Meeting Abstract 78-3  Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45  Effects of Cell Morphology, Attachment to a Surface, and Colony Formation on the Hydrodynamic Performance of Choanoflagellates KOEHL, MAR*; NGUYEN, H; FAUCI, L; University of California, Berkeley; Trinity University; Tulane University cnidaria@berkeley.edu http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/koehl Choanoflagellates, eukaryotes that are important predators on bacteria in aquatic ecosystems, share a common ancestor […]

Meeting Abstract 78-4  Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00  Do aquatic paedomorphs converge in both morphology and performance across phylogeny in Spelerpini Salamanders? DARCY, HE*; ANDERSON, PSL; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hdarcy2@illinois.edu The lungless salamander tribe Spelerpini (Caudata:Plethodontidae) presents an opportunity to study the evolution of aquatic species that arose from terrestrial lineages […]

Meeting Abstract 77-3  Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45  The effect of hypoxia induced hemoglobin switching on aerobic performance in red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus NEGRETE JR, B*; ACKERLY, KL; ESBAUGH, AJ; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science […]

Meeting Abstract 77-5  Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:15  Red blood cell carbonic anhydrase dictates oxygen delivery rate in red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) DICHIERA, AM*; ESBAUGH, AJ; The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute angelina.dichiera@utexas.edu In many teleosts, oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) transport are tightly coupled due to the presence of Root effect […]

Meeting Abstract 77-4  Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00  Recovery from catch-and-release angling in Gulf of Mexico fishes MARTIN, LM*; ESBAUGH, AJ; The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute; The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute leighann.martin@utexas.edu The Gulf of Mexico’s recreational fisheries has been estimated to provide in excess of $7 billion […]

Meeting Abstract 77-8  Monday, Jan. 6 09:45 – 10:00  New Zealand Mud Snails Continue Respiring During Severe Oxygen Limitation at Warm Temperatures KING, EE*; STILLMAN, JH; WILLIAMS, CW; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University; University of California, Berkeley emily_king@berkeley.edu Physiological intolerance of environmental stress constrains a species’ range by limiting […]

Meeting Abstract 77-7  Monday, Jan. 6 09:30 – 09:45  Hypermetric scaling of the leg tracheal system in cockroaches HARRISON, J.F*; AIVAZIAN, V.; WEED, M.; MUNOZ, E; VANDENBROOKS, J.M; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Midwestern University j.harrison@asu.edu https://sols.asu.edu/jon-harrison Understanding the causes and consequences of evolution of larger or smaller body sizes […]

Meeting Abstract 77-2  Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30  Development of Diving Capability in Weddell Seal Pups WEITZNER, EL; PEARSON, LE; WHORISKEY, S; HARRIS, HS; WHITMER, E; BRODIE, E; TOMANEK, L; JOHNSON, S; LIWANAG, HEM*; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; The Marine Mammal Center; The Marine Mammal Center; The Marine Mammal Center; […]

Meeting Abstract 77-1  Monday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15  Corazon espinado: microelectrode closed-loop control in cardiac tissue HERNDON, CJ*; FENTON, FH; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology co.herndon@gmail.com Proper contraction of cardiac muscle relies on the coordinated propagation of transmembrane voltage, and disturbances of this propagation can result in deadly cardiac arrhythmias. One such disturbance […]

Meeting Abstract 76-3  Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45  Turtling the salamader: the role of lateral undulation in sprawling limb kinematics VEGA, CM*; ASHLEY-ROSS, MA; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University vegacm11@wfu.edu Lateral undulation and trunk flexibility which offer performance benefits to maneuverability and stability are important characteristics of sprawling postured tetrapod locomotion except for turtles. Despite […]