Meeting Abstract 64-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Haltere kinematic and dynamics measured using time-resolved microtomography WALKER, S M*; CHRISTEN, P; TAYLOR, G K; University of Leeds; University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland ; University of Oxford s.m.walker@leeds.ac.uk Halteres are the dumbbell-shaped, reduced hindwings found in Diptera (true flies) and are a defining feature […]
year: 2020
Exploring Reaction Time in Desert Kangaroo Rats
Meeting Abstract 64-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45 Exploring Reaction Time in Desert Kangaroo Rats CHRISTENSEN , BA*; SCHWANER , MJ; FREYMILLER, GA; CLARK, RW; MCGOWAN, CP; University of Idaho, Moscow ; University of Idaho, Moscow ; San Diego State University, CA ; San Diego State University, CA; University of Idaho, Moscow chri4094@vandals.uidaho.edu Desert kangaroo rats […]
Effects of binocular field size on leaping performance in small bodied primates
Meeting Abstract 64-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00 Effects of binocular field size on leaping performance in small bodied primates KEMP, AK; Duke University addisonkemp@gmail.com It has long been argued that a number of distinguishing features of primates, including their forward-facing eyes and large binocular visual field, improve the effectiveness of arboreal leaping locomotion, especially in […]
Context Dependent Sensing and Robust Integration of Visual and Mechanosensory Stimuli in Hover-Feeding Hawk Moths
Meeting Abstract 64-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Context Dependent Sensing and Robust Integration of Visual and Mechanosensory Stimuli in Hover-Feeding Hawk Moths SHARMA, VP*; SPONBERG, SN; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology vsharma98@gatech.edu Insects exhibit robust goal-tracking behavior in a range of environmental conditions. In the presence of redundant, parallel sensory information, how […]
Aerodynamic and Structural Modelling and Simulation of Dragonfly Wing Towards the Understanding of Fly-by-Feel
Meeting Abstract 64-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 Aerodynamic and Structural Modelling and Simulation of Dragonfly Wing: Towards the Understanding of “Fly-by-Feel” MAEDA, M*; WALKER, SM; FABIAN, JM; LIN, HT; BOMPHREY, RJ; Royal Veterinary College; University of Leeds; Imperial College London; Imperial College London; Royal Veterinary College mmaeda@rvc.ac.uk During flight, insect wings undergo large, periodic deformations […]
The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs
Meeting Abstract 63-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 – 14:45 The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs EMBERTS, Z*; ST. MARY, CM; FORTHMAN, M; MILLER, CW; University of Florida emberts@ufl.edu Sacrificing body parts is one of many behaviors that animals use to escape predation. This trait, termed autotomy, is classically associated with lizards. However, several other taxa also […]
The Role of Magnetic Field Detection in Foraging Site Fidelity of Sea Turtles
Meeting Abstract 63-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 – 14:30 The Role of Magnetic Field Detection in Foraging Site Fidelity of Sea Turtles GOFORTH, KM*; LOHMANN, CMF; LOHMANN, KJ; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kaylago@live.unc.edu Foraging site fidelity describes a pattern of […]
Navigating the Ocean Floor Magnetic Compass Orientation of a Marine Flatfish
Meeting Abstract 63-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 – 14:00 Navigating the Ocean Floor: Magnetic Compass Orientation of a Marine Flatfish NAISBETT-JONES, L*; TSAI, E; LOHMANN, C; LOHMANN, K; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Department of […]
Male Contest Limits Assortative Female Preference in a Color Polymorphic Poison Frog
Meeting Abstract 63-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 – 13:45 Male Contest Limits Assortative Female Preference in a Color Polymorphic Poison Frog YANG, Y*; RICHARDS-ZAWACKI, CL; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA yusan.yang8@gmail.com https://yusanyang.wordpress.com/ Assortative mate preferences (i.e. the tendency to mate with phenotypically similar individuals) are widespread in animals and are hypothesized to […]
Females Prefer to Associate with the Chemical Cues of Aggressive, Winning Males After Competition
Meeting Abstract 63-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 – 14:15 Females Prefer to Associate with the Chemical Cues of Aggressive, Winning Males After Competition MITCHEM, LM*; VILELLA-PACHECO, Z; FORMICA, VA; BRODIE III, ED; University of Virginia; University of Puerto Rico – Arecibo; Swarthmore College; University of Virginia lm7en@virginia.edu http://lizamitchem.com Males often gain access to females by winning agonistic […]
