Meeting Abstract 123-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:15 – 10:30 The Mechanisms of Thermal Stress Induced Craniofacial Malformation in Lizards SANGER, TJ*; LACHANCE, D; HARDING, L; KYRKOS, J; CZESNY, B; MATA, C; STROUD, JT; Loyola University Chicago; Loyola University Chicago; Loyola University Chicago; Loyola University Chicago; Loyola University Chicago; Senn High School; Florida International University tsanger@luc.edu http://www.anolisevodevo.com Terrestrial […]
year: 2018
Quantifying Compressive Forces Between Living Cell Layers and Within Tissues Using Elastic Round Microgels
Meeting Abstract 123-4 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:00 – 11:15 Quantifying Compressive Forces Between Living Cell Layers and Within Tissues Using Elastic Round Microgels MOHAGHEGHIAN, EM*; WANG, NW; Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign mohaghe2@illinois.edu Increasing evidence suggests that mechanical forces play critical roles in development, physiology, and diseases. Reports have implicated stresses to be important in regulating cell […]
Larval development of Pseudopolydora sp (Spionidae, Annelida) from Florida
Meeting Abstract 123-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Larval development of Pseudopolydora sp. (Spionidae, Annelida) from Florida BOGANTES, V.E.*; HALANYCH, K.M; BOYLE, M.J.; Auburn University; Auburn University; Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce vikbogantes79@gmail.com http://metazoan.auburn.edu/halanych/lab/bogantes.html Spionid annelids are small (1 mm–5 cm) tubiculous (tube-dwelling) worms with a pair of long palps, that dominate shallow benthic sediments. […]
Effects of Increased Air and Water Temperatures on the Embryonic Development of the California Grunion
Meeting Abstract 123-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Effects of Increased Air and Water Temperatures on the Embryonic Development of the California Grunion YARBROUGH, AM*; MARTIN, KLM; Pepperdine University; Pepperdine University alorayarbs@gmail.com As the earth’s atmosphere becomes warmer in response to global climate change, more organisms are being affected at varying stages of their life history. […]
A novel conditional model of cell organization building an integrated cell
Meeting Abstract 123-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:30 – 10:45 A novel conditional model of cell organization: building an integrated cell JOHNSON, GR; DONOVAN-MAIYE, R; MALECKAR, MM; WILLIAMS, CD*; Allen Institute for Cell Science; Allen Institute for Cell Science; Allen Institute for Cell Science mollym@alleninstitute.org A central biological principle is that cellular organization is strongly related to function. […]
The effect of foot posture on capacity to apply free moments to the ground implications for fighting performance in great apes
Meeting Abstract 122-4 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:45 – 11:00 The effect of foot posture on capacity to apply free moments to the ground: implications for fighting performance in great apes CARRIER, D/R*; CUNNINGHAM, C; University of Utah; Swansea University carrier@biology.utah.edu http://biologylabs.utah.edu/carrier/ In contrast to most other primates, great apes have feet in which the heel supports body […]
The Mechanics of Righting Behavior in Theraphosid Spiders
Meeting Abstract 122-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 10:00 – 10:15 The Mechanics of Righting Behavior in Theraphosid Spiders ODONNELL, DJ*; HRISTOV, NI; CHADWELL, BA; ASHLEY-ROSS, MA; Wake Forest University; Center for Design Innovation; Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; Wake Forest University odondj15@wfu.edu The ability for an organism to right itself (correcting the orientation of its body […]
Interplay of gut length, diet, and ecology in lacertid lizards
Meeting Abstract 122-7 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:30 – 11:45 Interplay of gut length, diet, and ecology in lacertid lizards WEHRLE, BA*; TRAVERNE, M; HERREL, A; KRAJNOVIC, M; TADIC, Z; GERMAN, DP; Univ. of California, Irvine; CNRS-MNHN; CNRS-MNHN; Univ. of Zagreb; Univ. of Zagreb; Univ. of California, Irvine bwehrle@uci.edu http://beckwehrle.weebly.com A transplanted population of Italian Wall Lizards (Podarcis […]
Evolution of Avian Egg Shape Morphospace, Mechanics and Flight
Meeting Abstract 122-8 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:45 – 12:00 Evolution of Avian Egg Shape: Morphospace, Mechanics and Flight STODDARD, MC*; YONG, EH; AKKAYNAK, D; SHEARD, C; TOBIAS, J; MAHADEVAN, L; Princeton University; Nanyang Technical University; Interuniversity Insitute of Marine Sciences; University of Bristol; Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London; Harvard University mstoddard@princeton.edu Why do eggs come […]
Elastic energy storage broadens the thermal performance range of accelerating lizards
Meeting Abstract 122-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 11:15 – 11:30 Elastic energy storage broadens the thermal performance range of accelerating lizards BALABAN, JP*; AZIZI, E; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine jbalaban@uci.edu http://jordanbalaban.wix.com/physiology Many ectotherms exhibit a thermal plateau, over which whole animal performance is largely constant. One example is the western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis, […]
