SC; KINSEY, ST; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington; Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington kristin.hardy@gmail.com We investigated the influence of intracellular diffusion on skeletal […]

Meeting Abstract 98.7  Thursday, Jan. 7  The Universal Temperature Dependence Model fails to predict body temperatures of mammals and dinosaurs LEE, A.H.*; PADIAN, K.; TAYLOR, M.T.; WEDEL, M.J.; IRMIS, R.B.; WERNING, S.; Ohio University; Univ. of California, Berkeley; University College London; Western University of Health Science; University of Utah; Univ. of California, Berkeley alee712@gmail.com A recently published […]

Meeting Abstract 98.1  Thursday, Jan. 7  Temperature effects on the motor control of ballistic prey capture in toads DEBAN, SM*; LAPPIN, AK; University of South Florida; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona sdeban@cas.usf.edu Elastic structures in musculoskeletal systems can enhance mechanical power output and extend the functional range of muscles. We investigated how elastic recoil mechanisms can also […]

Meeting Abstract 98.4  Thursday, Jan. 7  Temperature effects on metabolic enzyme activity in diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) SOUTHWOOD, A.L.*; HARDEN, L.A.; University of North Carolina Wilmington; University of North Carolina Wilmington southwooda@uncw.edu The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) spans a geographic range that stretches along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States from Massachusetts to Texas. […]

Meeting Abstract 98.2  Thursday, Jan. 7  Prolonged Cold Exposure in Young Quail: avUCP, Ultrastructure and Catabolic Capacities in Skeletal Muscle OLSON, JM*; CARAGIULO, A; CZERWINSKI SHIELDS, BV; SOUCIER, D; Villanova University; Fordham University; Villanova University; Villanova University john.olson@villanova.edu Skeletal muscle is the site of both shivering thermogenesis (ST) and regulatory nonshivering thermogenesis (NST) through avian uncoupling protein […]

Meeting Abstract 98.11  Thursday, Jan. 7  If you can’t stand the heat: how CTmax drives thermal breadth in beetles across latitude SHELDON, Kimberly S.*; TEWKSBURY, Joshua J.; University of Washington, Seattle; University of Washington, Seattle ksheldon@u.washington.edu Despite nearly a century of work on physiological response of organisms to temperature, we still do not know the exact nature […]

Meeting Abstract 98.5  Thursday, Jan. 7  Glucose Inhibition and Temperature Sensitivity of Glycogen Phosphorylase in Rainbow Trout BOLINGER, M.T.*; RODNICK, K.J.; Idaho State University; Idaho State University bolimark@gmail.com Glycogen is an important endogenous fuel that is mobilized primarily by glycogen phosphorylase (GP). GP is highly regulated and can exist in activated (a) and inactivated (b) forms based […]

Meeting Abstract 98.10  Thursday, Jan. 7  Fried eggs: long-term consequences of egg temperature for insects POTTER, K. A.*; DAVIDOWITZ, G.; WOODS, H. A.; University of Arizona, Tucson; University of Arizona, Tucson; University of Montana, Missoula kap15@email.arizona.edu While insects are well-known for their sophisticated mechanisms of temperature control, all insects begin life as eggs, at which point they […]