Meeting Abstract S7-12  Monday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:30  Linking Genome to Phenome for Complex Traits: Studies of Global Change Adaptive Variation in Marine Invertebrates GARRETT, AD; BRENNAN, RS; STEINHART, A; PELLETIER, A; PESPENI, MH*; University of Vermont; University of Vermont; University of Vermont; University of Vermont; University of Vermont mpespeni@uvm.edu http://blog.uvm.edu/mpespeni/home/ Variable environments can promote the […]

Meeting Abstract S7-11  Monday, Jan. 6 14:30 – 15:00  Combining ‘omics Approaches to Pick Apart the Genetic and Physiological Architectures of Seasonal Adaptation HAHN, DA; HAHN, Daniel; University of Florida dahahn@ufl.edu https://www.hahnbuglab.com The ability of ectotherms to perform under seasonally relevant thermal stress has been a major and active sub-field within biology for >50 years, providing much […]

Meeting Abstract S7-5  Monday, Jan. 6 10:00 – 10:30  Building Bridges from the Mitogenome to the Mitophenome to the Organismal Phenome HAVIRD, JC; The University of Texas, Austin, TX jhavird@utexas.edu https://sites.cns.utexas.edu/havird Phenotypes do not emerge solely as a result of variation at a single locus, but can be altered by genetic variation at other loci (epistasis), environmental […]

Meeting Abstract S7-3  Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 09:00  Applying transcriptomics and proteomics to study phenotypic transitions of the crustacean molting gland (Y-organ) MYKLES, D; Colorado State University donald.mykles@colostate.edu https://www.dkfz.de/en/epigenetik/

SCHMIDT-RHAESA, A.: The two dimensions of biodiversity research exemplified by Nematomorpha and Gastrotricha Biodiversity research is characterized by two dimensions: the horizontal dimension recognizes species, their spatial interrelationships and patterns such as biogeographical distribution. The vertical dimension tries to explain the history of the recent biodiversity through phylogenetic and evolutionary approaches. The horizontal dimension is […]

NIELSEN, C.: The phylogenetic position of Entoprocta, Ectoprocta, Phoronida and Brachiopoda Ectoprocts, phoronids and brachiopods are often dealt with under the heading Tentaculata or Lophophorata, sometimes with entoprocts as a more or less closely related group. The Lophophorata is purported to be held together by the presence of a “lophophore”, a mesosomal tentacle crown with […]

GAREY, J.R.: The Lesser Known Protostome Taxa Most biologists are familiar with only a few of the approximately 35 extant animal phyla such as annelids, arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms and chordates. How many are familiar with the more obscure groups such as gnathostomulids, kinorhynchs, priapulids and cycliophorans? Current advances in evolutionary, developmental and ecological studies are […]

ARP, A.J.: The Ecology and Physiology of the Marine Echiuran Worm, Urechis Caupo: a model animal for demonstration of physiological principles. Urechis caupo is a large echiuran worm endemic to the California coast. Populations of these worms inhabit individual, well ventilated, U-shaped burrows in the marine mudflat. Urechis is a non-selective filter feeder which uses […]

WALLACE, R.L.: Rotifers: exquisite metazoans Being among the first microorganisms seen by children exploring the world with their new microscope or high schoolers in biology class, rotifers have fascinated people for nearly 325 years, ever since Leeuwenhoek began describing them in his letters to the Royal Society in London late in the 17th century. And […]

Turbeville, J. M.: Recent Progress in Nemertean Biology: Phylogeny, Development, Ecology Phylum Nemertea contains approximately 1000 species of unsegmented worms that possess an eversible proboscis. The phylum has a global distribution and includes marine, freshwater and terrestrial species. Although relatively common, nemerteans have been understudied. However, in recent years significant advances in nemertean biology have […]