Meeting Abstract 81-4 Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00 PEACH: The Physiology Exoplanet Astroecology model for Characterizing Habitability CEJA, AY*; WAY, MJ; KANE, SR; University of California, Riverside; NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY; University of California, Riverside aceja005@ucr.edu http://almaceja.wix.com/almaceja A primary objective of astrobiology is to identify habitable exoplanets. Here, I apply an […]
sessions: Session 81
Mitonuclear discordance Reveals Cryptic Genetic Diversity, Gene Flow, and a Complex Demographic History in a Problematic Complex of Mesoamerican Toads
Meeting Abstract 81-3 Monday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 08:45 Mitonuclear discordance Reveals Cryptic Genetic Diversity, Gene Flow, and a Complex Demographic History in a Problematic Complex of Mesoamerican Toads FIRNENO, TJ*; O’NEILL, JR; PORTIK, DM; EMERY, AH; TOWNSEND, JH; FUJITA, MK; University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania; University of Arizona, […]
Incorporating the movement of Marine Megafauna is critical to developing appropriate marine protected areas
Meeting Abstract 81-2 Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30 Incorporating the movement of Marine Megafauna is critical to developing appropriate marine protected areas COSTA, D.P*; HUCKSTADT, L.A; University of California at Santa Cruz; University of California at Santa Cruz costa@ucsc.edu http://costa.eeb.ucsc.edu/ Movement patterns of marine megafauna vary broadly, from species that are highly resident moving no more […]
Extinction, persistence, and resiliency in the Caribbean fossil record
Meeting Abstract 81-7 Monday, Jan. 6 09:15 – 09:30 Extinction, persistence, and resiliency in the Caribbean fossil record KEMP, ME; The University of Texas at Austin mkemp@austin.utexas.edu The Caribbean is one of the most well-studied biodiversity hotspots, regions that in total cover less than 3% of the Earth’s surface yet host the majority of the planet’s endemic […]
Diversity of Benthic Nemerteans of the Caribbean
Meeting Abstract 81-8 Monday, Jan. 6 09:30 – 09:45 Diversity of Benthic Nemerteans of the Caribbean ELLISON, CI*; MASLAKOVA, SA; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon; Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon cellison@uoregon.edu Unbeknownst to most people, the majority of species on Earth, especially in the marine environment, remain undescribed. In the context […]
Distribution of morphological diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and speciation rate of freshwater fishes of the United States
Meeting Abstract 81-5 Monday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:15 Distribution of morphological diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and speciation rate of freshwater fishes of the United States FEILICH, KL*; NITTA, JH; FRIEDMAN, M; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor kfeilich@umich.edu http://www.karafeilich.com The freshwater fauna and hydrography of the United States has […]
Are Two Genomes Better Than One Ploidy Correlates Species’ Distributions in South American Frogs
Meeting Abstract 81-1 Monday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:15 Are Two Genomes Better Than One? Ploidy Correlates Species’ Distributions in South American Frogs DAVID, K T*; FAN, Z; HALANYCH, C N; HALANYCH, K M; Auburn University kzd0038@auburn.edu Polyploids are organisms with more than two sets of homologous chromosomes. Polyploids may experience fitness advantages over their diploid counterparts […]
The borderline between phylogeography and phylogenetics in the sesarmid crab Neosarmatium meinerti
Meeting Abstract 81.1 Sunday, Jan. 6 The borderline between phylogeography and phylogenetics in the sesarmid crab Neosarmatium meinerti RAGIONIERI, L.*; FRATINI, S.; SCHUBART, C.D.; Univ. of Florence, Italy; Univ. of Florence, Italy; Univ. of Regensburg, Germany lapo.ragionieri@unifi.it In recent years and with the aid of molecular techniques, it is often possible to identify geographically isolated populations within […]
Systematics, evolution, and biogeography of the freshwater crabs (Potamoidea, Gecarcinucoidea, Pseudothelphusoidea, and Trichodactylidae)
Meeting Abstract 81.2 Sunday, Jan. 6 Systematics, evolution, and biogeography of the freshwater crabs (Potamoidea, Gecarcinucoidea, Pseudothelphusoidea, and Trichodactylidae) CUMBERLIDGE, Neil*; NG, P. K. L.; Northern Michigan University ncumberl@nmu.edu Freshwater crabs form a vast group of aquatic animals with over 1,300 described species worldwide that are found in freshwater ecosystems throughout the warmer parts of the Neotropical, […]
Phylogeny and biogeography of Asian freshwater crabs (Brachyura, Gecarcinucidae)
Meeting Abstract 81.3 Sunday, Jan. 6 Phylogeny and biogeography of Asian freshwater crabs (Brachyura, Gecarcinucidae) KLAUS, S.*; BRANDIS, D.; NG, P.K.L.; SCHUBART, C.D.; University of Heidelberg, Germany; Zoological Museum, Kiel, Germany; National University of Singapore; University of Regensburg, Germany sebastian.klaus@biologie.uni-regensburg.de The current state of freshwater crab taxonomy argues for the freshwater crab family of the Gecarcinucidae to […]
