Meeting Abstract 139-8 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:15 – 15:30 Ontogenetic changes in the body plan of the sauropodomorph Mussaurus and their implications for locomotion CUFF, AR*; OTERO, A; ALLEN, VA; MICHEL, KB; SUMNER-ROONEY, L; POL, D; HUTCHINSON, JR; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Museo de La Plata, Argentina; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Oxford University […]
year: 2018
Morphological Variation of Batoid Vertebral Centra and Ramifications for Elasmobranch Age and Growth
Meeting Abstract 139-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Morphological Variation of Batoid Vertebral Centra and Ramifications for Elasmobranch Age and Growth JAMES, KC*; NATANSON, LJ; Univ. Rhode Island; National Marine Fisheries Service, NEFSC, NOAA kjames@uri.edu Policies guiding sustainable fisheries require accurate estimates of population size and productivity. Age-based characters such as age at sexual maturity and […]
Mechanical behavior of vertebral trabecular bone varies ontogenetically in the Florida manatee
Meeting Abstract 139-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Mechanical behavior of vertebral trabecular bone varies ontogenetically in the Florida manatee INGLE, DN*; PORTER, ME; Florida Atlantic University dingle2014@fau.edu Trabeculae form the porous architecture found in long bones, and they dynamically change in vivo to support mechanical demands on the body throughout life. Bone mechanical properties of […]
Flight biomechanics of developmentally-induced size variation in the solitary bee Osmia lignaria
Meeting Abstract 139-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Flight biomechanics of developmentally-induced size variation in the solitary bee Osmia lignaria. HELM, BR*; RINEHART, JP; YOCUM, GD; GREENLEE, KJ; BOWSHER, JH; HELM, Bryan; NDSU, Biological Sciences, Fargo, ND; USDA-ARS Insect Genetics and Biochemistry, Fargo, ND; USDA-ARS Insect Genetics and Biochemistry, Fargo, ND; NDSU, Biological Sciences, Fargo, ND; […]
Costs Associated with Male-typical Traits on Female Lizards Reduced Offspring Survival and Growth
Meeting Abstract 139-7 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Costs Associated with Male-typical Traits on Female Lizards: Reduced Offspring Survival and Growth ASSIS, BA*; AVERY, JD; LANGKILDE, TL; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University bmd5458@psu.edu Male eastern fence lizards display conspicuous ventral blue badges with important functions in courtship and agonistic […]
Body-Size Evolution in Ray-finned Fishes (Actinopterygii) Tempo, Mode, and Ecological Correlates
Meeting Abstract 139-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Body-Size Evolution in Ray-finned Fishes (Actinopterygii): Tempo, Mode, and Ecological Correlates JORDAN, P.; KENALEY, C. P.*; Boston College; Boston College cpkenaley@gmail.com http://kenaleylab.com Body size features prominently in nearly every aspect of organism’s biology, including several fitness-related parameters such as fecundity, mating success, energy budget, and life span. Thus, […]
When is a vortex a filter Examining the filtering apparatus of mobulid fishes using computational fluid dynamics
Meeting Abstract 138-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 When is a vortex a filter? Examining the filtering apparatus of mobulid fishes using computational fluid dynamics. STROTHER, JA*; PAIG-TRAN, EWM; BOLLA, V; Oregon State University; California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Fullerton james.a.strother@gmail.com Mobulid fishes are large filter-feeding elasmobranchs that capture zooplankton using a filtering apparatus […]
Secrets in master filtering Using μCT and 3D PIV to model Silver carp filter feeding
Meeting Abstract 138-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 Secrets in master filtering: Using μCT and 3D PIV to model Silver carp filter feeding COHEN, KE*; HERNANDEZ, LP; CRAWFORD, CH; FLAMMANG, BE; The George Washington University ; New Jersey Institute of Technology karlyelizabeth13@gmail.com Invasive Silver carp are thriving in eutrophic environments in the United States due to […]
Predicting the Variation of Particle Capture Rates in Aquatic Ecosystems
Meeting Abstract 138-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Predicting the Variation of Particle Capture Rates in Aquatic Ecosystems ESPINOSA-GAYOSSO, A; GHISALBERTI, M; SHIMETA, J*; IVEY, GN; Univ. of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; RMIT Univ., Melbourne, Australia; Univ. of Western Australia, Perth, Australia jeff.shimeta@rmit.edu.au The recent development of predictive tools for particle […]
New insights into manta ray feeding using a non-clogging, self-cleaning filter
Meeting Abstract 138-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 New insights into manta ray feeding using a non-clogging, self-cleaning filter BOLLA, V; PAIG-TRAN, EWM*; California State University Fullerton empaig-tran@fullerton.edu https://mistypaigtran.jimdo.com/ Filtration is ubiquitous in nature and in engineered systems alike. Almost all filters suffer from varying degrees of particle clogging at the filter pore; however, mantas and […]
