Meeting Abstract 29.3 Monday, Jan. 5 08:30 Genomic analyses of fish biodiversity along an invasive species gradient SIMMONS, M.D.*; MAHON, A.R.; Department of Biology, Central Michigan University; Institute for Great Lakes Research, Department of Biology, Central Michigan University simmons.d.megan@gmail.com Asian carp, specifically bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver (H. molitrix) carp, have potentially begun entry into the Laurentian […]
sessions: Session 29
Are most fish parasitic copepods undescribed Great diversity of pennellids (Copepoda Siphonostomatoida) revealed during survey of gobies in the western Pacific
Meeting Abstract 29.2 Monday, Jan. 5 08:15 Are most fish parasitic copepods undescribed? Great diversity of pennellids (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) revealed during survey of gobies in the western Pacific UYENO, D; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida daisuke.uyeno@gmail.com Parasitic copepods have evolved a diversity of highly modified body types to suite their varied lifestyles. Reduction and […]
The microbial biodiversity of Hawaii’s anchialine habitats
Meeting Abstract 29-4 Monday, Jan. 4 14:15 The microbial biodiversity of Hawaii’s anchialine habitats HOFFMAN, S.K.*; SEITZ, K.W.; SANTOS, S.R.; Auburn University; Auburn University ski0003@auburn.edu The Hawaiian Islands are home to the greatest concentration of anchialine (landlocked coastal pools of brackish water) habitats in the world, but little has been done to characterize the endemic microbial communities […]
Temporal and spatial variation in pelagic micro-eukaryotes assemblages in Mobile Bay and along the Alabama coast
Meeting Abstract 29-7 Monday, Jan. 4 15:00 Temporal and spatial variation in pelagic micro-eukaryotes assemblages in Mobile Bay and along the Alabama coast BRANNOCK, PM*; ORTMANN, AC; MOSS, AG; HALANYCH, KM; Auburn University ; University of South Alabama; Auburn University ; Auburn University pmb0010@auburn.edu To compare seasonal diversity patterns of planktonic eukaryotes, a 2.5 year study sampling […]
Relating anostracan distribution to physical habitat characteristics in North America (Crustacea Branchiopoda)
Meeting Abstract 29-5 Monday, Jan. 4 14:30 Relating anostracan distribution to physical habitat characteristics in North America (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) ROGERS, D.C.; University of Kansas Branchiopod@gmail.com Nine anostracan biogeographical regions are defined for North America: Appalachia/Ozark, Southwest Arid, Great Plains, Coastal Plain, Neotropical, California, Cold Deserts, Beringia/Canadian Shield, and Transmontane. These regions are quantitatively defined using species distributions […]
Phylogeography of Ammotheidae (Arthropoda, Pycnogonida) in the Southern Ocean
Meeting Abstract 29-2 Monday, Jan. 4 13:45 Phylogeography of Ammotheidae (Arthropoda, Pycnogonida) in the Southern Ocean COLLINS, E.E.*; HALANYCH, K.M.; MAHON, A.R.; Central Michigan Univ.; Auburn Univ.; Central Michigan Univ. eecollin1@gmail.com Pycnogonids, or sea spiders, are obligate marine arthropods distributed across all oceans. Geographic and subsequently biological isolation has occurred in the Southern Ocean since the creation […]
Glossing over cryptic species molecular phylogenetic analyses reveal true identities of Glossodoris nudibranchs
Meeting Abstract 29-8 Monday, Jan. 4 15:15 Glossing over cryptic species: molecular phylogenetic analyses reveal true identities of Glossodoris nudibranchs MATSUDA, SB*; GOSLINER, TM; Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology, California Academy of Sciences; California Academy of Sciences shayle@hawaii.edu http://bit.ly/GatesCoralLab Chromodorid nudibranchs (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) are tropical sea slugs that exhibit diverse coloration, key bioindicators of climate change, […]
Clam I am predicting bay clam distribution using a multiplicative habitat modeling approach
Meeting Abstract 29-6 Monday, Jan. 4 14:45 Clam I am: predicting bay clam distribution using a multiplicative habitat modeling approach PEROTTI, EA*; D’ANDREA, TF; MOFFETT, C; STRICKLAND, SA; Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife; Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife; Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife; Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife elizabeth.a.perotti@state.or.us http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/seacor/ Shellfish utilize estuarine […]
The trade-off between biting and singing performance in finches explained by biomechanical modelling
Meeting Abstract 29-6 Thursday, Jan. 5 14:45 – 15:00 The trade-off between biting and singing performance in finches explained by biomechanical modelling VAN WASSENBERGH, S.*; DEVOS, P.; HERREL, A.; ADRIAENS, D.; Muséum National D’Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Ghent University, Ghent; Muséum National D’Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Ghent University, Ghent svanwassenbergh@mnhn.fr Field observations have shown that the species of Darwin’s […]
The odd couple common patterns of mechanical sensitivity in sunfishes and mantis shrimp
Meeting Abstract 29-8 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:15 – 15:30 The odd couple: common patterns of mechanical sensitivity in sunfishes and mantis shrimp ANDERSON, P*; HU, Y; NELSON-MANEY, N; Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst andersps@illinois.edu http://www.philipslanderson.com/ Evolutionary biomechanics offers an opportunity to explore the evolution of disparate biological systems that […]
