SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 15-7  Sat Jan 2  Circannual time budget of equally raised wolves and dogs Jean-Joseph, HG*; Wacker, K; Kotrschal, K; Dept. of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, Univ. of Vienna & Wolf Science Center, Domestication Lab, Konrad-Lorenz Institute of Ethology, Univ. […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 15-5  Sat Jan 2  Acoustics of dogs’ interspecific voice discrimination ability Gábor, A*; Kaszás, N; Faragó, T; Pérez Fraga, P; Lovas, M; Andics, A; Department of Ethology, ELTE, Hungary; Department of Ethology, ELTE, Hungary; Department of Ethology, ELTE, Hungary; […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 15-8  Sat Jan 2  A molecular perspective on the evolution of behavior in dogs Lord, KA*; Li, X; Karlsson, EK; University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester MA and The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge MA; UMASS Medical […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-8  Sat Jan 2  Why are the fastest runners of intermediate size? Contrasting scaling of mechanical demands and muscle supply of work and power Usherwood, JR; The Royal Veterinary College jusherwood@rvc.ac.uk http://jimusherwoodresearch.com/ The fastest land animals are of intermediate […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-1  Sat Jan 2  Potential risk factors that influence pet predation by coyotes Vo, K*; Amaya, M; Stankowich, T; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Long Beach kvokathy@gmail.com Coyotes are well-adapted to […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-2  Sat Jan 2  Gait control for obstacle negotiation in canines Joyce, M*; Wilshin, S; Qian, F; Spence, A; Temple University; Royal Veterinary College; University of Southern California; Temple University michelle.joyce@temple.edu Understanding the biomechanics of how animals overcome complex […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-5  Sat Jan 2  Functional adaptations in the forelimb and hind limb morphology of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) Smith, HF*; Townsend, KE; Adrian, B; Marsh, S; Levy, S; Hassur, R; Nagy, S; Mohamed, H; Echols, S; Grossman, A; […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-4  Sat Jan 2  Ecological drivers of carnivoran body shape evolution Slibeck, B*; Law, CJ; Columbia University; American Museum of Natural History cjlaw9@gmail.com Morphological diversity is often attributed to adaptations to distinct ecological traits. Although biologists have long hypothesized […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-7  Sat Jan 2  Comparison of bite force and skull dimensions between urban and rural coyotes (Canis latrans) Jardón, L*; Stankowich, T; California State University – Long Beach; California State University – Long Beach Lizbeth.Jardon@student.csulb.edu Humans are capable of […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 14-3  Sat Jan 2  Adaptations to cursoriality and digit reduction in the forelimb and hind limb musculature of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) Smith, HF*; Adrian, B; Koshy, R; Alwiel, R; Wright, W; Grossman, A; Midwestern University, Glendale, […]