Meeting Abstract 128-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:45 – 12:00 How to overcome your physiology: decoupling wing and muscle motion in Zebra Finches BAHLMAN, J*; ALTSHULER, D; Univ. Bristish Columbia; Univ. Bristish Columbia batman@zoology.ubc.ca Birds modulate aerodynamic force in large part by varying wing velocity, and flapping velocity can be increased either through wingstroke amplitude or wingbeat frequency. […]
year: 2017
Elastic energy storage and thermal performance in fence lizards
Meeting Abstract 128-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:45 – 11:00 Elastic energy storage and thermal performance in fence lizards BALABAN, JP*; AZIZI, E; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine JBalaban@uci.edu http://jordanbalaban.wix.com/physiology Western fence lizards have a broad thermal performance range, achieving nearly the same maximal accelerations and velocities between 25 and 40° C, despite a significant […]
Comparative neuromuscular function during arboreal locomotion in Anolis lizards
Meeting Abstract 128-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:15 – 11:30 Comparative neuromuscular function during arboreal locomotion in Anolis lizards FOSTER, KL*; HIGHAM, TE; Univ. of Ottawa; Univ. of California, Riverside kfost001@ucr.edu http://www.comparativebiomechanics.com Anolis lizards are a model system for how microhabitat can shape morphology, ecology, and behavior of individuals and communities. It is believed that the Anolis ecomorphs […]
Winter corticosterone responses in American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) in urban and rural environments
Meeting Abstract 127-4 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:00 – 11:15 Winter corticosterone responses in American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) in urban and rural environments NAVIS, CJ*; CORNELIUS, JM; BEDNEKOFF, PA; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti cnavis@emich.edu While many common songbird species use human-modified environments, the potential implications for many of these species […]
Trangenerational effects of elevated corticosterone on offspring phenotype and fitness in the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Meeting Abstract 127-5 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:15 – 11:30 Trangenerational effects of elevated corticosterone on offspring phenotype and fitness in the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) POLICH, R/L*; BODENSTEINER, B/L; ADAMS, C/I; JANZEN, F/J; Iowa State University rlpolich@iastate.edu A major challenge facing conservation biologists is understanding the extent to which organisms can endure anthropogenic stressors such as habitat […]
The Stress Response of Peromyscus Mice to Experimental High Elevation Conditions
Meeting Abstract 127-6 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:30 – 11:45 The Stress Response of Peromyscus Mice to Experimental High Elevation Conditions SENNER, N.R.*; VELOTTA, J.P.; WOLF, C.J.; CHEVIRON, Z.A.; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana; University of Montana nathan.senner@mso.umt.edu Recent studies of populations inhabiting extreme environments have found contradictory results, with some observing reduced fecundity […]
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Decreases in Response to Stress in a Free-Living Bird
Meeting Abstract 127-7 Sunday, Jan. 8 11:45 – 12:00 Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Decreases in Response to Stress in a Free-Living Bird LENDVAI, AZ*; TOTH, Z; VINCZE, O; VAGASI, CI; PAP, PL; OUYANG, JQ; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. of Debrecen; Univ. Babes-Bolyai; Univ. of Nevada az.lendvai@gmail.com http://web.unideb.hu/lendvai/ Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is […]
High Stress-Response Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) Are More Sensitive to Human Gaze
Meeting Abstract 127-3 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:45 – 11:00 High Stress-Response Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) Are More Sensitive to Human Gaze. JONES, BC*; SCHOECH, SJ; Univ. of Memphis; Univ. of Memphis jonesbc@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/jonesbc/ Proactive and reactive coping styles describe the relationships among behavioral phenotypes (e.g., personality) and stress physiology, as well as consistent individual differences in cognition. […]
Food Reduction Increases Daytime Activity and Corticosterone in a Facultative Migrant
Meeting Abstract 127-2 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:30 – 10:45 Food Reduction Increases Daytime Activity and Corticosterone in a Facultative Migrant ROBART, AR*; WATTS, HE; Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA; Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA arobart@lmu.edu Facultative migration is characterized by unpredictable, highly variable patterns of movement that vary in both direction and timing across years. […]
Do Brief, Acute Stressors Have Lasting Effects on Phenotype
Meeting Abstract 127-1 Sunday, Jan. 8 10:15 – 10:30 Do Brief, Acute Stressors Have Lasting Effects on Phenotype? VITOUSEK, MN*; TAFF, CC; ZIMMER, CG; ARDIA, DR; SALZMAN, TC; WINKLER, DW; CORNELL UNIVERSITY; CORNELL UNIVERSITY; CORNELL UNIVERSITY; FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE; CORNELL UNIVERSITY; CORNELL UNIVERSITY mnv6@cornell.edu http://vitousek.weebly.com/ Glucocorticoid hormones play an essential role in responding to stressors, as […]
