Meeting Abstract 20.3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Torpor-assisted migration in bats MCGUIRE, LP*; JONASSON, KA; GUGLIELMO, CG; Univ. Western Ontario, London lmcguir5@uwo.ca Optimal migration theory predicts that migrating animals should seek to minimize some combination of energy, time, or mortality risk. These factors trade-off with each other; animals may spend longer refuelling, increasing energy intake at the expense […]
year: 2012
Thermal ecology of yellow mud turtles (Kinosternon flavescens) during hibernation
Meeting Abstract 20.4 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Thermal ecology of yellow mud turtles (Kinosternon flavescens) during hibernation SANDERS, T; KAZMAIER, R; LIGON, D*; Missouri State University; West Texas A&M University; Missouri State University DayLigon@MissouriState.edu Yellow mud turtles (Kinosternon flavescens) are putatively aquatic, yet presence of surface water is seasonal and often unreliable across much of its range. Summertime […]
Real-time measurements of metabolism during freezing and thawing in wood frogs, Rana sylvatica
Meeting Abstract 20.5 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Real-time measurements of metabolism during freezing and thawing in wood frogs, Rana sylvatica SINCLAIR, BJ*; STINZIANO, JR; WILLIAMS, CM; MARSHALL, KE; MACMILLAN, HA; STOREY, KB; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario; Carleton University bsincla7@uwo.ca The wood frog, […]
Polar bears may depress body temperature and metabolic rate during summer
Meeting Abstract 20.1 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Polar bears may depress body temperature and metabolic rate during summer WHITEMAN, John P.*; HARLOW, Henry J.; BEN-DAVID, Merav; DURNER, George M.; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming; University of Wyoming; US Geological Survey jwhitema@uwyo.edu In the Arctic summer, extent and duration of sea ice melt is increasing. This displaces Alaskan […]
Energetics and use of torpor during summer in a subtropical bat, the Formosan leaf-nosed bat Hipposideros terasensis
Meeting Abstract 20.2 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Energetics and use of torpor during summer in a subtropical bat, the Formosan leaf-nosed bat Hipposideros terasensis LIU, J*; KARASOV, WH; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute; University of Wisconsin-Madison jliu22@wisc.edu Sex differences in patterns of torpor during the breeding season have been reported in a number of temperate […]
Tracking Reptilian Footprints
Meeting Abstract 19.2 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Tracking Reptilian Footprints BURNELL, Amy L*; YOUNG, Bruce A; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell; Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell amy.reichlen@gmail.com The few previous controlled studies on the influence of substrate on tetrapod locomotion have shown significant changes in locomotor cycles with changing substrate. We examined the relationship between substrate and the locomotion of […]
The effects of posture and body mass on uneven terrain locomotion in Galliformes and Struthio camelus
Meeting Abstract 19.3 Wednesday, Jan. 4 The effects of posture and body mass on uneven terrain locomotion in Galliformes and Struthio camelus BIRN-JEFFERY, A.V.*; DALEY, M.A.; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK abirnjeffery@rvc.ac.uk Galliformes are a diverse group of ground dwelling birds, which are capable runners and span a 50-fold body size range (0.085-5kg). This […]
Rapid Inversion Running Cockroaches, Geckos, and Robots Swing like a Pendulum under Ledges
Meeting Abstract 19.6 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Rapid Inversion: Running Cockroaches, Geckos, and Robots Swing like a Pendulum under Ledges MONGEAU, J.-M.*; MCRAE, B.; JUSUFI, A.; BIRKMEYER, P.; HOOVER, A.M.; FEARING, R.; FULL, R.J.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Olin College; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of […]
Individual locomotor strategies in degus (Octodon degu) – implication for biomechanical constraints on terrestrial substrates varying in orientation
Meeting Abstract 19.4 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Individual locomotor strategies in degus (Octodon degu) – implication for biomechanical constraints on terrestrial substrates varying in orientation SCHMIDT, André ; Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine schmidta@ohio.edu During locomotion animals typically show individual preferences in their locomotor performance (e.g., protraction angle). Previous results suggest that these individual differences gain […]
How is dog gait affected by natural rough terrain
Meeting Abstract 19.1 Wednesday, Jan. 4 How is dog gait affected by natural rough terrain? WILSHIN, Simon; HAYNES, G. Clark; REEVE, Michelle; REVZEN, Shai; SPENCE, Andrew J.*; Royal Veterinary College; University of Pennsylvania; Royal Veterinary College; University of Pennsylvania; Royal Veterinary College aspence@rvc.ac.uk In nature legged animals depend on locomotion over uneven terrain for survival and reproduction. […]
