Meeting Abstract 17.4 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:15 The Effects of Substrate on the Bipedal Hopping of Kangaroo Rats ECKWRIGHT, MJ*; MCGOWAN, CP; SHELLOOE, L; University of Idaho; University of Idaho; Gonzaga University eckw7684@vandals.uidaho.edu In the wild, animals live on a wide variety of substrates including sand, snow, leaf-litter, and so on. These various substrates exhibit a wide […]
year: 2017
Net joint work provides limited insight into muscle-tendon unit function during incline hopping by kangaroo rats
Meeting Abstract 17.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:30 Net joint work provides limited insight into muscle-tendon unit function during incline hopping by kangaroo rats MCGOWAN, C.P.; University of Idaho cpmcgowan@uidaho.edu In a recent inverse dynamics analysis of incline hopping, we showed that the proportion of net joint work supplied by each joint is similar across a wide range […]
Kinematic and Behavioral Differences between Targeted and Untargeted Jumps in a Jumping Spider
Meeting Abstract 17.3 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:00 Kinematic and Behavioral Differences between Targeted and Untargeted Jumps in a Jumping Spider BRANDT, E.E.*; CHAN, N.S.; MILDER, M.J.; ELIAS, D.O.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley eebrandt@berkeley.edu Jumping has convergently evolved in many animal taxa. Although well-studied in insects […]
Inter-environmental ballistic locomotion A kinematic and kinetic analysis of a frog launching from water
Meeting Abstract 17.6 Saturday, Jan. 4 11:45 Inter-environmental ballistic locomotion: A kinematic and kinetic analysis of a frog launching from water WILKINSON, K.C.*; NELSON, B.; NISHIKAWA, K.C.; UYENO, T.A.; LEE, D.V.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Valdosta State University; University of Nevada Las Vegas wilkinso@unlv.nevada.edu Locomotion from one environment to another is essential […]
Effect of gravidity on jump performance and muscle physiology in the American locust
Meeting Abstract 17.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 10:45 Effect of gravidity on jump performance and muscle physiology in the American locust KIRKTON, S. D.*; CARROLL, J. P.; Union College; Union College kirktons@union.edu Trade-offs exist between different physiological characteristics. In terrestrial animals, the trade-off between gravidity (or load) on striding locomotion has been well documented. However, the effect of […]
The mitohormetic response and an evaluation of a method for inducing oxidative damage
Meeting Abstract 146-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 14:30 – 14:45 The mitohormetic response and an evaluation of a method for inducing oxidative damage ZHANG, Y*; HUMES, F; BRASHER, A; KALLENBERG, C; KAVAZIS, A; HOOD, W; ZHANG, Yufeng; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ.; Auburn Univ. yzz0095@auburn.edu It has been proposed that mitochondria display a […]
Spot the Difference Finding a Biomarker for Irradiated Insects
Meeting Abstract 146-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 14:00 – 14:15 Spot the Difference: Finding a Biomarker for Irradiated Insects BOARDMAN, L*; OZTEKIN, EK ; HAHN, DW; HAHN , DA; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida; University of Florida lboardman@ufl.edu http://leighboardman.blogspot.com With increased international trade of fresh commodities, there is a greater risk of introducing pest […]
Sea anemone hair bundles are resilient to multiple types of trauma
Meeting Abstract 146-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 13:30 – 13:45 Sea anemone hair bundles are resilient to multiple types of trauma. MENARD, S/S*; WATSON, G/M; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette ssm2041@louisiana.edu Tentacles of sea anemones are covered with hair bundle mechanoreceptors that are employed to detect swimming movements of prey. Previously, sea anemones […]
How do Tardigades Survive Extremes Disordered Proteins as Mediators of Tardigrade Stress Tolerance
Meeting Abstract 146-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 14:15 – 14:30 How do Tardigades Survive Extremes? Disordered Proteins as Mediators of Tardigrade Stress Tolerance BOOTHBY, TC*; TAPIA, H; BROZENA, AH; PISZKIEWICZ, S; SMITH, AE; MEHTA, A; KOSHLAND, D; GOLDSTEIN, B; PIELAK, G; UNC; UC Berkeley; NCSU; UNC; UNC; UNC; UC Berkeley; UNC; UNC tboothby@gmail.com Tardigrades make up a phylum […]
Do copepods experience stress caused by experimental handling
Meeting Abstract 146-2 Sunday, Jan. 8 13:45 – 14:00 Do copepods experience stress caused by experimental handling? NILSSON, B*; BUCKLIN, A; JEPSEN, PM; HANSEN, BW; Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark; University of Connecticut, Avery Point, Connecticut; Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark; Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark binibe@ruc.dk http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-8394 Handling of animals is conditional when performing experiments. When using stress-related gene […]
