Meeting Abstract 135-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Cyclical Work done by a Compartmentalized Muscle TIJS, C*; KONOW, N; BIEWENER, AA; Concord Field Station, Harvard University; Concord Field Station, Harvard University; Dept. Biol. Sci. U. Mass. Lowell; Concord Field Station, Harvard University chris_tijs@fas.harvard.edu Most physiological analyses and musculoskeletal models assume all fascicles of a muscle to […]
year: 2018
A Modeling Framework to Evaluate Muscle Performance During Cyclic Contractions
Meeting Abstract 135-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 A Modeling Framework to Evaluate Muscle Performance During Cyclic Contractions ROSS, SA*; NIGAM, N; WAKELING, JM; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC; Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC saross@sfu.ca Muscles serve several different functions, arguably the most important of which is to do work and […]
The role of flippers, flukes, and body flexibility in blue whale maneuvering performance
Meeting Abstract 134-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00 The role of flippers, flukes, and body flexibility in blue whale maneuvering performance. SEGRE, PS*; CADE, DE; CALAMBOKIDIS, J; FISH, FE; FRIEDLAENDER, AS; POTVIN, J; GOLDBOGEN, JA; Stanford University; Stanford University; Cascadia Research Collective; West Chester University; University of California, Santa Cruz; Saint Louis University; Stanford University psegre@stanford.edu […]
The relationship of vertebral column morphology to body mechanics and 3D kinematics of elongate fishes
Meeting Abstract 134-2 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 The relationship of vertebral column morphology to body mechanics and 3D kinematics of elongate fishes. DONATELLI, CM*; PORTER, ME; SUMMERS, AP; TYTELL, ED; Tufts University; Florida Atlantic University; University of Washington; Tufts University cassandra.donatelli@gmail.com The elongate fish body form and anguilliform swimming mode evolved many times across taxa, […]
Median Fin Function in Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon
Meeting Abstract 134-8 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:15 – 15:30 Median Fin Function in Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon MAIA, A*; HELLWIG, M; Eastern Illinois University; University of Rhode Island amresendedamaia@eiu.edu http://castle.eiu.edu/maialab/ Fin evolution has allowed for the diversification of fish morphology and subsequent exploration of new habitats. Basal bony fishes have elongated body shapes where paired fins contribute little […]
Individual zooid kinematics underlying agility and maneuverability in the siphonophore Nanomia bijuga
Meeting Abstract 134-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Individual zooid kinematics underlying agility and maneuverability in the siphonophore Nanomia bijuga SUTHERLAND, KR*; GEMMELL, BJ; COLIN, SP; COSTELLO, JH; University of Oregon; University of South Florida; Marine Biological Laboratory/ Roger Williams University; Marine Biological Laboratory/ Providence College ksuth@uoregon.edu http://www.sutherlandlab.org Siphonophores and salps are colonial marine organisms comprising […]
How flowing water influences hydrodynamic stability in turtles
Meeting Abstract 134-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 How flowing water influences hydrodynamic stability in turtles MAYERL, CJ*; BLOB, RW; Clemson University; Clemson University cmayerl@clemson.edu The costs of steady swimming can represent most of the daily energy budget of aquatic animals. Maintaining stability while swimming is thought to provide energetic advantages that can limit such costs, […]
Fluke Flexibility during Propulsion in Neonate and Adult Humpback Whales
Meeting Abstract 134-7 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Fluke Flexibility during Propulsion in Neonate and Adult Humpback Whales FISH, FE*; MUTHUKRISHNAN, R; HAUSER, N; West Chester Univ., PA; West Chester Univ., PA; Whale Research Centre, Cook Islands ffish@wcupa.edu Oscillation of the flukes is the primary mechanism of propulsion by cetaceans. The flukes are composed of collagen […]
Evolution of Swimming in Tree Frogs
Meeting Abstract 134-5 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Evolution of Swimming in Tree Frogs CAVIEDES-SOLIS, IW*; LEACHE, AD; University of Washington; University of Washington itzuecs@uw.edu http://www.itzuecs.com Neotropical tree frogs of the subfamily Hylinae have three main locomotion modes with a direct impact on species fitness; they jump, swim and climb. Convergences in morphotype and locomotion are […]
Ecological Limits and Locomotor Advantages Associated with Gigantism in Polar Sea Spiders
Meeting Abstract 134-4 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Ecological Limits and Locomotor Advantages Associated with Gigantism in Polar Sea Spiders TOBALSKE, BW*; LANE, SJ; WOODS, HA; SHISHIDO, CM; MORAN, AL; Univ. Montana; Univ. Montana; Univ. Montana; Univ. Hawai‘i, Mānoa; Univ. Hawai‘i, Mānoa bret.tobalske@mso.umt.edu Sea spiders vary over five orders of magnitude in body size; temperate species […]
