Meeting Abstract 101-1  Saturday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45  Biologically Significant Dimensions of Seasonality LISOVSKI, S*; RAMENOFSKY, M; WINGFIELD, JC; Univ. of California, Davis simeon.lisovski@gmail.com The combined effects of the earth’s tilt and rotation result in geographically divergent annual variations in solar radiation ensuing concomitant global variations in seasonal climates. For example, the tundra regions are characterized […]

Meeting Abstract 100-6  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00  What Goes Up, Must Come Down: The Effect of Running Orientation on the Speed of Adhesive Locomotion in Geckos GARNER, AM*; SIMAN, KE; WRIGHT, A; NIEWIAROWSKI, PH; The University of Akron, Program in Integrated Bioscience ; The University of Akron, Program in Integrated Bioscience; The University of Akron, […]

Meeting Abstract 100-4  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30  Sweating can improve grip in humans ZHOU, Y*; NOEL, A; HU, DL; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology alexis.noel@gatech.edu Fingerprints have long been thought to increase friction. In this study, we show that a fingertip’s grip is augmented by the hundreds of […]

Meeting Abstract 100-5  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45  Mussels use seawater pH as a molecular trigger in the formation of byssus adhesive GEORGE, MN*; CARRINGTON, E; Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington mngeorge@uw.edu In hydrodynamically turbulent marine environments, the settlement and survival of marine organisms depend on a strong attachment to the ocean floor. Marine mussels […]

Meeting Abstract 100-1  Saturday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45  Earwax has properties like paint, enabling self-cleaning ZACHOW, Z*; NOEL, A; HU, DL; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology alexis.noel@gatech.edu The ear is subject to invaders such as dust, insects, mud and even feces. The secretion of earwax has long been though […]

Meeting Abstract 100-2  Saturday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00  Cat Tongue Velcro NOEL, A*; MARTINEZ, A; JUNG, H; TSAI, TW; HU, DL; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology alexis.noel@gatech.edu A cat’s tongue is covered in an array of spines called papillae. These spines […]

Meeting Abstract 100-3  Saturday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15  Capillary Effect of Saliva on Self-assembly of Butterfly Proboscis ZHANG, C*; POMETTO, S; SANDE, L; BEARD, CE; APRELEV, P; ADLER, PH; KORNEV, KG; Clemson University ; Clemson University ; Clemson University ; Clemson University ; Clemson University ; Clemson University ; Clemson University chengqz@clemson.edu http://www.clemson.edu/ces/kornevlab/ The butterfly proboscis […]

Meeting Abstract 100-7  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15  Attachment Mechanics of Diving Beetle Foreleg Palettes NADLER, JH*; BECKERT, M; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Georgia Tech Research Institute jason.nadler@gtri.gatech.edu The foreleg palettes of male diving beetles, Dytiscidae, have been studied for their ability to generate attachment forces up to four times their body weight through an array […]

Meeting Abstract 99-8  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:15 – 15:30  Vibrations in a Spider’s Web OTTO, A. W.*; ROSENTHAL, M. F.; ELIAS, D. O.; HATTON, R. L.; Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Oregon State Univ. Ross.Hatton@oregonstate.edu http://research.engr.oregonstate.edu/lram/ Due to their poor eyesight, spiders rely on web vibrations for situational awareness. In particular, […]

Meeting Abstract 99-7  Saturday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15  The evolution of locomotor performance in an invasive amphibian, Xenopus laevis. HERREL, A*; LOUPPE, V; SIMURINA, T; PADILLA, P; MOUREAUX, C; MIKAELOFF, F; CLAQUIN, M; COURANT, J; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN; CNRS/MNHN anthony.herrel@mnhn.fr Xenopus laevis is a globally invasive amphibian that has been suggested to […]