Meeting Abstract 90-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Changing the mode: neuropeptide evolution in trochozoans THIEL, D*; JÉKELY, G; HEJNOL, A.; Sars Centre for Marine Molecular Biology, Bergen; Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen; Sars Centre for Marine Molecular Biology, Bergen daniel.thiel@uib.no http://www.sars.no/research/HejnolGrp.php Animal nervous systems utilize a wide array of neuropeptides for signal transmission and neural […]
year: 2016
Born to Navigate Inherited Oceanic Magnetic Maps in Young Sea Turtles and Salmon
Meeting Abstract 90-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:00 Born to Navigate: Inherited Oceanic Magnetic Maps in Young Sea Turtles and Salmon LOHMANN, K.J.*; PUTMAN, N.F.; LOHMANN, C.M.F.; Univ. North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Univ. Miami; Univ. North Carolina, Chapel Hill KLohmann@email.unc.edu http://www.unc.edu/depts/geomag Sea turtles and salmon are iconic long-distance migrants in which the young travel along vast, population-specific routes […]
Walking dynamics and speed effects in persons wearing a passive foot-ankle prosthesis
Meeting Abstract 89-6 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:30 Walking dynamics and speed effects in persons wearing a passive foot-ankle prosthesis ISAACS, M.R.*; WARD, J.; MCGOWAN, C.P.; LEE, D.V.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; SpringActive Inc., Tempe, AZ; Univ. of Idaho; University of Nevada, Las Vegas isaacsm@unlv.nevada.edu This research compares healthy unilateral transtibial amputees utilizing passive-elastic foot-ankle prosthesis and […]
Understanding the Locomotion and Dynamic Controls for Millipedes Part 2 – Dynamic Analysis of Millipede Traveling Wave Gait
Meeting Abstract 89-2 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:30 Understanding the Locomotion and Dynamic Controls for Millipedes: Part 2 – Dynamic Analysis of Millipede Traveling Wave Gait GARCIA, A.*; PRIYA, S.; MAREK, P.; KRUMMEL, G.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech ajgarcia@vt.edu There is a growing need in the development of locomotion techniques for miniature mobile robots […]
Studying Siphonophore Colonial Locomotion and Control Using a Biomimetic Robot
Meeting Abstract 89-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Studying Siphonophore Colonial Locomotion and Control Using a Biomimetic Robot KRUMMEL, G.*; STEWART, C.; MARUT, K.; PRIYA, S.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech gkrummel@vt.edu Siphonophores are colonial organisms that are capable of rapid movement and changes in direction. This capability is possible due to the distribution of […]
Multibody dynamic modelling of the wing hinge in a blowfly
Meeting Abstract 89-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Multibody dynamic modelling of the wing hinge in a blowfly CHABOKDAST, A*; WALKER, S; University of Oxford anna.chabokdast@zoo.ox.ac.uk The flight motor of Diptera forms one of the most intricate biomechanical systems found in the nature. The alternating contractions of the two indirect power muscle groups results in cyclical deformations of […]
Geometric Mechanics A Framework for Studying Animal Locomotion
Meeting Abstract 89-5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:15 Geometric Mechanics: A Framework for Studying Animal Locomotion GONG, C.*; ASTLEY, H.; DAI, J.; MCLNROE, B.; SCHIEBEL, P. E.; TRAVERS, M.; GOLDMAN, D. I.; CHOSET, H.; Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA; Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; University of California, Berkeley, CA; Georgia Institute of […]
A flea beetle jumps like a coin flips
Meeting Abstract 89-4 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:00 A flea beetle jumps like a coin flips WU, J.N*; SHI, G.Y; REN, J; HU, D.L; GE, S.Q; 1. Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China. 2. George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, […]
The effects of octopamine and serotonin on male courtship levels of a wolf spider
Meeting Abstract 88-7 Wednesday, Jan. 6 11:30 The effects of octopamine and serotonin on male courtship levels of a wolf spider STOFFER, B*; UETZ, GW; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati stoffebm@mail.uc.edu While individual variation in male courtship vigor exists, the underlying mechanisms often remain unknown. Biogenic amines, including octopamine (OA) and serotonin (5-HT) act as neurotransmitters, […]
Size-dependent patterns of ejaculate investment and fertilization success between alternative mating environments in the yellow dung fly
Meeting Abstract 88-3 Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:30 Size-dependent patterns of ejaculate investment and fertilization success between alternative mating environments in the yellow dung fly GRESS, BE*; PITNICK, S; Syracuse University; Syracuse University begress@syr.edu Males are expected to alter resource allocation strategies to maximize fertilization success under sperm competition. In the yellow dung fly, Scathophaga stercoraria, larger males […]
