Research outputs
2025
A mechanical perspective on suction feeding in fishes
Camp, A. L., & Van Wassenbergh, S. (2025). A mechanical perspective on suction feeding in fishes.. The Journal of experimental biology, 228(18), jeb250567. doi:10.1242/jeb.250567
Precision and accuracy of the dynamic endocast method for measuring volume changes in XROMM studies.
Kaczmarek, E. B., Li, E. Y., Capano, J. G., Falkingham, P. L., Gatesy, S. M., Brainerd, E. L., & Camp, A. L. (2025). Precision and accuracy of the dynamic endocast method for measuring volume changes in XROMM studies.. The Journal of experimental biology, 228(4), JEB249420. doi:10.1242/jeb.249420
Hydrodynamics and biomechanics of feeding
Hydrodynamics and biomechanics of feeding (2025). In Fish Physiology (pp. 1-57). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/bs.fp.2025.06.005
2023
Beam theory predicts muscle deformation and vertebral curvature during feeding in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Jimenez, Y., & Camp, A. L. (2023). Beam theory predicts muscle deformation and vertebral curvature during feeding in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).. The Journal of experimental biology, jeb.245788. doi:10.1242/jeb.245788
Emerging biological insights enabled by high-resolution 3D motion data: promises, perspectives and pitfalls
Provini, P., Camp, A. L., & Crandell, K. E. (2022). Emerging biological insights enabled by high-resolution 3D motion data: promises, perspectives and pitfalls. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 226. doi:10.1242/jeb.245138
2022
Royal knifefish generate powerful suction feeding through large neurocranial elevation and high epaxial muscle power
Li, E. Y., Kaczmarek, E. B., Olsen, A. M., Brainerd, E. L., & Camp, A. L. (2022). Royal knifefish generate powerful suction feeding through large neurocranial elevation and high epaxial muscle power. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 225(11). doi:10.1242/jeb.244294
A new conceptual framework for the musculoskeletal biomechanics and physiology of ray-finned fishes
Camp, A. L., & Brainerd, E. L. (2022). A new conceptual framework for the musculoskeletal biomechanics and physiology of ray-finned fishes. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 225. doi:10.1242/jeb.243376
2021
A neck-like vertebral motion in fish
Camp, A. L. (2021). A neck-like vertebral motion in fish. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 288(1957). doi:10.1098/rspb.2021.1091
2020
Fish can use axial muscles as anchors or motors for powerful suction feeding
Camp, A., Brainerd, E., Olsen, A., & Hernandez, L. P. (2020). Fish can use axial muscles as anchors or motors for powerful suction feeding. The Journal of Experimental Biology. doi:10.1242/jeb.225649
2019
Intra-oropharyngeal food transport and swallowing in white-spotted bamboo sharks
van Meer, N. M. M. E., Weller, H. I., Manafzadeh, A. R., Kaczmarek, E. B., Scott, B., Gussekloo, S. W. S., . . . Camp, A. L. (2019). Intra-oropharyngeal food transport and swallowing in white-spotted bamboo sharks. The Journal of experimental biology, 222. doi:10.1242/jeb.201426
Functional Morphology of Vertebrate Feeding Systems: New Insights from XROMM and Fluoromicrometry
Brainerd, E. L., & Camp, A. L. (2019). Functional Morphology of Vertebrate Feeding Systems: New Insights from XROMM and Fluoromicrometry. In FEEDING IN VERTEBRATES: EVOLUTION, MORPHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, BIOMECHANICS (pp. 21-+). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-13739-7_2
Channel catfish use higher coordination to capture prey than to swallow
Olsen, A., Hernández, L. P., Camp, A. L., & Brainerd, E. L. (2019). Channel catfish use higher coordination to capture prey than to swallow. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 286(1901). doi:10.1098/rspb.2019.0507
What fish can teach us about the feeding functions of postcranial muscles and joints
Camp, A. L. (2019). What fish can teach us about the feeding functions of postcranial muscles and joints. Integrative and Comparative Biology. doi:10.1093/icb/icz005
3D-Intra-oral Prey Trajectories Indicate Distinct Phases in how Channel Catfish (<i>Ictalurus punctatus</i>, Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) Swallow Food
Weller, H. I., Olsen, A. M., Camp, A. L., Hernandez, L. P., Manafzadeh, A. R., & Brainerd, E. L. (2019). 3D-Intra-oral Prey Trajectories Indicate Distinct Phases in how Channel Catfish (<i>Ictalurus punctatus</i>, Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) Swallow Food. In JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY Vol. 280 (pp. S237). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
An XROMM Study of Intra-oral Transport and Swallowing in Catfish
Weller, H. I., Manafzadeh, A., Olsen, A. M., Hernandez, L. P., Camp, A. L., & Brainerd, E. B. (2019). An XROMM Study of Intra-oral Transport and Swallowing in Catfish. In INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY Vol. 59 (pp. E244). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2018
Axial morphology and 3D neurocranial kinematics in suction-feeding fishes
Jimenez, Y. E., Camp, A. L., Grindall, J. D., & Brainerd, E. L. (2018). Axial morphology and 3D neurocranial kinematics in suction-feeding fishes. Biology Open, 7(9). doi:10.1242/bio.036335
Bluegill sunfish use high power outputs from axial muscles to generate powerful suction-feeding strikes
Camp, A. L., Roberts, T., & Brainerd, E. (2018). Bluegill sunfish use high power outputs from axial muscles to generate powerful suction-feeding strikes. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 221. doi:10.1242/jeb.178160
2017
The opercular mouth-opening mechanism of largemouth bass functions as a 3D four-bar linkage with three degrees of freedom
Olsen, A. M., Camp, A. L., & Brainerd, E. L. (2017). The opercular mouth-opening mechanism of largemouth bass functions as a 3D four-bar linkage with three degrees of freedom. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 220(24), 4612-4623. doi:10.1242/jeb.159079
Dual function of the pectoral girdle for feeding and locomotion in white-spotted bamboo sharks
Camp, A. L., Scott, B., Brainerd, E. L., & Wilga, C. D. (2017). Dual function of the pectoral girdle for feeding and locomotion in white-spotted bamboo sharks. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 284(1859). doi:10.1098/rspb.2017.0847
2016
Fluoromicrometry: A Method for Measuring Muscle Length Dynamics with Biplanar Videofluoroscopy
Camp, A. L., Astley, H. C., Horner, A. M., Roberts, T. J., & Brainerd, E. L. (2016). Fluoromicrometry: A Method for Measuring Muscle Length Dynamics with Biplanar Videofluoroscopy. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, 325(7), 399-408. doi:10.1002/jez.2031
2015
Swimming muscles power suction feeding in largemouth bass
Camp, A. L., Roberts, T. J., & Brainerd, E. L. (2015). Swimming muscles power suction feeding in largemouth bass. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(28), 8690-8695. doi:10.1073/pnas.1508055112
2014
Role of axial muscles in powering mouth expansion during suction feeding in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Camp, A. L., & Brainerd, E. L. (2014). Role of axial muscles in powering mouth expansion during suction feeding in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 217(8), 1333-1345. doi:10.1242/jeb.095810