Meeting Abstract P1-127 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Individual variation in acute stress responses affects oxidative stress levels in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) GEDULDIG, JE*; LITWA, HP; TRICOLA, GM; PAITZ, RT; HAUSSMANN, MF; Bucknell Univ.; Bucknell Univ.; Bucknell Univ.; Illinois State Univ.; Bucknell Univ. jeg039@bucknell.edu Vertebrates respond to stress by activating a suite of integrated physiological […]
year: 2017
Increasing student completion rate on quizzes and exams by using bullet points or number prompts
Meeting Abstract P1-12 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Increasing student completion rate on quizzes and exams by using bullet points or number prompts DAVIS-BERG, EC*; MINBIOLE, JE; Columbia College Chicago, IL; Columbia College Chicago, IL edavisberg@colum.edu Leaving an answer blank can be a simple question to grade, but it represents a failure in the ability to […]
Increasing Access to Methods in Organismal Taxonomy and Identification
Meeting Abstract P1-3 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Increasing Access to Methods in Organismal Taxonomy and Identification COLLIN, R*; FREDERICQ, S; FRESHWATER, DW; MASLAKOVA, S; MIGLIETTA, MP; ROCHA, RM; RODRíGUEZ, E; THACKER, RW; Smithsonian Tropical Res. Inst.; Univ. Louisiana, Lafayette; UNC Wilmington; Univ. Oregon; TAMU; Univ. Federal do Paraná; American Museum; SUNY Stony Brook Collinr@si.edu One […]
Increased purifying selection plays a dominant role in mitochondrial hypoxia adaptations of three Andean duck species
Meeting Abstract P1-119 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Increased purifying selection plays a dominant role in mitochondrial hypoxia adaptations of three Andean duck species GRAHAM, AM*; MCCRACKEN, KG; University of Miami; University of Miami graham.allie@gmail.com http://alliemgraham.weebly.com The Andes are the world’s highest mountain range, second to those in Asia, which also contain the second highest plateaus, […]
Implementation of 3D analysis and MakerEd practices for teaching vertebrate morphology to undergraduates
Meeting Abstract P1-17 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Implementation of 3D analysis and MakerEd practices for teaching vertebrate morphology to undergraduates STAAB, KL; McDaniel College kstaab@mcdaniel.edu The decreasing costs of technology and increasing accessibility of digital materials has led to a “maker movement” from which higher education can benefit. Makers range from being formally trained engineers […]
Identifying the Mechanisms of Predation In Vivo Measurements of Force and Endurance in Epaxial Muscles of Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis holbrooki) and one of Their Prey Snakes (Pantherophis obsoletus)
Meeting Abstract P1-196 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Identifying the Mechanisms of Predation: In Vivo Measurements of Force and Endurance in Epaxial Muscles of Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis holbrooki) and one of Their Prey Snakes (Pantherophis obsoletus). PENNING, DA*; MOON, BR; Missouri Southern State University, Joplin MO; University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette LA; University of Louisiana at […]
Identification of a leptin-like protein in red-sided garter snakes and its effects on reproductive behavior
Meeting Abstract P1-144 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Identification of a leptin-like protein in red-sided garter snakes and its effects on reproductive behavior WILSON, RC*; LUTTERSCHMIDT, DI; Portland State University rwilson@pdx.edu The cost-benefit paradigm between reproduction and survival is a common biological theme. Despite much research, the endocrine mechanisms that allow organisms to mediate trade-offs between […]
I2SEA Students Envisioning Solutions to Ocean Acidification and Climate Change
Meeting Abstract P1-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 I2SEA: Students Envisioning Solutions to Ocean Acidification and Climate Change HODIN, J*; FAUVILLE, G; MILLER, P; EPEL, D; SÄLJÖ, R; DUPONT, S; Friday Harbor Labs, U. of Washington, USA; U. of Gothenburg, Sweden; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford U., USA; Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford U., USA; U. […]
Hummingbird wing trill production over a range of flight speeds
Meeting Abstract P1-262 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Hummingbird wing trill production over a range of flight speeds CLARK, CJ*; MISTICK, E; UC Riverside; UC Riverside cclark@ucr.edu http://animalaeroacoustics.ucr.edu/ Hummingbirds are famous for the hum of their wings in flight. In addition, males of some species produce a high-frequency sound, the wing trill, with modified wingtip feathers. […]
How Pigeon-inspired Morphed Wings Affect Glide Performance in Turbulence
Meeting Abstract P1-259 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 How Pigeon-inspired Morphed Wings Affect Glide Performance in Turbulence CHANG, E*; LENTINK, D; Stanford University; Stanford University echang7@stanford.edu While micro air vehicles have difficulty flying in highly turbulent conditions such as dense urban landscapes, many birds can navigate through these environments with ease. Avian wing morphing leads to […]
