Meeting Abstract 101.6 Sunday, Jan. 6 Agile airframes II: closing the loop on abdominal actuation COLMENARES, DJ*; DYHR, JP; MORGANSEN, KA; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington djc26@uw.edu Flying organisms achieve flight stability by employing a multitude of control surfaces, most notably the wings. However, airframe deformations, such as […]
year: 2013
Agile airframes I maneuverability from abdominal actuation
Meeting Abstract 101.5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Agile airframes I: maneuverability from abdominal actuation DYHR, JP*; COWAN, NJ; MORGANSEN, KA; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington; Johns Hopkins Univ.; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington jdyhr@uw.edu Flying animals face trade-offs between maintaining stability versus the ability to accomplish quick maneuvers. Unlike terrestrial or aquatic locomotion, flight requires the active […]
The effect of substrate diameter and incline on locomotion in arboreal frogs
Meeting Abstract 100.6 Sunday, Jan. 6 The effect of substrate diameter and incline on locomotion in arboreal frogs HERREL, A.*; PERRENOUD, M.; ABDALA, V.; MANZANO, A.; POUYDEBAT, E.; CNRS anthony.herrel@mnhn.fr Frogs are characterized by a unique morphology associated with their saltatory lifestyle. Yet, arboreal species show morphological specializations relative to other ecological specialists allowing them to hold […]
The effect of aspect ratio on the stability of leading-edge vortices over insect-like wings
Meeting Abstract 100.8 Sunday, Jan. 6 The effect of aspect ratio on the stability of leading-edge vortices over insect-like wings PHILLIPS, N.*; KNOWLES, K.; BOMPHREY, R. J.; University of Oxford; Cranfield University; University of Oxford nathan.phillips@zoo.ox.ac.uk Flying insects exhibit a vast range of wing planform shapes which vary widely in aspect ratio. In past CFD studies, it […]
The Synergistic Nature of the Behaviors and Mechanisms that Support Effective Burrowing in the Mantis Shrimp Squilla empusa
Meeting Abstract 100.4 Sunday, Jan. 6 The Synergistic Nature of the Behaviors and Mechanisms that Support Effective Burrowing in the Mantis Shrimp Squilla empusa BUMP, P.A.K.*; VETTER, K.M.S.; University of Hawaii at Mānoa; Denison University paulbump@hawaii.edu The mantis shrimp Squilla empusa is a charismatic marine crustacean known for its powerful strike, keen sense of vision, and chemosensory […]
Reconstructing the Bite of the Giant Miocene Piranha, Megapiranha paranensis
Meeting Abstract 100.13 Sunday, Jan. 6 Reconstructing the Bite of the Giant Miocene Piranha, Megapiranha paranensis GRUBICH, JR*; HUSKEY, S; CROFTS, S; ORTI, G; PORTO, J; American University in Cairo; Western Kentucky University; George Washington University; INPA jgrubich@aucegypt.edu The evolution of gnathostome jaws, along with bite forces that can capture and masticate active prey is a key […]
Ocean acidification weakens attachment of Mytilid mussel byssal threads
Meeting Abstract 100.3 Sunday, Jan. 6 Ocean acidification weakens attachment of Mytilid mussel byssal threads O’DONNELL, M.J.*; GEORGE, M.; CARRINGTON, E.; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories; Univ. of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories mooseo@moosecraft.org Organism interactions with the physical environment are mediated by biological structures such as shells, which isolate organisms […]
Muscle-collagen interactions at the fiber bundle level
Meeting Abstract 100.1 Sunday, Jan. 6 Muscle-collagen interactions at the fiber bundle level. DANOS, N*; AZIZI, E; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine ndanos@uci.edu The passive force-length properties of muscle fibers are thought to be important determinants of a muscle’s operating length and force production. The extra-cellular collagen surrounding muscle fibers (endomysium) and fascicles (perimysium) […]
Meal size affects the speed and modes of arboreal locomotion of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis
Meeting Abstract 100.5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Meal size affects the speed and modes of arboreal locomotion of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis MACKEY, T.L.*; JAYNE, B.C.; University of Cincinnati, Ohio; University of Cincinnati, Ohio mackey.93@gmail.com Snakes commonly consume large prey and move in diverse environments including trees. Unlike many terrestrial environments, animals in trees commonly need […]
Kinematics of swimming and flying big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus – a comparative study
Meeting Abstract 100.9 Sunday, Jan. 6 Kinematics of swimming and flying big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus – a comparative study VON BUSSE, J.R.S.*; MOSTOWY, M.; BRUCE, H.; SWARTZ, S.M.; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University rhea_vonbusse@brown.edu Bats are extremely maneuverable and versatile fliers. Although there has been substantial research concerning the kinematics of bat flight, […]
