Meeting Abstract 74.3 Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 Differential vascular perfusion in response to bouts of acute hypoxic exposure in embryonic American alligators. KOHL, ZF*; ELSEY, RM; CROSSLEY II, DA; University of North Texas; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; University of North Texas zac.f.kohl@gmail.com American alligators develop in mound nests and are subject to environmental challenges such […]
year: 2014
Chronic hypoxic incubation of embryonic chickens (Gallus gallus) alters the cardiovascular response to angiotensin analogues
Meeting Abstract 74.5 Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 Chronic hypoxic incubation of embryonic chickens (Gallus gallus) alters the cardiovascular response to angiotensin analogues. TATE, KB*; CROSSLEY II, DA; Univ. North Texas kevtate@gmail.com The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a conserved cardiovascular regulatory system in vertebrates playing a critical role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Angiotensin II (Ang II) is the […]
Cardiovascular regulation in embryonic American alligators during chronic exposure to reduced environmental oxygen
Meeting Abstract 74.1 Monday, Jan. 6 08:00 Cardiovascular regulation in embryonic American alligators during chronic exposure to reduced environmental oxygen. CROSSLEY II , DA*; ELSEY, R; EME, J; Univ of North Texas; Louisiana Depart of Wildlife and Fisheries,; McMaster University dane.crossley@unt.edu In response to chronic developmental stress, embryonic reptiles exhibit phenotypic plasticity resulting in multiple morphological and […]
Sensory and motor determinants of tracking performance in free flight and low light
Meeting Abstract 73.6 Monday, Jan. 6 09:30 Sensory and motor determinants of tracking performance in free flight and low light SPONBERG, S*; HALL, RW; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington bergs@uw.edu In sensory deprived environments such as the low luminance conditions of dusk and night, visual processing limitations can be the primary […]
Multi-channel extracellular recording supports a gyroscopic function for wings
Meeting Abstract 73.3 Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 Multi-channel extracellular recording supports a gyroscopic function for wings. DICKERSON, BH*; SANDERS, EJ; WOODS, JI; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Roosevelt High School; Univ. of Washington bdicker@uw.edu Flying insects collect and process information from their environment to maintain stability using a host of sensory modalities including vision […]
Inability to make bilateral olfactory comparisons affects the plume tracking flight of the moth, Manduca sexta
Meeting Abstract 73.2 Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 Inability to make bilateral olfactory comparisons affects the plume tracking flight of the moth, Manduca sexta. COLEMAN, DM*; WILLIS, MA; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University dmc125@case.edu Males of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta use their olfactory system to identify and track airborne plumes of female pheromone, but how […]
High Score Hawkmoth video games reveal obstacle navigation policy
Meeting Abstract 73.5 Monday, Jan. 6 09:15 High Score! Hawkmoth video games reveal obstacle navigation policy MUNK, Y*; BRUNTON, B; HORVITZ, E; DANIEL, TL; University of Washington; University of Washington; Microsoft Research; University of Washington yomunk@uw.edu Navigation within cluttered environments is a complex behavior, in which navigational policy may be influenced by numerous factors including visibility range, […]
Fusion of proboscis mechanoreception and vision contributes to flower tracking in a freely flying moth
Meeting Abstract 73.4 Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 Fusion of proboscis mechanoreception and vision contributes to flower tracking in a freely flying moth HALL, RW*; SPONBERG, S; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington rhall9@uw.edu How do organisms in challenging sensory environments integrate independent information from multiple sensory modalities in order to improve performance? […]
Closing the loop on abdominal control with free flight pitch perturbations
Meeting Abstract 73.1 Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 Closing the loop on abdominal control with free flight pitch perturbations DYHR, JP*; SPONBERG, S; HALL, R; COLMENARES, DJ; CHAUHAN, NS; DANIEL, TL; Univ of Washington; Univ of Washington; Univ of Washington; Carnegie Mellon Univ.; Univ Prep HS; Univ of Washington jdyhr@u.washington.edu Flying animals use multiple motor outputs for flight […]
Using gamete characteristics to model fertilization kinetics in latitudinal comparisons of fertilization success for sea urchins under variable temperature and pCO2
Meeting Abstract 72.5 Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 Using gamete characteristics to model fertilization kinetics in latitudinal comparisons of fertilization success for sea urchins under variable temperature and pCO2 PODOLSKY, RD*; BENFIELD, C; DOOLEY, T; College of Charleston; Cornell University; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu Populations evolving under different conditions may show regional adaptation to variation in environmental parameters […]
