Meeting Abstract P2.197  Thursday, Jan. 5  Tailbot – Robot with Inertial Assisted Control by an Active Tail Inspired by Lizards CHANG-SIU, E.H.*; LIBBY, T.; FULL, R.J.; TOMIZUKA, M.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley evancs@berkeley.edu Lizards, discovered to pitch correct in mid-air with their tail when subjected […]

Meeting Abstract P2.85  Thursday, Jan. 5  THE RESPONSE OF THE EARTHWORM CROP/GIZZARD TO MEMBERS OF THE OXYTOCIN/VASOPRESSIN FAMILY OF PEPTIDES BONE, N. B.*; KRAJNIAK, K. G.; Southen IL Univ. Edwardsville; Southern IL Univ. Edwardsville nbone@siue.edu Members of the Oxytocin/Vasopressin family of peptides are present in both vertebrates and invertebrates. While oxytocin and vasopressin are found in vertebrates, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.157  Thursday, Jan. 5  Swarming to Schooling Transitions in Antarctic Krill Aggregations KANAGAWA, M*; MURPHY, DW; WEBSTER, DR; KAWAGUCHI, S; KING, R; YEN, J; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Australian Antarctic Division; Australian Antarctic Division; Georgia Institute of Technology marleenkanagawa@gmail.com Collective animal behavior is a natural phenomenon in […]

Meeting Abstract P2.102  Thursday, Jan. 5  Survival of finches is predicted by oxygen carrying capacity, but not by immunological, stress, or condition parameters MILENKAYA, O.*; WALTERS, J.R.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech olm@vt.edu While some physiological parameters have been demonstrated to predict reproductive success (eg. MCV) and survival (eg. CORT), others have yet to be validated as indicators […]

Meeting Abstract P2.101  Thursday, Jan. 5  Sundials in the Void: Assessing Circadian Rhythms in a Cave Adapted Species CARLSON, B.M.*; GROSS, J.B.; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati carlsobm@mail.uc.edu The coordination of biological processes with the surrounding environment is critical to the success and survival of organisms. For instance, photic input (sunlight) entrains rhythmic gene expression, which […]

Meeting Abstract P2.75  Thursday, Jan. 5  Structure and Growth of the Paddlefish Rostrum: Investigating Vertebrate Postembryonic Morphogenesis ROBERTSON, J.C.; Westminster College, PA robertjc@westminster.edu Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) are native to North American river systems and are known for the prominent rostrum that extends from their head. As chondrosteans, paddlefish exhibit other interesting adaptations – including a derived cartilaginous […]

Meeting Abstract P2.163  Thursday, Jan. 5  Stress-induced behavioral changes are not mediated by corticosterone in red-legged salamanders WACK, Corina L*; RATAY, Mary K.; WOODLEY, Sarah K.; Chowan University, Murfreesboro, NC; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA wackc@chowan.edu In most vertebrates, exposure to stressors can cause changes in physiology (i.e. immune function) and behavior (i.e. reproduction). […]

Meeting Abstract P2.21  Thursday, Jan. 5  Stress, Strain, Thermal Environment, and Thermoregulation BAKKEN, G.S.; Indiana State Univ. george.bakken@indstate.edu Stress is an applied force, while strain is the response of the object to the stress. For example, the weight of a diver (stress) causes a springboard to bend (strain). Stress and strain are related by a filter function, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.182  Thursday, Jan. 5  Stress hormone in White-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) is not influenced by the cleanliness of a cotton bag DANIEL, Nidun; CUNNINGHAM, Gregory*; St. John Fisher College; St. John Fisher College gcunningham@sjfc.edu Bird banding stations are used throughout North America to trap and band birds, which allow researchers and government agencies to monitor […]

Meeting Abstract P2.7  Thursday, Jan. 5  Stress Response Correlates with Reduced Calling Capacity in Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) MANGIAMELE, LA*; BEVIER, CR; CAROL, HA; KING, KR; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Colby College, Waterville, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Colby College, Waterville, ME lmangiam@bowdoin.edu Frogs provide an excellent model to study the physiological constraints on communication behavior. Male […]