Meeting Abstract P3-251 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Amp it up: Morphological and kinematic scaling in the Penpoint Gunnel (Apodichthys flavidus) RICH, M; DONATELLI, C*; SUMMERS, A; GIBB, A; Cornell University; Tufts University; Friday Harbor Labs, University of Washington; Northern Arizona University mir42@cornell.edu Fish grow in mass and length across orders of magnitude as they transition […]
year: 2017
Aminopeptidase-N Modulation Assists Lean Mass Anabolism during Refueling in the White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Meeting Abstract P3-156 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Aminopeptidase-N Modulation Assists Lean Mass Anabolism during Refueling in the White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) GRIEGO, MS*; DESIMONE, J; GUTIERREZ RAMIREZ, M; GERSON, AR; UMass Amherst mgriego@umass.edu Birds catabolize protein along with energy- dense lipids to meet the intensive metabolic demands of migration which leads to significant organ atrophy […]
Activation of the Preoptic Area during Social Exposure in Guppies
Meeting Abstract P3-62 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Activation of the Preoptic Area during Social Exposure in Guppies CABRERA-ÁLVAREZ, M*; SWANEY, WT; READER, SM; McGill University; McGill University, Liverpool John Moores University; McGill University maria.cabreraalvarez@mail.mcgill.ca Grouping behaviour has many benefits for individuals, such as reducing the costs of finding new foraging locations or reducing predation risk. […]
Acoustic Synchrony at Fast Rates A Unique Mechanism in the Katydid, Neoconocephalus ensiger
Meeting Abstract P3-94 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 Acoustic Synchrony at Fast Rates: A Unique Mechanism in the Katydid, Neoconocephalus ensiger MURPHY, MA*; THOMPSON, NL; SCHUL, J; Salisbury University; United States Geological Survey; University of Missouri mamurphy@salisbury.edu Males of many acoustically communicating insects synchronize their calls with those of neighboring conspecifics. In most species, males either […]
A duck out of water Hindlimb kinematics during aquatic vs terrestrial takeoffs in mallard ducks, Anas platyrhynchos
Meeting Abstract P3-212 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A duck out of water: Hindlimb kinematics during aquatic vs terrestrial takeoffs in mallard ducks, Anas platyrhynchos TAYLOR-BURT, KR*; BIEWENER, AA; Harvard University; Harvard University karitaylorburt@fas.harvard.edu The avian hindlimb plays an important role in takeoff by helping to launch the bird into the air. During terrestrial takeoffs, hindlimb […]
A comparison of lethal and non-lethal sampling of avian gut microbial communities
Meeting Abstract P3-173 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A comparison of lethal and non-lethal sampling of avian gut microbial communities BERLOW, M*; DERRYBERRY, E; NORRIS, E; Tulane University mae.berlow@gmail.com Gut microbial communities play an essential role in the biological functions of their host. The gut microbiome mediates nutrient absorption, digests food components host enzymes are unable […]
A Test of the Membrane Pacemaker Hypothesis during the Ontogeny of Endothermy in an Altricial Bird
Meeting Abstract P3-147 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A Test of the Membrane Pacemaker Hypothesis during the Ontogeny of Endothermy in an Altricial Bird PRICE, ER*; SIRSAT, TS; SIRSAT, SKG; DZIALOWSKI, EM; University of North Texas; University of North Texas; University of North Texas; University of North Texas edwin.price@unt.edu The membrane-pacemaker hypothesis proposes that membrane composition, […]
A Role for Adenylate Cyclase in Cnidarian Phototransduction
Meeting Abstract P3-59 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A Role for Adenylate Cyclase in Cnidarian Phototransduction CHAN, J*; HARTLEY, M; BAKER, A; PLACHETZKI, D; Univ. of New Hampshire mav327@wildcats.unh.edu Cnidarians such as the freshwater polyp Hydra magnipapillata display a surprisingly complex sensory repertoire capable of responding to light, chemical, and mechanical stimuli. The photo response in […]
A Comparative Study of the Biomechanics of Coiling Tendrils
Meeting Abstract P3-215 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A Comparative Study of the Biomechanics of Coiling Tendrils FLYNN, CM*; PUZEY, JR; College of William and Mary; College of William and Mary cflynn2013@gmail.com Many plant species exhibit tendrils that, after attaching to a fixed point, coil into a helical structure. The ‘muscle’ of tendrils are gelatinous fibers […]
A Comparative Study of Bird Migration Patterns in Madison County and the Adirondack Region using Citizen Science
Meeting Abstract P3-133 Saturday, Jan. 7 15:30 – 17:30 A Comparative Study of Bird Migration Patterns in Madison County and the Adirondack Region using Citizen Science PUDALOV, N*; ZIATEK, S; JIMENEZ, A.G.; Colgate University ajimenez@colgate.edu Migration represents a significant physiological challenge for birds and increasing ambient temperatures due to global climate change may add to birds’ physiological […]
