Meeting Abstract P1-232 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of muscle- and impact-dominated loading on femoral cross-section morphology and mineral apposition in young outbred mice SMOLINSKY, AN*; MIDDLETON, KM; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia ansmolinsky@gmail.com Bone plasticity can result in changes in cortical thickness or distribution in the limb skeleton following exposure […]
year: 2017
The effects of early stress conditioning on future stress tolerance and fitness-related traits
Meeting Abstract P1-133 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effects of early stress conditioning on future stress tolerance and fitness-related traits HOFFMAN, AJ*; WADA, H; Auburn University; Auburn University ajh0077@tigermail.auburn.edu An organism’s environment during development can have effects on phenotype that carry over into adulthood. Developmental stressors are thought to have a negative impact on physiological […]
The effect of cholesterol and γ-tocopherol on cold tolerance, post-cold performance, and rapid cold hardening
Meeting Abstract P1-154 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The effect of cholesterol and γ-tocopherol on cold tolerance, post-cold performance, and rapid cold hardening BRUEGGEMANN, N.; DAVIS, C.; WILLIAMS, J.B.*; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville jasowil@siue.edu Increasing membrane cholesterol content through augmented diets can enhance insect cold tolerance and rapid […]
The composition of Meckel’s cartilage in the Gambusia affinis jaw is there histological evidence for intramandibular bending
Meeting Abstract P1-194 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The composition of Meckel’s cartilage in the Gambusia affinis jaw: is there histological evidence for intramandibular bending? LANIYAN, AA*; STAAB, KL; McDaniel College aal005@mcdaniel.edu Teleost fishes have a lower jaw that contains three fused bones: the dentary, angular, and articular. In adults, these bones surround the Meckel’s cartilage […]
The cartilage cone of archosauromorphs implications for hip loading and femoral ossification
Meeting Abstract P1-178 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The cartilage cone of archosauromorphs: implications for hip loading and femoral ossification TSAI, HP*; MIDDLETON, KM; HOLLIDAY, CM; Brown University; University of Missouri; University of Missouri henry_tsai@brown.edu The cartilage cone is a convex extension of the epiphyseal hyaline cartilage that inserts into the metaphyseal growth plate of long […]
The biomechanics of looseness in hagfish skins
Meeting Abstract P1-213 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The biomechanics of looseness in hagfish skins UYENO, TA*; CLUBB, BL; PEREZ, CP; CLARK, AJ; Valdosta State University; Valdosta State University; College of Charleston; College of Charleston tauyeno@valdosta.edu Most fishes have taut skins, preloaded in tension, that can efficiently transmit muscular force during locomotion, store and return elastic […]
The adaptive value of delayed hatching in glassfrogs
Meeting Abstract P1-116 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The adaptive value of delayed hatching in glassfrogs RIVERA-ORDONEZ , JM*; SALAZAR-NICHOLLS , MJ; WARKENTIN, KM; DELIA, J; University of Washington, Seattle; Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Quito; Boston University; Boston University juanamariariverao@gmail.com Across animals, embryos can hatch in response to environmental cues. Early hatching can improve embryo survival when […]
The Role of Corticosterone and Foraging Effort in Nomadic Migration of Red Crossbills
Meeting Abstract P1-123 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Role of Corticosterone and Foraging Effort in Nomadic Migration of Red Crossbills BOHANON, M*; WURTZ, M; CORNELIUS, JM; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University; Eastern MIchigan University mbohano1@emich.edu Spatial variation in resources presents a unique challenge to migrant birds. Red crossbills, Loxia curvirostra, are a nomadic finch […]
The Relationship Between Body Morphology and Swim Performance Among Mormyrid Elephant Nose Fishes
Meeting Abstract P1-252 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Relationship Between Body Morphology and Swim Performance Among Mormyrid Elephant Nose Fishes ACKERLY, KL*; MITROFANOV, I; SANFORD, CP; KRAHE, R; CHAPMAN, LJ; McGill University; McGill University; Hofstra University; McGill University; McGill University kerri.ackerly@mail.mcgill.ca Swim performance in fishes is influenced by body morphology, which is often reflective of […]
The Optokinetic Response and Visual Acuity of Phylogenetically Diverse Snakes
Meeting Abstract P1-36 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 The Optokinetic Response and Visual Acuity of Phylogenetically Diverse Snakes DOBROZSI,, SJ; MUNOZ, MC*; JAYNE, BC; Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC; Univ. Cincinnati, OH; Univ. Cincinnati, OH bruce.jayne@uc.edu http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/biology/byDeptMembers/faculty.html?eid=jaynebc&thecomp=uceprof Ancestral snakes may have been fossorial and had poor vision. Furthermore, some anatomical features suggest that, after nearly being […]
