Meeting Abstract S9-6 Monday, Jan. 6 10:30 – 11:00 Rapid Local Adaptations in an Invasive Frog (Xenopus laevis): the Importance of Functional Trait Measurements to Predict Future Invasions. HERREL, A*; ARASPIN, L; PADILLA, P; COURANT, J; SERRA MARTINEZ, A; REBELO, R; IHLOW, F; BACKELJAU, T; MOKHATLA, M; GINAL, P; RöDDER, D; MEASEY, J; CNRS/MNHN, Paris, France; CNRS/MNHN, […]
year: 2020
Linking Functional Morphology, Behavior, and Ecology to Understand Foraging Strategies in an Endangered Marine Mammal
Meeting Abstract S9-3 Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 09:00 Linking Functional Morphology, Behavior, and Ecology to Understand Foraging Strategies in an Endangered Marine Mammal KIENLE, SS*; POWERS, J; CACANADIN, A; KENDALL, T; RICHTER, B; COSTA, DP; MEHTA, RS; UCSC; UCSC; UCSC; UCSC; UCSC; UCSC; UCSC skienle@ucsc.edu Successful animals integrate morphology and behavior to produce diverse feeding strategies […]
Linking Fitness and Functional Roles Inside and Outside a Marine Protected Area Around Catalina Island
Meeting Abstract S9-11 Monday, Jan. 6 14:30 – 15:00 Linking Fitness and Functional Roles Inside and Outside a Marine Protected Area Around Catalina Island MEHTA, RS*; DALE, KE; University of California, Santa Cruz rmehta2@ucsc.edu http://mehta.eeb.ucsc.edua The effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on the general health and conservation of single species, habitats, and community interactions is of […]
Introduction Applied Functional Biology linking ecological morphology to conservation and management
Meeting Abstract S9-1 Monday, Jan. 6 07:45 – 08:00 Introduction: Applied Functional Biology: linking ecological morphology to conservation and management MCBRAYER, L; MCELROY, E*; SUSTAITA, D; Georgia Southern University; College of Charleston; University of California at San Marcos mcelroye@cofc.edu A growing number of researchers work at the interface of organisms and their environment. Too often, academic scientists […]
Integrating studies of anatomy, physiology and behavior into conservation of imperiled cyprinid fishes of the Southwestern United States
Meeting Abstract S9-12 Monday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:30 Integrating studies of anatomy, physiology and behavior into conservation of imperiled cyprinid fishes of the Southwestern United States MORAN, C J*; GIBB, A C; WARD, D L; The Citadel; Northern Arizona University; United States Geological Survey cmoran3@citadel.edu Cyprinid fishes endemic to the Southwest have been subject to anthropogenic […]
Integrating Studies of Function and Ecology to Inform Conservation and Management
Meeting Abstract S9-7 Monday, Jan. 6 11:00 – 11:30 Integrating Studies of Function and Ecology to Inform Conservation and Management MCBRAYER, LD*; ORTON, RW; NEEL, LK; KAUNERT, MD; TUCKER, DB; WILLIAMS, SC; Georgia Southern University; University of Texas Arlington; Arizona State University; Ohio University; Arizona State University; Georgia Southern University lancemcbrayer@georgiasouthern.edu https://sites.google.com/a/georgiasouthern.edu/lance-d-mcbrayer/ The Ocala National Forest covers […]
Getting Humans Off Monkeys’ Backs Can Ecophysiological Research Inform Primate Conservation and Habitat Management Efforts
Meeting Abstract S9-2 Monday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:30 Getting Humans Off Monkeys’ Backs: Can Ecophysiological Research Inform Primate Conservation and Habitat Management Efforts? THOMPSON, CL*; WILLIAMS, SH; GLANDER, KE; TEAFORD, MF; VINYARD, CJ; Grand Valley State University; Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; Duke University; Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Northeast Ohio Medical University […]
Captive breeding alters head morphology and behavior in reptiles implications for headstarting and reintroduction programs
Meeting Abstract S9-10 Monday, Jan. 6 14:00 – 14:30 Captive breeding alters head morphology and behavior in reptiles: implications for headstarting and reintroduction programs RYERSON, WG; Saint Anselm College wryerson@anselm.edu http://ryersonlab.wordpress.com The use of captive breeding for the purpose of supplementing imperiled species is commonplace throughout herpetology, and continues to grow with each decade. For snakes, many […]
Can morphology predict the conservation status of iguanian lizards
Meeting Abstract S9-8 Monday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 12:00 Can morphology predict the conservation status of iguanian lizards? MILES, DB; Ohio University; Ohio University; Ohio University urosaurus@gmail.com http://diapsida.org The integrity of regional and local biological diversity is under siege as a result of an multiple anthropogenic threats. The conversion of habitats, such as rain forests, into […]
What Defines Different Modes of Snake Locomotion
Meeting Abstract S8-3 Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 09:00 What Defines Different Modes of Snake Locomotion? JAYNE, BC; University of Cincinnati jaynebc@ucmail.uc.edu https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/jaynebc Animals move in diverse ways, as indicated in part by the wide variety of gaits and modes that have been described for vertebrate locomotion. “Gaits” and “modes of locomotion” both refer to any repeatable […]
