Meeting Abstract 94-3 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 Role of Cephalic Mechanosensors in Flight Initiation of Hawkmoths M, MAITRI*; SANT, H H; POOVAYYA, MITALI; SANE, S P; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, Manipal University,Manipal, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, […]
year: 2017
Origins of directional selectivity in the visual motion pathway of Drosophila
Meeting Abstract 94-1 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:00 – 10:15 Origins of directional selectivity in the visual motion pathway of Drosophila STROTHER, JA*; WU, ST; WONG, AM; NERN, A; ROGERS, EM; LE, JQ; RUBIN, GM; REISER, MB; Oregon State University; Janelia Research Campus, HHMI; Janelia Research Campus, HHMI; Janelia Research Campus, HHMI; Janelia Research Campus, HHMI; Janelia Research […]
Mechanics of the Wing Hinge in Flies
Meeting Abstract 94-2 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 Mechanics of the Wing Hinge in Flies DEORA, T*; VARDHAN, A; NAIK, S; GHOSH, A; GUNDIAH, N; SANE, SP; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India and University of Washington, Seattle; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India and Department of […]
Just in time Timing and rate encoding in the spike-resolved motor program of the hawk moth, Manduca sexta
Meeting Abstract 94-6 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Just in time? Timing and rate encoding in the spike-resolved motor program of the hawk moth, Manduca sexta BARKER, RE*; SPONBERG, S; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology bark.rach@gmail.com Animals actively control locomotion through their motor program-the set of all neuromuscular activations controlling the limbs. In […]
Independently Controlled Locomotor Primitives underlie Behavioral Response to Odors
Meeting Abstract 94-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Independently Controlled Locomotor Primitives underlie Behavioral Response to Odors. JUNG, SH; BECK, J; BHANDAWAT, V*; BHANDAWAT, vikas; Duke University; Duke University; Duke University vb37@duke.edu http://sites.biology.duke.edu/bhandawatlab/ A cornerstone of ethology is that behavior comes in discrete packets, i.e., behavior can be temporally segmented into natural units. In some behaviors, […]
How flies determine the location of an odor source
Meeting Abstract 94-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 How flies determine the location of an odor source SAXENA, N; NATESAN, D; SANE, SP*; National Centre for Biological Sciences, INDIA; National Centre for Biological Sciences, INDIA; National Centre for Biological Sciences, INDIA sane@ncbs.res.in http://ncbs.res.in/sane Insects routinely forage in complex sensory environments. Typically the search for a food […]
ACTIVE VISION STRATEGIES OF BUMBLEBEES DURING LEARNING FLIGHTS
Meeting Abstract 94-7 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 ACTIVE VISION STRATEGIES OF BUMBLEBEES DURING LEARNING FLIGHTS DOUSSOT, C*; BERTRAND, OJN; EGELHAAF, M; University of Bielefeld, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology, and University of Bielefeld, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology, and University of Bielefeld, Germany charlotte.doussot@uni-bielefeld.de Finding back the nest is one of […]
To Self or Not to Self Reproductive Strategies of the Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi
Meeting Abstract 93-7 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 To Self or Not to Self: Reproductive Strategies of the Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi SASSON, D/A*; JAQUEZ, A/A; RYAN, J/F; University of Florida; Lewis & Clark College; University of Florida dsasson@ufl.edu The ability of simultaneous hermaphrodites to self-fertilize (selfing) can be advantageous as it can ensure reproductive success even […]
The impact of varying reproductive periodicity on frequency of multiple paternity in the finetooth shark, Carcharhinus isodon
Meeting Abstract 93-5 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 The impact of varying reproductive periodicity on frequency of multiple paternity in the finetooth shark, Carcharhinus isodon NASH, C.S.*; HENDON, J.M.; DALY-ENGEL, T.S.; University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA; Center for Fisheries Research and Development, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, The University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, […]
Reproductive costs of male-typical ornamentation on female lizards may be offset by increased performance
Meeting Abstract 93-4 Saturday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Reproductive costs of male-typical ornamentation on female lizards may be offset by increased performance ASSIS, B.A.*; SWIERK, L.; LANGKILDE, T.; The Pennsylvania State University; Yale University; The Pennsylvania State University brauliopsu@gmail.com The role of male ornamental traits is generally well understood within the context of sexual selection. However, […]
