The benefits of high density Do chemical cues facilitate food location in the gregarious snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum

Meeting Abstract 83.2  Monday, Jan. 6 10:45  The benefits of high density: Do chemical cues facilitate food location in the gregarious snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum? HANSEN, B. K.*; FAIR, M. B.; University of Wyoming; Colorado State University buteoblues@raderstudios.com While a minimum number of individuals is necessary for the continued presence of a species, very high densities often result […]

Smelling Out the Competition Response Behavior of Naïve Crayfish to Invader Odors

Meeting Abstract 83.6  Monday, Jan. 6 11:45  Smelling Out the Competition: Response Behavior of Naïve Crayfish to Invader Odors STUDER, T/P*; MOORE, P/A; Bowling Green State University; Bolwing Green State University tstuder@bgsu.edu In aquatic environments, chemoreception is one of the most commonly used sensory system. A large variety of organisms use chemical signals to perceive and behaviorally […]

Chemical characterization of a species identifying pheromone in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Meeting Abstract 83.5  Monday, Jan. 6 11:30  Chemical characterization of a species identifying pheromone in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) GHOSAL, RATNA*; LEVESQUE M, HAUDE; SORENSEN W, PETER; Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN 55108, USA rghosal@umn.edu Pheromones, chemical information that passes between members of the same species, are commonly […]

Ant traffic and communication in confined environments

Meeting Abstract 83.4  Monday, Jan. 6 11:15  Ant traffic and communication in confined environments GRAVISH, N.*; GOLD, G.E.; ZANGWILL, A.D.; GOODISMAN, M.A.D.; GOLDMAN, D.I.; Harvard University; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech gravish@seas.harvard.edu Many social insects construct subterranean nests which provide a safe location for rearing the young. However, nests can be confining; this can […]

Thermal response of prey-capture kinematics in teleost fishes departs from physiological expectations

Meeting Abstract 82.2  Monday, Jan. 6 10:45  Thermal response of prey-capture kinematics in teleost fishes departs from physiological expectations SLOAN, T.J.*; TURINGAN, R.G.; Florida Institute of Technology tsloan2009@my.fit.edu As poikilotherms, the physiological performance of fishes is expected to reach optimum levels at a narrow temperature range. As a consequence of the direct effects of environmental temperature on […]

Modeled predator accuracy predicts capture success in three centrarchids

Meeting Abstract 82.4  Monday, Jan. 6 11:15  Modeled predator accuracy predicts capture success in three centrarchids KANE, E.A.*; HIGHAM, T.E.; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside ekane001@ucr.edu Prey capture is critical for survival and reproduction, and for suction feeding fishes, success likely depends on the ability to correctly position and time the strike (accuracy). Despite […]

Hunting with damaged wings How does the location of dragonfly wing damage affect flight biomechanics and predation success

Meeting Abstract 82.6  Monday, Jan. 6 11:45  Hunting with damaged wings: How does the location of dragonfly wing damage affect flight biomechanics and predation success? SALCEDO, M.K.*; IWASAKI, J.M.; RUNDLE, D.E.; COMBES, S.A.; Harvard; Univ. of Otago; Harvard; Harvard maryksalcedo@fas.harvard.edu Dragonflies perform a diverse array of complex aerial behaviors that entail a challenge for flight control, even […]

Ecological Implications of Hummingbird Feeding Mechanisms

Meeting Abstract 82.5  Monday, Jan. 6 11:30  Ecological Implications of Hummingbird Feeding Mechanisms RICO-GUEVARA, A.*; RUBEGA, M.A.; UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT; UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT a.rico@uconn.edu Our research addresses the overarching question: How do the mechanics of feeding define the limits and adaptive values of feeding behaviors? We study every step of hummingbird nectar capture and transport, in order […]

Coordination of Ventilation and Feeding in Elasmobranchs

Meeting Abstract 82.3  Monday, Jan. 6 11:00  Coordination of Ventilation and Feeding in Elasmobranchs WILGA, C*; DUQUETTE, D; FICARRA, L; Univ. of Rhode Island; Univ. of Rhode Island; Univ. of Rhode Island cwilga@uri.edu Ventilation behavior must function independently of and cooperatively with other behaviors that are critical to the life history of the fish, such as swimming, […]

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